The UK's leading mycorrhizal planting product - as endorsed by the RHS. This special formulation is designed for acid loving (ericaceous) plamts only. The completely natural way to look after the secret root system of ericaceous plants and trees, each pouch contains hundreds of thousands of naturally occurring beneficial fungi, which help protect roots from disease, and helps take up feed more effectively. Especially beneficial to get bare root plants off to a headstart, it works well for pot grown plants too -and can be used all year long. If you are planting in pots or containers, the natural biological soil bacteria are completely absent, so incoprorating Rootgrow as you plant introduces these natural benefical bacteria, which will colonise the compost, and benefit your plants for many years to come. Similarly if you are planting in poorer soils, or planting a new garden or hedge for the first time, introducing these goodies will help quicker establishment, and better fertiliser uptake in future. Tests have shown they can increase the active root area of plants by 700 times a month after planting. This helps your plants get away quicker and better, makes them, more drought tolerant, use fertiliser more efficiently, and make them more robust. And, because they are a living, evolving community, one application lasts forever.
This delightful birdhouse planter is a fantastic gift for any wildlife lover wanting to give a home to garden birds and grow some beautiful flowers at the same. The clever design gives a home to birds in the bottom part, accessed by a hole at the front, whilst the top section is a planter, perfect for growing small plants and giving you the best looking nesting box around! The birdhouse is complete with compost and sweet pea 'Miniature Sweetheart' seeds. These lovely flowers, in gorgeous shades of pink, red, purple and white will bloom from June until September, filling the planter and tumbling over the sides and they'll smell divine too. Like all sweet peas, the more you pick them, the more they'll flower, so bring bunches of them indoors to enjoy in your home. To attract birds, we recommend placing it facing north or east to keep the sun and the worst of the wind and rain away, at least 2 m (6½ ft) above the ground.
You will absolutely love these vibrant, beautiful Petunias! With their incredible, double, Carnation-like blooms produced in wave after wave all summer long, this fantastic collection will truly bring your garden to life this summer. In a gorgeous range of pinks, purples, whites, reds and blues, your baskets and borders will be simply awash with colour! Incredibly large (up to 5' across!) flowers, weather-resistant, and great value - what more could you want. Supplied as 40 Pro Plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
The Busy Lizzie is back! The number-one bedding plant grown in the UK for years is making a return with a breeding breakthrough of mildew resistance to bring a riot of summer-long colour to your garden. We are extremely excited to be able to bring this Busy Lizzie to you and we're sure you'll be just as keen to have them in your garden where their reliability and proven performance make 'Beacon' Impatiens a top choice. One of the most popular bedding plants, Busy Lizzies (impatiens walleriana) are guaranteed to excel in UK gardens, rain or shine, sun or shade! During intensive, large-scale trialling, 'Beacon' out performed other varieties even when exposed to downy mildew, growing superbly and lasting until the first frosts. Initial growing trials have shown a natural resistance to downy mildew greater than other Busy Lizzie varieties currently available, and we have been particularly impressed with how well these garden favourites have grown and flowered reliably. Robust and durable, plants are top performers in the garden with reliable, consistent growth and summer-long flowering in a great range of dazzling colours: white, red, rose, violet, orange, and orange star. Unlike many other bedding plants, Busy Lizzies will thrive in shade as well as a sunny position and make superb arrangements in both baskets and pots - plus they're a great filler in the flower border, where they quickly plug gaps between plants. Supplied as 40 Pro Plug Plants, to plant straight out when risk of frost has passed.
There's nothing like the taste of home grown fruit, but if you're short on space, deciding which tree to choose can be difficult. Not any longer, as we bring you the amazing 'Queen Mary' cherry. Developed to have a naturally columnar habit and no branches, the 'Queen Mary' cherry has been bred, rather than pruned into its upright shape, so it will maintain its form without the need for special training or pruning. Stunning spring cherry blossom is followed in July by the fabulous large, dark red and aromatic fruit that's just begging to be eaten! Self-fertile and reaching a height of just 2m in 5 years, harvesting the fruit of 'Queen Mary' couldn't be easier as the cherries grow naturally close to the main stem instead of on branches. As well as being a productive fruit tree, it also makes a magnificent addition to your patio or balcony so that you can snack on the delicious cherries, fresh from the tree. Supplied as a bare root tree, ready to plant, growing to 2m in 5 years.
An absolute gem of a winter flowering plant, little seen but a really good winter garden plant, not grown widely enough. In late winter and early spring, before there's much colour about at all, even before daffodils, it produces intriguing yellow and cream flowers, lightly scented, smothered over bare stems, as flowers are produced before the leaves. It is a relative of the Daphne, sharing it's preference for cool, lightly shaded spots. Martin distinctly remembers being blown away by the first sight and smell of this plant, a large specimen on a remote Dutch Nursery, on a wet, windy and grey February afternoon, but finding much stock has been a challenge. Now we have some, it deserves a space in many gardens.
Japanese Tree Peonies really are on of the most majestic garden plants you can grow. When in full summer flower the huge white papery flowers will smother the tree. Despite their fine foliage and paper-thin flowers, they are very robust and very hardy, and surprisingly easy to grow - although patience helps too, as they can be slow to really get going for a year or two after initial planting. Modern varieties are grafted, and all produce their classic huge flowers, up to 20cm (8in) across in late spring and summer. Plant straight into deep, well-drained soils (avoid growing in pots for best results), they are fairly fuss free, and will produce flowers from 2-3 years time.
Japanese Tree Peonies really are on of the most majestic garden plants you can grow when inb full Summer flower - their huge papery flowers covering the tree. Yet depsite their fine foliage and paper-thin flowers, they are very robust and very hardy, and suprisingy easy to grow - although patience helps too, as they can be slow to really get going for a year or two after initial planting. Modern varieties are grafted, and all produce their classic huge flowers, up to 20cm *(8') across in late Spring and summer. Plant sraight into deep, well-drained soils (avoid growing in pots for best results), they are fairtly fuss free, and will produce flowers from 2-3 years time.
Two strong and durable steel wall brackets to hang your baskets up. Each one is finished in black-rubber, making them weather proof, and meaning they won't rust. The understated, classic design will complement any baskets perfectly, for a simple yet classic look wherever you hang them.
Japanese Tree Peonies really are on of the most majestic garden plants you can grow when in full Summer flower - the huge pink papery flowers covering the tree. Yet depsite their fine foliage and paper-thin flowers, they are very robust and very hardy, and suprisingy easy to grow - although patience helps too, as they can be slow to really get going for a year or two after initial planting. Modern varieties are grafted, and all produce their classic huge flowers, up to 20cm (8in) across in late Spring and summer. Plant sraight into deep, well-drained soils (avoid growing in pots for best results), they are fairtly fuss free, and will produce flowers from 2-3 years time.
What could be easier than this perfect windowbox design of pre-spaced bulbs - a lovely colourful mix of summer flowered shorter bulbs. Packed with 38 bulbs already spaced, including Freesias, Lilies, Brodiaea Queen Fabiola and Oxalis in a lovely colourful mix. Using the unique biodegradable package, these Plant-o-Mat Drop in pods are a quick and simple way to take all the hassle out of planting bulbs. No more worrying about colours, or spacing Simply plant the whole tray into the ground or a pot - watch the helpful video to see how. You cannot get easier gardening than this for flowers next Spring and for years beyond.
A new twist on the ever popular Non-Stop Tuberous Begonia range, the Mocca series has the same big, ruffled colourful flowers on Non-Stops, but now set off against the most sumptuous velvety brown to purple leaves, seemingly making the colours even bolder and brighter against their dark and moody background, standing out like jewels. Look out for the orange and pink in particular. Great in borders en masse, or in large tubs, in sun or shade, they will form little corms that can be lifted in Winter and stored dry and replanted the following Spring (although we would much rather you wanted even more from us next season after their fabulous displays this year!). Supplied as 12 plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
A cottage garden favourite, Calendula, also know as the English or pot marigold is a hardy annual that will flower from late spring and all summer long. 'Fiesta' explodes into colour with double flowers in hot oranges and yellows from May until the first autumn frosts. They look spectacular planted en masse in beds, borders and planters and they make great cut flowers. Calendulas like a sunny location and fertile soil, and once established they will cope very well with wet or dry weather, giving you dazzling colour, month after month, and pollinators and other insects find them extremely attractive too. Sometimes referred to as 'poor man's saffron', the petals are edible and make a colourful salad garnish with a peppery taste, and they can be used to colour and flavour rice too. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for a stunning summer display. Supplied as 20 garden ready plants, ready to plant in your garden and growing to a height and spread of 25 cm (10 in).
The quick, easy and chemical free way to clean up your patio or drive! This complete set is perfect for clearing moss, algae, weeds and dirt from between your paving slabs, bricks, walls and barbeques. Now is a great time to clean away moss, which can get really slippery, from paths, before it spreads in the wet winter months. The longer wire brush will effortlessly scrape away grime from your slabs, while the triangular profile bristles will easily get into those tricky areas between each block. For really tough, grown in weeds normally so difficult to remove, the pointed scraper attached to the head will get them out from tight spots with ease! The smaller flat wire brush will effortlessly scrape away grime from low walls and charred barbeques, with the very minimum of fuss. Each brush has a durable handle that is made from carefully selected pine wood. The heads are made from the highest quality beech. The brushes are made from high-quality steel and the scrapers from galvanised steel both are very tough and durable.
The embodiment of the fleur-de-lis, the iris is a powerful symbol of faith, hope and power, and this scintillating 'Peacock Mix' contains some of the most attractive colours available at the moment. With a sultry mix of classic tones, the stunning, ruffled, blousy blooms appear over evergreen clumps of narrow, architectural leaves which provide year-round structure. A rhizomatous perennial, each bloom consists of 2 parts, the outer petals (falls) and the inner petals (standards) and each flower stem carries 3-5 buds. Currently a plant that's very much in vogue with garden designers, Iris sibirica (commonly called the flag iris) is a reliable, hardy perennial that will fill your garden with colour every year. Useful for providing height to borders without taking over, Sibirica iris are excellent for naturalising and great for cutting so that you can bring their fabulous colour indoors. Supplied as a random mix of 5 bare root plants*, ready for immediate planting. *NB colours cannot be guaranteed
Whilst you may have a perception of dahlias as being old-fashioned, and what grandad grew when you were younger, they are enjoying a renaissance in the last few years, as they provide such stunning colour and value for money in the late Summer and Autumn. So easy to grow, as they are supplied as tubers, packed full of energy to burst into growth in Spring. Plant in pots or in the garden, they will get away quickly from May, and produce a mass of bright colours which will pepper your garden like gemstones as Summer turns to Autumn. Each pack provides 10 mixed colour and shape tubers, which will reach 60-90cm tall, and produce 20-30 flowers each. These can be cut for the house, or left to enjoy outdoors. Dead-heading will prolong flowering well into Autumn. They will survive milder Winters, or the tubers can be lifted and kept dry over-Winter, or left in pots if you choose them to grow. Old-fashioned Dahlias - a great addition to any Autumn garden.
This stylishly chic Starburst pendant light is perfect to hang from trees, pergolas and other outdoor features. The pendant requires no wiring and so can be placed anywhere in direct sunlight in order for the solar panel to charge. Once dusk falls this will automatically turn on for a striking light show for many hours at full charge....And no operating costs! Easily switch between warm white or multicoloured LEDs and static or flashing light effects. These are so easy to install, just place and enjoy! Dimensions: Lead 3.28m, distance 5cm, bind length 16cm Weight: 0.105kg
A lovely new addition to our range, these lovely large, square Estate planters evoke a stylish country estate. With a delightful aged effect , they look like real lead planters but are made of UV-stable plastic. These lead-grey planters have a clever hand-applied chalk wash to them, giving an instant antique effect. Their timeless design gives you all the visual appeal of the traditional at a fraction of the weight and costs. These are big planters - a 35cm (14in) square and 30cm (12in) deep, they hold a sizeable 25 litres of compost. Once planted and filled, they are very stable, even in winds. They look great with classic bay and olive trees as well as palms.
Such a wonderfully decorative ornamental Christmas tree, you'll be captivated by its spinning, sparkling light show. The tree is filled with water that contains glitter. When switched on, the water begins to swirl as colour changing LEDs shine up from the base creating a spectacular effect. Light beams out in all directions making the tree look stunning and sending reflections dancing around the room. The lights slowly fade from colour to colour giving a magical effect. The tree requires 3 x AAA batteries (not included). The tree features a timer function that will switch it on for 6 hours, then off for 18 hours, repeating the cycle so you don't have to do it yourself. So simple to use, just switch on the timer and that's it - the lights and swirl effect will stay on for 6 hours before switching off, coming back on again at the same time the next day. Supplied as an ornamental tree, 10 cm (4 in) in diameter and 30 cm (1 ft) tall.
Now you can rid your garden of wasps without harming a single wasp. Using the amazing 'Waspinator' you can create a wasp free zone over a wide area outside so you can enjoy spending time outdoors in summer without the fear of being buzzed or even stung. Until now, wasp remedies have involved trapping or killing them using toxic chemicals or messy bait, often risking the well being of children or pets. Wasps are also a friend to the gardener, hunting out and eating insect pests so it's much better to only exclude them from the areas you want to be in, allowing them to do their useful work elsewhere. The Waspinator is an environmentally safe deterrent. It's a scarecrow for wasps. It doesn't hurt or kill them, they don't bother you, and they carry on doing good things in your garden. It works by imitating a wasps nest, when a visiting wasp comes near it's super sensitive eyes will detect the 'nest' causing it to turn tail and flee sooner than risk being attacked by other wasps defending their territory. It really works! Wasps never get close enough to see that the nest is a fake as they detect it from 6 or 7 metres away then rapidly leave the area meaning you're free to enjoy your picnic or barbecue in peace. To use just hang up in a prominent place, such as from a tree or bush, remembering that wasps need to see it to be deterred, and enjoy unbothered peace in the wasp season. Made from weatherproof polypropylene, the Waspinator will last for ages and can be removed for re-use at the end of summer. You can even take it with you on holiday or days out to keep the wasps away on picnics or on the beach! Pack contains two 'nests'.