Not as recent marketing would have you believe a plant that has been created for men, but rather a new and exciting development in succulent breeding that is taking the gardening world by storm. A cross between the Manfreda and the Agave, Mangaves are becoming increasingly popular as the interest in Xeric landscaping grows - the process of gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental moisture from watering. Manfredas have rosettes of coloured leaves branching from a very short stem, often with creamy, tubular flowers at the end of a long stalk. Agaves on the other hand are well known for their strong succulent leaves that form large rosettes. These interesting hybrids combine the best features of both types: the better growth rate and the interesting patterns and colours of Manfreda, and the habit and refinement of Agave. Varieties can be spotted, blotched or plain green in various shades and with an interesting texture, they can be a bit pointy, but definitely not as prickly as a cactus. Some of the varieties have really interesting leaf shape too, from slim and long to short and broad and wavy or straight too. 'Mission to Mars' is a striking variety of Mangave with intense red coloration to the leaves which gives rise to its name. The thick green leaves are heavily speckled with burgundy red and form a gently arching habit with margins that curl upward. This highlights the cinnamon-coloured spines giving the plant an appearance much like a tropical bromeliad. Compact in growth and visually stunning, Mangaves make a perfect patio plant, sitting happily in a pot through the summer on your decking or balcony, they will then make a perfect houseplant through the winter in a bright room. All varieties should be watered only sparingly as they are ideally suited to dessert, arid conditions and are lovers of warm temperatures - they make an ideal specimen for a greenhouse or as a houseplant for a bright rooms - indeed anything less than 65°F will result in the plant becoming dormant. Supplied as an established plant in a 15cm pot, ready for immediate potting on. Eventual height and width: 25cm x 55cm (10 x 22in).
This veritable superfood is believed to carry all manner of health benefits and is recommended by health experts and dieticians accordingly. Packed full of vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants, they are not only really good for you, but they taste great too! Blueberries provide true season-long interest and will produce wonderfully fragrant tubular blossom in spring, followed by delicious fruits that form and colour up ready for picking from June onwards. An unusual and unique blueberry, 'Yellowberry Blue' is remarkable for its yellow leaves and contrasting blue fruits. A real novelty, the warm yellow leaves are tinged with pink and orange tones and make for an altogether highly decorative plant for the kitchen garden. As a bonus, its compact size means that like many other blueberries, Yellowberry is ideal for growing in a pot - so you don't even need a garden in order to benefit from its decorative form! Blueberries make brilliant patio plants and will grow perfectly in pots do remember to use ericaceous (slightly acidic pH) compost though as all blueberries are lime intolerant. In autumn, the foliage will provide a bright flourish of colour before falling off for the winter. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot ready for immediate planting.
Flowering Cherry Kiku Shidare Zakura will transform your garden for years to come with its incredibly beautiful year-round displays! Also known as Cheal's Weeping, this deciduous beauty bursts into life in early spring with burnished-bronze leaves, quickly followed by clusters of pretty pink, double flowers that completely smother each elegant, arching branch. Has a very pronounced weeping habit, so perfect for smaller gardens. Then, as you sit out in your garden in mid-summer, you'll see the leaves turn glossy and green, then fade to fiery orange-red in a jaw-dropping autumn show! Simply spectacular!
Also known as the Bloody dogwood or bloodtwig on account of its glowing winter colour, Cornus 'Anny's Winter Orange', is one of the best for colour, being much prized for its vibrant, orange-flushed red stems. Widely grown as ornamental plants, dogwoods are a subtle, underestimated garden staple which come into their own when their leaves change colour in a glorious display in autumn, falling to reveal the flame-coloured branches so popular with gardeners. Fully winter hardy, dogwoods are a popular shrub for any garden or even a large container as they are unfussy and are both easy to grow and low maintenance, with a long season of interest - all year round! In spring, dogwoods bust into bloom with heads of dainty white flowers that are a magnet to butterflies and bees. These are followed in late summer by black berries that will attract all manner of birds into your garden. 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 stunning displays for many years to come. Grow in sun or partial shade but be aware that dogwood produces the best stem colour when grown in full sun.
'Conference' Pear produces a large crop of fruit with clear white flesh that are ready to pick each September. The long, tapering fruits are packed with an irresistible sweetness and lip-smacking juice that will drip from your chin when you bite into one that is perfectly ripe! Because of its outstanding flavour, it remains the most popular pear grown in Britain by a long measure, both in commercial orchards and home gardens. It is ideal for you to grow because it is very heavy cropping and when picked unripe it's great for keeping for 2 or more months. 'Conference' is largely self-fertile, so you'll always get a great crop of the most delicious pears, and it'll won't grow too large, as it is supplied grafted onto dwarfing Quince rootstock. 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 and enjoy a wonderful crop. Supplied as a bare root dormant tree 1.2m tall, to plant straight out from November to May, and reaching a height and spread of 2.5m (8ft).
Named in honour of the much-loved Queen, 'Victoria' Plum is the UK's favourite plum variety by a mile and deservedly so! The delicious fruits are ready to pick year late in the summer and taste simply mouth-watering when eaten straight from the tree. With the remaining fruit you can make jams and preserves and of course, eat them stewed with custard! Having been discovered in Alderton, Sussex in 1844 and grown and enjoyed by gardeners every year since, 'Victoria' really has stood the test of time - undoubtedly because of its sublime flavour and productivity - a fully established tree of this 'self-fertile' variety will produce up to 100lbs of fruit in a bumper season! Supplied on a 'dwarfing' rootstock. Fruits are ready to pick each July and taste simply mouth-watering straight from the tree. A fully established tree of this self-fertile variety will produce up to 100lbs of fruit in a bumper season! Supplied as a bare root dormant tree on a dwarfing rootstock, approx. 1.2m tall, to plant straight out from November until May, reaching a height and spread of 2.5-3m tall. With light pruning height will be maintained at 2.25m. I just had to tell you that I bought a Victoria plum tree and a sweet cherry tree earlier in the year. Both arrived in wonderful condition, spent some time in a bucket having a good drink as recommended, then planted. I was fascinated to see blossom appear on both trees. Considering they were young dwarf stock I hardly expected to see that. I expected they would spend their first few years putting down roots. I have just eaten the first plum of 6 my little tree produced. Oh my, what flavour, what sweetness! It truly stopped me in my tracks. Anyway I thought I just had to tell you what joy my little tree has brought. Thank you. A very satisfied customer! Julie, Warwickshire, September 2016
Flowers attract insects by providing them with two rich sources of food - nectar and pollen, which provide the complete diet for both the adult bees and their larvae. Other insects such as various beetles, bugs, butterflies and moths visit flowers to feed on pollen and nectar Empathy Mini Meadow with rootgrow is the ideal way to achieve perfect habitat for pollinating insects. Suitable for all size gardens All you require is a 10sq.m2 patch of garden and you can have your own Mini Meadow. How to sow your mini meadow:Ideal for sowing in the Spring or Autumn. 1. Wild flowers can be sensitive to competition from weeds and so prepare your ground by clearing weeds and other debris. 2. Rake over an area of 10m2 to level the soil leaving a rough surface for the seeds to fall into. 3. Broadcast the contents of the packet across the prepared area and lightly rake to cover. 4. Keep well watered. Seeds included are: Yarrow, Corn Cockle, Cornflower, Common Knapweed, Foxglove, Viper's Bugloss, Lady's Bedstraw, Corn Marigold, Oxeye Daisey, Field Forget-me-not, Common Poppy, Selfheal, Meadow Buttercup, Red Campion, White Campion, Salad Burnet, Great Mullein.
New to our range and a defininte must-have, this is your chance to get a superb, long flowering perennial plant that will fill your garden with striking blue flowers.Lavatera 'Blue Bird' is a compact perennial Mallow (or Malva), growing to around 1m (3-4ft) and producing a spectacular show of blue flowers from June to October.Also known as a Tree mallow, its lobed, green leaves are also an attractive feature being roughly heart-shaped, bringing texture and form to your garden.Its naturally shorter stature means that it's perfect for growing in a pot, particularly if your soil is on the heavy side, your mallow will form a mound of subtle blue flowers for a long period.An easy plant to grow for even beginner gardeners, 'Blue Bird' is reliable and fully hardy, returning to your garden year after year.Supplied in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting. Dormant November to March.
The perfect accessory for your hanging baskets, allowing you to hang them up straight from the box with the minimum of effort. This pack contains 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 wont rust. The understated, classic design will compliment any baskets perfectly, for a simple yet classic look wherever you hang them. These swivel hooks will allow you to turn your baskets regularly, giving your plants even light and water distribution, and of course meaning your chains wont tangle up if it gets a bit windy!
A beautiful hydrangea with very large flower clusters - considerably larger than those of its cousin 'Limelight' - 'Skyfall makes a magnificent feature plant in the garden or on the patio. Each year strong, upright stems are produced with lush mid green foliage and these become topped with huge conical panicles of flowers supported on strong stems. The buds open to hyacinth-like flowers in a delicate shade of lime green, maturing to a gleaming white and lasting for weeks before flushing with delicate pink. Hydrangea 'Skyfall' makes a premium standout border plant and is equally at home in a large patio planter. The fresh blooms - if you can bear to cut them - are imposing in a vase and the dried flowerheads can be used as a permanent decoration. Naturally sturdy, it needs very little maintenance and will thrive in neutral to acid, free-draining soil in a sunny or part-shaded spot. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, Skyfall makes a stunning specimen, growing to approx. 2.5m in 10 years.
Spare chainsaw chain. Fits: THHPA The Handy pruner attachment & others Garden Machinery Deliveries & Charges Carriers cover all areas of the UK mainland only. However, postcodes below incur a surcharge and you will be notified of any additional charge accordingly AB31 - 38, AB40 - 56, IV1- IV28, IV30 - IV32, IV36, IV40, IV52 - IV54, IV63, KW1 - KW14, PA21-PA38, PH4 - PH41, PH49 - PH50.HS, IV41 - IV49, IV51, IV55 - IV56, KA27 - KA28, KW15 -KW17, PA20, PA41 - PA49, PA60 - PA78, PA80, PH42 - PH44, ZE. Post delivery collection charge for returns: Original delivery cost + £14.40. The machine must be returned in it's unopened, original packaging. In the unlikely event of a faulty machine: Collection & inspection charge: £26.40
Commonly known as the snowberry, Symphoricarpus produces masses of round berries in the autumn, which cover the plants like little beads. 'Magical Candy' goes one step further than the more usual white variety and will delight with its jewel-like pink candy fruits. A member of the honeysuckle family, this deciduous shrub produces succulent berries that often stay on the bush after the leaves have fallen, giving a definite festive feel to the plants as they enter their winter dormancy. If you're looking for an attractive plant to liven up your borders, then this is the ideal plant for you! Blooming in summer, the snowberry produces sprays of dainty pink blooms that are a favourite for early pollinators. Easy to grow, Symphoricarpus will thrive in a sunny spot, and is also tolerant of light shade. It spreads by suckering, quickly forming a dense thicket that provides a haven for wildlife such as nesting birds and insects, making invaluable for a low hedge. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting.
There really is something special and iconic about English shrub roses, which is the term for the old-fashioned type of classic rose with a centre filled with ruffled petals making the most remarkable patterns. New breeding over many years has made the modern varieties much easier to grow in all gardens - big or small - either in larger pots or in borders and beds. This gorgeous soft-yellow variety has been bred to have both a good fragrance and superb disease resistance - not always possible with roses, but our growers have managed it! Best of all, it is a repeat flowerer, and will bloom for 4-5 months with little deadheading, although you may wish to keep them tidy. It is a little more vigorous and less formal than Hybrid tea roses, so mix them in with other shrubs in borders too. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for planting straight out.
This anti-bacterial, pump operated hand gel is perfect for cleaning your hands in times when it is not possible to use water and soap. made for convenience with its built in dispenser and enriched with Squalene sugar beet moisturiser to ensure skin protection. Contents: 400ml pump bottle dispenser with solution. Registered as EU cosmetic with CPNP (CPNP stands for Cosmetic Products Notification Portal and is the online notification system made mandatory by the EU Cosmetics Regulation No 1223/2009)
There really is something special and iconic about English Shrub Roses, which is the term for the old-fashioned type of classic rose with a very filled centre, their petals making the most remarkable patterns. New breeding over many years has made them much easier to grow in all gardens - big or small - either in larger pots or in borders and beds. This variety has been bred to have both a good fragrance, and superb disease resistance - not always possible with roses, but our growers have managed it! Best of all it is a repeat flowerer, and will bloom for 4-5 months with little dead-heading, although you may wish to keep them tidy. It's a little more vigorous and less formal than Hybrid Tea Roses, so mix them in with other shrubs in borders too. Supplied as a an established plant in a 3L Pot ready to plant out.
If you want to add dramatic effect to your garden, then you can't go wrong with this popular shrub. One of the first ornamental plants to bloom in the year, Forsythia is also known as the Easter tree as it is often in flower through that calendar period. A robust and easy to care for shrub that is perfect for use as a cut flower the branches of Forsythia are smothered along their length with brilliant yellow blooms and they look simply stunning when displayed in a vase at Easter time.A recent addition to our range of flowering forsythias, 'Mikador' has the same spectacular yellow flower displays in early spring as its relatives, but on a smaller, low maintenance form. A naturally compact variety, Mikador grows to just H100cm (30in) x W100cm (in) wide and is perfect for patio pots and smaller garden borders where it will display all the flower power, but in a fraction of the space! After flowering, 'Mikador' gets smothered in mid-green leaves which turn to orange and gold in autumn giving a delightful display and extending its season of interest. Easy to grow, and perfect if you're short of time or new to gardening, grow Mikador in sunny or lightly shade spots in any soils - from acidic to heavy clays, it's a very easy and very hardy and tolerant shrub - a 'good doer' as we like to call it! Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready to plant out.
Also known as 'Summersweet' this lovely medium sized shrub is perfect for bringing late summer colour to the garden. Producing an abundance of pink, bottlebrush flowers in late summer and autumn. Not only do the flowers look incredible bursting from the glossy deep-green foliage, but they also bear a mesmerising sweet fragrance that is highly attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators and garden visitors. Your garden will be buzzing with life throughout summer! Clethra are very easy to grow and maintain and is both happy in full sun but will also tolerate full shade so it's a great choice for those awkward shady corners. It prefers acidic soil so we recommend incorporating plenty of peat or ericaceous compost for best results, especially when growing in a container. Easy to care for needing just an occasional light trim to shape, these are trouble free but offering big rewards! Supplied as established plants in 9cm pots, ready for immediate planting out. 1 each of: Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' sweetly scented pale pink fragrant flowers. H250cm x W250cm. Fl July - September. Clethra anifolia 'Ruby Spice' sweet clove fragranced rosy pink flowers. H150cm x W150cm. Fl July - September.
Creeping phloxes are dainty, colourful evergreen perennials that create wonderful blankets of spring colour during April and May and are just the thing for dotting around borders and make excellent groundcover for keeping weeds at bay. Completely covered in masses of star-like flowers along with attractive needle-like foliage, each plant will spread to 60cm (2ft) across and is the perfect choice for rock gardens and for edging paths and borders. Also known as creeping moss phlox, you can grow it in mixed borders in full sun as well as in all manner of containers - such versatile plants and a spectacular sight in full flower! As well as making an invaluable groundcover plant, carpet phlox is virtually maintenance free and hardy, needing very little in the way of aftercare, and they're attractive to pollinating insects too, providing a valuable source of early nectar! Supplied as 6 established plants in 9cm pots, growing to 15cm (6in) tall and spreading 60cm (2ft), 2 of each variety including: 'Pharaoh Red' - Pure white flowers with pinkish-red eyes.'Pharaoh Blue' - Blue eyed, white flowers.'McDaniels Cushion' - Bright, rich pink flowers, and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
Create a statement in your garden with this stylish set of planters. Featuring a contemporary design, they're finished in a lovely warm copper effect and will add style to any patio or balcony. Ideal for feature shrubs, bedding or large Mediterranean plants, they're made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a modern design and at a fraction of the cost of a metal or ceramic pots. The stylish pattern gives an antique feel to the planters, making them a feature in their own right, and as they are UV stable they will really last the test of time - meaning you can use them year in, year out. Being plastic, they are also light weight, so easier to pick up and move around when compared to metal or pottery containers. Hand finished in warm copper effect using a brand-new painting technique, these tall planters will add a touch of class to your home or garden. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive 4 x pots ( 2 x tall, 2 x round), 25cm (10in) in diameter.
The Mud Stopper Radcliffe doormat features an elaborate design with a wrought iron look, and the half-moon shape will look particularly elegant at your front door. Made form hard wearing black rubber with a non-slip underside, not only will it trap dirt from the shoes of a busy household, but it's incredibly durable and easy to keep clean too. The ideal size at 45cm (1½ft) x 75cm (2½ft). This product is supplied and delivered by one of our carefully selected and trusted retail partners. A telephone number must be left at the point of ordering so that this order may be processed.