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Yew Hedge

A classic feature of an old English country garden. If you are thinking of growing a hedge, Yew is a great plant to choose. Here is a fine example;

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Daffodils

Enjoy the Daffodils whilst they last, as they are not around for long, and once they are gone, it's another whole year before you can see them again.

 

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Russia provides 20% of the world's timber = price rises

When the sanctions were announced, the media and politicians talked about some of the commodities that might be effected such as oil, gas, sunflower oil, potash for fertiliser, to name a few. However, there was no mention of one important commodity, timber.

At the time I did think about this, as I knew Russia grows a lot of the world's timber, and checked it out at the time, and found that 20% of timber is from Russia, so I thought soon enough prices would start rising.

Today I got an email from the shed manufacturer to say shed prices will be rising very soon, as the timber they get from Sweden, is grown in Russia, and just processed there. The demand on timber from outside of Russia, is pushing the price up. So, if you are interested in getting a wooden storage unit, wooden greenhouse, wooden shed, or garden arch, order ASAP, as the prices will all be going up this month. Unfortunately, the timber products were already a lot more expensive than before the pandemic began in 2020.

Garden sheds

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Garden storage

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Greenhouses

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Garden arches

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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day, especially to all those with 9 or more ducklings to look after!

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Spring Sunshine = Bliss

Winter was quite mild overall, but for some reason seems to have lasted forever, so it's so nice to feel some warmth from the sun, and see so many colourful spring bulbs in flower and blossom on trees. 

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6 Small native Trees for a small garden

Here is 6 native trees, of the British Isles, that are suitable for smaller gardens. As well as being great for wildlife, they also look beautiful and can transform a garden, that is currently treeless.

 

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St Valentine's Weekend Offer

,Double kits of the water butts, are a popular option, as they can hold twice the volume of the single kits, without requiring another drainpipe. Attach one barrel with the diverter kit to a drain pipe, then join the other barrel to the barrel with the link pipe. Once the first barrel is full the water will then start filling the 2nd barrel. 

St Valentine's offer for two romantic duos. 10% off either the 100 litre slimline water butt double kit (200 litres in total) or the 200 litre double water kit (400 litres in total). 

Add VALWATER discount code to the checkout for the price reduction. UK delivery also included. Offer ends - Midnight 15th Feb.

100 litre double kit

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200 litre double kit

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Snowdrop Season

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2022 Lets get growing!

Happy New Year to all customers. Two products for the start of year is the electric propagator and the extra large propagator. They are great for getting seeds growing early in the year, ready for transplanting in the garden when it gets warmer. Both can be ordered in the Grow Your Own section.

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seed propagator

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Christmas Garden and Nature Quiz

large seed propagator

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Christmas Quiz

CHRISTMAS QUIZ

1. What country do Amaryllis bulbs originate from?

 

 

2. What Christmas decoration might you find growing in an apple tree?

 

 

3. The British Isles has one herd of Reindeer. Where can they be found?

 

 

4. Traditionally white Chess pieces are made from the wood from which type of tree?

 

 

5. Each year Bergen sends a Christmas tree to the people of Newcastle and the people of Oslo send a Christmas tree to London, in thanks for what?

 

 

6. What are Poinsettia flowers said to resemble?

 

 

7. What C can be added to Oranges to make a pleasant smelling Christmas decoration?

 

 

8. The tradition of burning a Yule Log, stretches back to when Pagans celebrated the Winter Solstice. In England, the log would usually be Oak, what type of log is traditionally used in Scotland?

 

 

9. For the UK to have an official White Christmas, according to the Met Office how much snow has to fall?

 

 

10. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s German husband made the tradition of having a Christmas tree indoors popular. In 1841 he put a tree up in which royal residence?

 

 

11. Christmas Bush is a plant with small green leaves and cream coloured flowers, that turn a deep red in the run up to Christmas. In which country is it often used as a decoration?

 

 

12.Norfolk Bronze is a type of what?

 

 

13. The Sandringham Estate, where the Queen spends Christmas, has a 20,000 acre estate. What product is it most famous for producing?

 

 

14. How many Christmas Cards were recycled by the Woodland Trust scheme in January 2008, was it; a. 12.8 million b. 34.7 million c. 49.3 million d. 73.6 million

 

 

15. According to the RSPB, the Robin is resident in the British Isles all year round, and does not migrate. Which summer migrant might pass for a Robin if it was to paint it’s chest red? It is slightly larger, hides out in thickets and sings a good tune.

 

 

16. Which type of Palm tree found in the Middle East produces a fruit often ate over the Christmas period?

 

 

17. Norway Spruce , Fraser Fir, Nordmann Fir, and Scots Pine are all sold as Christmas Trees. Which type is the most popular in the UK.

 

 

18. What type of bedding plant has a winter version that can survive the cold months?

 

 

19. What is placed in front of the Temperate Glasshouse at Kew Gardens over Christmas?

 

 

20. Bedford Fillbasket, Cromwell and Wellington are all types of what?

 

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

 

1. South Africa 2. Mistletoe 3. Cairngorms, Scottish Highlands 4. Holly 5. Help from Britain during WW2 6. The Star of Bethlehem 7. Cloves 8. Birch 9. One single snowflake within the 24 hour period 10. Windsor 11. Australia 12. Turkey 13. Apple Juice 14. d 15. The Nightingale 16. Dates 17. Nordmann Fir 18. Pansies 19. Ice rink 20. Brussel Sprouts

From our garden and nature info site https://www.gardenandgreen.co.uk

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