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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
The Sweet William or Dianthus Barbatus belongs to the genus Dianthus alongside the Indian Pink and Annual Carnation. According to many keen gardeners the Dianthus and its members have a place in every garden across the UK and can be used in rockeries, beds and window boxes such is the versatility of this genus.
With a [...]
This post was posted in Growing, Plants and was tagged with dianthus, grow, Plants, seeds, sweet william
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
The humble onion is thought to be amongst our oldest yet most diverse vegetables, outranking tomatoes and potatoes as one of the most versatile vegetables in the kitchen, the onion or Allium Cepa is both easy to grow and store which perhaps explains its popularity amongst home gardeners. High in Vitamins B and C, not [...]
This post was posted in Growing and was tagged with grow, onion sets, onions, plant, seeds, vegetables
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
If like many keen gardeners across the UK you have been braving the elements recently to ensure that your garden looks its best through the winter months then it will probably come as no surprise to you to hear that extremely cold and frosty weather can cause tremendous damage to your garden plants.
In cold conditions [...]
This post was posted in Plant Care, Plants and was tagged with bubble, fleece, frost, heaters, Plants, winter
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.
This famous quote by Shakespeare from Romeo and Juliet is just one of many references to this flower that has the ability to invoke so much emotion worldwide. Widely regarded as a universal symbol of love, roses are [...]
This post was posted in Plants and was tagged with Plants, rose bushes, roses
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tim Milward
Gardens can be a drab gloomy place during winter months, however with some careful planning and the right mix of garden plants, a colourful, garden with a warm feel can be achieved with ease. Pansies are one species of plant that can be often overlooked throughout the colder months of the year but with a [...]
This post was posted in Plants and was tagged with bedding, pansies, pansy, Plants, winter
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Posted on August 13, 2009 by Tim Milward
One of the UK's premier online garden centre's now stock the Botanico 'Lets Grow... Raised Wooden Beds' which are perfect for producing home grown fruit and vegetables.
Plant Me Now, who stock a complete range of garden supplies including garden tools, vegetable seeds, garden bulbs, children's garden tools, fun seeds and much more are delighted to [...]
This post was posted in Growing, News and was tagged with grow, plant, raised beds, vegetables
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Posted on July 13, 2009 by Tim Milward
A leading online garden centre is helping gardeners across the UK to avoid and relieve back pain whilst in the garden thanks to an extensive range of long handled garden tools, ergonomically designed to help relieve back strain.
Back pain is one of the most common ailments reported by gardeners and can affect gardeners of all [...]
This post was posted in Equipment, News and was tagged with backache, BBC, garden tools, health, tools, yeoman
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Posted on June 20, 2009 by Tim Milward
Plant Me Now, a leading online garden centre is pleased to announce the addition of Slug Bait, an innovative pest control product from premier manufacturers Bayer Garden, to their extensive garden pest and disease control catalogue.
Available at Plant Me Now for just £4.95, Bayer Garden Slug Bait is suitable for use on both edible and [...]
This post was posted in News and was tagged with bayer garden, News, slug bait, slug control, slugs
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Posted on June 13, 2009 by Tim Milward
Leading online garden centre Plant Me Now is offering a fantastic deal on Green Up Granular Lawn Feed at an amazing 2 for £10!
Green Up Granular Lawn Feed is a high nitrogen granular fertilizer that is suitable for use throughout the spring and summer months. The feed contains all 3 major plant nutrients plus iron [...]
This post was posted in Lawn Care, News and was tagged with grass, green up, Lawn Care, lawn food, News, offer
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Posted on May 13, 2009 by Tim Milward
Plant Me Now, one of the UK's leading online garden centre is pleased to announce some great deals on Yeoman's garden tools this spring.
With over 25 years experience providing garden supplies including garden tools, garden plants and bulbs, composts, garden furniture and much more, Plant Me Now only offer the very best to their customers [...]
This post was posted in Equipment, News and was tagged with garden tools, ladies, secateurs, tools, yeoman