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Magnolia Trees
If you are looking for a small tree that flowers in spring, then a Magnolia is a great choice, as they just get better with each year, and are easy to manage. Watch the short video above, with some beautiful examples of them in compact city terrace gardens.
Forsythia - Easter Tree
Forsythia is a yellow flowering shrub that is also known as Easter Tree, to reflect the time when it is in flower. It is native to China, and was brought to Britain in the 19th century. It is common in many residential gardens, and can be planted as an informal hedge. It is the perfect backdrop to a border filled with spring bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips.
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;
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.
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
https://www.gardenis.co.uk/collections/garden-buildings
Garden storage
https://www.gardenis.co.uk/collections/garden-storage-tidy
Greenhouses
https://www.gardenis.co.uk/collections/grow-your-own
Garden arches
https://www.gardenis.co.uk/collections/arbours-arches
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day, especially to all those with 9 or more ducklings to look after!
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.
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.
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
200 litre double kit
