Don’t start watering a newly sown lawn unless there is likely to be a drought.
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Gardening Tips
July hints and tips
Published on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
June gardening tips
Published on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
House plants will need less watering if they are set outside for the summer, bring them back inside in early September
Your garden in May
Published on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Don’t waste time tying daffodil leaves into clumps after flowering. It looks more unsightly and may cause damage
April hints and tips
Published on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Use a ‘weed and feed’ treatment on the lawn. The weedkiller and fertilizer are combined in one application
Handy hints and tips for March
Published on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
It’s time to spring into action in the garden this March!
February gardening tips
Published on Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Read some great handy tips for February.
Autumn - getting the garden ready for Winter
Published on Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Autumn can be a busy time in the garden, we have some great tips to make your life easier!
September hints and tips
Published on Thursday, August 27th, 2009
When cleaning up the vegetable area cut the foliage off the peas and beans when they are finished. Leave the roots in the ground where the nitrogen nodules they have produced will do some good Read whole article
August gardening tips
Published on Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Use the skin of citrus fruit to attract and trap slugs and snails. They will crawl into the peel at night. In the morning shovel them up and dump
Essential jobs for January
Published on Monday, January 12th, 2009
It can take 12-18 months for leaves to decompose into leaf mould but if you add some nitrogenous fertilizer, granular or liquid, the bacteria will break them down more quickly
We are here to help! Pick up some great tips for your your garden from our experts.
Keep track of what's happening in your garden all year-round with our gardener's diary.
WOW Toys
Visit Childsplay to see the full range of WOW toys available. From helicopters to tractors, police cars to diggers and boats to ambulances.
Hunter Boots
We now stock Hunter Wellington boots. They were originally designed for walking in Scotland’s rugged terrain and combating its unpredictable weather.
Childsplay
Childsplay, our very own toyshop, has now been open for over a year and what a busy year it has been.
