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  • Green and red frond ferns and picture of Botanic special offer
    September 1, 2023 In : admin

    Plant of the Month – September 2023 – Ferns

    Our Plant of the Month for September are Ferns – and there are plenty to choose from here at Botanic Home & Garden Centre. Ferns are an ancient plant. They comprise a large number of different families of perennial plants all loved for their gorgeous fronds and instant ability to bring the woodland touch to […]

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  • Heuchera in varieties shown in border with signage for special offer for garden centre.
    July 31, 2023 In : admin

    Plant of the Month – Aug 2023 – Heuchera

    Welcome to our continuing Plant of the Month slot, where we aim to showcase plants available in our garden centres that provide a range of interest and diversity to your garden. Heuchera is our Plant of the Month for August. It’s commonly known as ‘Coral Bells’ or ‘Alumroot’. It is a semi-evergreen perennial which is native […]

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  • Hydrangeas displayed in a garden centre, car in background, sign for hydrangea offer on right
    July 4, 2023 In : admin

    Plant of the month – July – Hydrangea

    To continue our Plant of the Month slot, where we aim to showcase plants available in our garden centres that can really add a splash to your garden, we have chosen Hydrangea for July. Hydrangea are a well-loved garden favourite with many varieties to choose from, whether you are aiming for cottage- or contemporary-chic in […]

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  • Blue and white agapanthus in borders and in a pot, with Botanic Home & Garden centre offer sign
    June 1, 2023 In : admin

    Plant of the Month – June 2023 – Agapanthus

    Welcome to our continuing Plant of the Month slot at Botanic Home & Garden Centre, where we aim to showcase plants available in our garden centres that can really add a splash to your garden. For June we have chosen Agapanthus, also called ‘African Lily’ or ‘Lily of the Nile’. This gorgeous plant is an […]

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  • Nandina Domestica in flower and in coloured leaf and in pot with ad for offer
    May 2, 2023 In : admin

    Plant of the Month – May 2023 – Nandina domestica

    Welcome to our new Plant of the Month slot. We hope to showcase a host of gorgeous plants which will really add to the variety in your garden, both in our garden centres and here in our blog, over the coming months. For our first Plant of the Month we have chosen Nandina domestica, which […]

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  • Fruit canes
    January 27, 2023 In : admin

    Focus on Fruit & Vegetables

    January is a great month to begin focussing on fruit & vegetables. Not only is it the month which has become associated with the commencement of healthy eating plans, but it is also a great month to focus on fruit & vegetables in your garden. If you take the time to pay attention to fruit […]

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  • Selection of real and artificial Christmas tree.
    December 2, 2022 In : admin

    Real versus Artificial? The Christmas Tree Conundrum.

    There are those who simply cannot live without the real Christmas tree scent in their home, and the look and feel of a real Christmas tree, and there are those for whom the artificial Christmas tree’s position in the home will never be usurped. We’re probably never going to change some people’s minds, and there […]

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