SPECIAL EVENTS
Follow the link below for all information on forth coming events including talks on plants and products, planting-up sessions and demonstrations in our Christmas department. We also hold special dressing up days when the staff all produce a fancy dress costume for a particular theme (Halloween is always a popular one) where we collect small donations from our customers to support a local charity. We also extend this idea to fragrance and have ‘Fragrance Tasting’ weekends when our giftware companies provide scented candles, pot pourri and diffuser oils for you to sample in a wide range of colours and fragrances to help assist you in your choices.
Information on the new events for this year will be added to this page as they are confirmed. Watch this space!!
The Summerhill Fun Weekend!
We would like to inform you of a brand new event taking place at our Garden Centre on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th November from 10am – 5pm.
It is an event for all the family as there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Just a few things in store for you:
Raffle, Craft Stalls, Kids Amusements, Kids Rides, Reindeer Display, Bric a Brac Stall, Roasted Chestnuts, Face Painting and Demonstrations*.
*for details of these, please email or ring the garden centre on 01268 280699.
We will also have several charities present during the two days:
CHRISTMAS SHOP NOW OPEN!
Yes our amazing CHRISTMAS SHOP is now open and it is the most amazing display ever!
We have increased our range of outdoor lighting dramatically so not only can you find beautiful items for indoors but outdoors can be just as beautiful with our help and expertise. We have several new L.E.D items which give an illuminated ‘Countdown to Christmas’, big numbers of battery lights in a range of colours and an impressive new range of solar items, some of which are novelty and some are stylish to help create a beautiful look to your home.
With a new range of Christmas trees and our usual individually hand-produced decorated wreaths, garlands and floral arrangements, all created in store by our own florists and designers, we have created a Christmas for your home which we think you will agree, simply can’t be beaten.
As our regular customers will know, if you want to see the display at its best and have the best possible selection please shop early as many of the best items sell out very early and we don’t want you to be disappointed!
If you would like more information on our new themes etc. please check out the Christmas Department on our Products Page
GARDEN FURNITURE & BBQ’s
It is the time of year when we move our Garden Furniture into a large marquee and give our customers amazing bargains to clear the stock.
Make sure you get here early as the bargains are genuine and when the stock is gone there is no more. So make sure you don’t miss out!
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS
These are now in stock. We have a lovely range of the new season bulbs and now is an ideal time to plant as the rain moistens the soil, and the soil is still warm enough to initiate some root growth.
We have several new varieties for you to try and all the compost, fertilizer and tools required for you to complete the job. If you need help or advice with any of these items, the staff in this department are Nick, Gina and Karen, who will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.
AUTUMN & WINTER BEDDING
We now have our new seasons range of autumn/winter pansies and viola’s. This amazing range of plants will flower all season long if the dead flowers are regularly removed and often flower into year 2!
We also have ‘Miracle’ Cyclamen for the garden, Wallfowers, Garden Chrysanthemums, Evergreen Hebe’s, winter and summer flowering Heathers and a wonderful range of shrubs, climbers and conifers to create lovely plantings for this time of year either in tubs or in the border.
If you need helo in this department you can ask for Karl, Danny or Carol all of whom will be happy to be of assistance.
We are delighted to have been selected as one of the leading Garden centres to be supplied with a stunning selection of specially bred grasses by one of the specialist grass nurseries ‘Knoll Garden Centre’.
Renowned as the UK’s leading ornamental grass nursery, Knoll gardens is at the forefront of selecting and trialling new plant varieties to help you create maximum impact in your garden. There is a grass for virtually any garden location, and their speed of growth can quickly bring an established look to any border, create virtually instant screening or hedging and add height and movement.
Knoll’s grasses have been selected for their abundance of flower, whilst most also provide wonderful foliage and virtually year-round effect. Better still they require very little maintenance, making them perfect for busy gardeners. The quality of Knoll’s plants has been acknowledged with eight consecutive Chelsea Gold medals, and the glorious naturalistic planting style found within its Dorset show garden features regularly in the national press and on TV.
“Grasses are simply stunning in summer and glorious when touched by the autumn sun. But in the frost and snow they are truly unbeatable, creating their own winter wonderland.”
Chelsea Gold medal winner 2002-2009
You can visit their website by clicking here
Our new arrival of pots is all but complete now, it is an amazing selection with a carefully chosen price range to suit all pockets.
We have brought together a bigger range of pots than ever this year. From the brightly coloured to the very traditional shapes and tones. All pots and statues can be loaded for you if required.
The new seasons plants have been arriving over the last few weeks, mainly sourced from local growers and also from our own nursery.
The plant area is now full of stock, both showing winter interest and colour. We also have varieties which will come into their own throughout the rest of the season to give year round interest to your garden or patio.