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Enjoy An Afternoon Nap In The Garden This Summer

Enjoy An Afternoon Nap In The Garden This Summer

The Bow Hammock from Living It Up is beautifully crafted and exudes the height of elegant style.

Designed to complement any garden or patio, this roomy hammock provides the perfect place for an afternoon nap.

The frame is made from treated Larchwood, so that it can be left out in the garden all year round and the canvas can be easily removed for storing to keep it clean.

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Launch of a Unique Conservatory Blinds Collection

Launch of a Unique Conservatory Blinds Collection

Thomas Sanderson and Laura Ashley have announced the launch of a fabulous, new and unique collection of conservatory blinds.

As one of the UK’s leading producers of window blinds, Thomas Sanderson are always looking for new concepts, so a design collaboration with the very popular Laura Ashley brand is a great opportunity.

The outcome is an eye-catching and refined choice that will add a stimulating new look to any home:

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Let Griffin Glasshouses Help You ‘Grow Your Own’

 Let Griffin Glasshouses Help You ‘Grow Your Own’

Whether as an avid gardener, you are looking for a grand glasshouse, or a smaller greenhouse for a cottage garden, to help you to ‘grow your own’, Griffin can design an entirely bespoke structure to suit your requirements, and sympathetic to the original features of your home.

This includes their smart glazing system, which creates the look of wood minus the continuous maintenance headaches, which usually accompany it.

A Griffin Glasshouse is designed to last and be an attractive feature of your property for many years. Every element is planned to provide both aesthetic and durable finishes, ensuring you have an attractive, top quality glasshouse with virtually no maintenance.

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Tips To Keep Mother’s Day Flowers Looking Great

 Tips To Keep Mother’s Day Flowers Looking Great

Help is at hand to ensure your Mother’s Day flowers look lovely long after Mothering Sunday.

Here are Top 10 Tips for caring for your Mother’s Day flowers courtesy of Interflora expert florist Natalie Stanyer:

1. Use a clean vase, adding fresh water mixed with Interflora flower food.
2. Always keep the fresh water level high to promote long-lasting flowers.
3. Remove 2cm from the bottom of the stems. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut the stems at an angle to give the flowers a better chance of taking up water.
4. Avoid smashing or piercing stems as this can destroy their water vessels and prevent water absorption.
5. Be sure no leaves are floating in the water as this could promote the growth of bacteria, which can shorten the life of your flowers.
6. Every 3 days remove the flowers from the vase and re-cut the stems. Remove any dead or damaged blooms, or foliage that falls below the waterline.
7. Most flowers are best displayed away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents.

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Urban Gardens Week: 11th – 18th April 2011

 Urban Gardens Week:	 11th - 18th April 2011

Urban dwellers and novice gardeners throughout the UK are to be encouraged to grow their garden knowledge and transform their tired, outdoor space as part of Ronseal’s Urban Gardens Week 2011.

The leading woodcare manufacturer has announced Urban Gardens Week 2011 will take place for the third year running between 11th and 18th April 2011.

With many urbanites shunning the green fingered approach to gardening and neglecting their often overlooked outdoors spaces, the week aims to encourage and empower novice gardeners, providing easy-to-follow inspiration and support.

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Edifier Launches Prime USB Speaker System

 Edifier Launches Prime USB Speaker System

Edifier®, a supplier of visionary speaker systems supporting state-of-the-art design and extraordinary sound quality, continues to consolidate its position as a leader in the manufacture of high quality, multimedia speaker systems with its latest lifestyle product launch.

The Edifier Prime USB is a dynamic 2.0 multimedia USB Hub speaker system, with both USB audio streaming and regular analog audio input capabilities.

The full-range speaker drivers are mounted in designer white satellites combined with the top mounted electronic volume controls guarantee ease of use and impressive audio performance.

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Lloyd Loom of Spalding Goes Green

Lloyd Loom of Spalding Goes Green

Lloyd Loom of Spalding’s All Weather Collection is now available in a new colour: a subtle Tea Green, which is just perfect for the English “Country Garden”.

The subtle Tea Green looks fresh and natural and is a welcome addition to the existing colours: whitewash, mocha and Antique Natural: The All Weather Lloyd Loom collection is woven from Rehau Cord. The furniture is fully UV resistant, weather proof and can be used inside or outdoors. Many of the customers’ favourites from their original range are now available in the All Weather Collection.

“We believe that our manufacturing process is unique. Our chair frames are produced from high quality aluminium or galvanised steel.

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The New BUZZ In Organic Gardening

The New BUZZ In Organic Gardening

Pollination is as important to gardeners as it is to farmers and commercial growers, without it fruit and vegetables do not set and yields are reduced.

Bees are the most important pollinating insect and their decline in numbers has been widely reported recently. Historically the only answer for a gardener has been to plant bee friendly plants or flowers to help attract the many different bee species.

But that is about to change with the introduction of Harrod Horticultural’s exclusive new product range – Beepol. Beepol is set to be the bee’s knees – enabling gardeners to have their own working Bumble Bee colony!

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Create Extra Space In Your Home Without Moving

 Create Extra Space In Your Home Without Moving

As the family grows and our possessions increase, we all strive to make the best of the space we have with clever storage solutions.

But unless you’re lucky enough to already have all the bedroom and living space you need, there will undoubtedly come a time when you need to consider upsizing to accommodate your needs.

But it needn’t mean a costly extension or stressful move – a garden building could be the answer to your prayers.

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Get Your Garden Organised This Spring

 Get Your Garden Organised This Spring

For the garden enthusiast, planning your garden for the forthcoming season, or for many years to come, is one of the most interesting and rewarding parts of the gardening year.

Gifts from Handpicked have two beautiful garden planners, which would make perfect gifts for any budding gardeners:

The Practical Garden Planner is designed to grow with the garden, with a colourful loose-leaf section and storage pockets,

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