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What To Do In Your Garden In June
Keeping up with the garden growth may seem like an overwhelming task, but these simple tips and tricks will help you on your way to the perfect outdoor space.
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The Wonderful World of Lemax at Longacres
Bring your dream Christmas wonderland to life with Lemax festive villages!
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Yankee Candle Christmas Range 2018
Planning your Christmas presents or thinking about how to decorate your home this festive season? Yankee Candle have realised their Christmas range and they have also created new festive scented candles.
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Save 10% Off Your Christmas Tree in 2017
If you order or pre-order your artificial or real Christmas tree online with Longacres before the 23rd of November 2017 then you can save a massive 10% off!
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Christmas Tree Skirts
December is rolling closer meaning that Christmas is on its way and Christmas trees will be appearing in homes very soon. Christmas trees are known for being a centrepiece around this festive time. This festive tradition brings the family together to put the tree up and to decorate it. Make this tree extra special by using a Christmas Tree Skirt.
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Longacres Artificial Christmas Tree Ranges 2017
It's nearly that time of the year again, so why not consider buying your self a new or maybe even your first ever artificial Christmas tree! Find out more on our blog.
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Planning Your Small Scale Garden - Part 1
Part 1 - Thinking about your garden
Planning a small-scale garden is far harder than planning a large garden. For example, if you buy the wrong things there’s no place to hide them - that ugly seat confronts you until you cut your losses and get rid of it. It is all too easy to get disheartened and give up, but even with a small garden, you can develop a life-long, life-enhancing interest. It really can mean that you are able to ‘lose yourself’ in your garden, forgetting the stress and pain life often delivers. Gardens can be very therapeutic.
The oft-quoted phrase “the outside room” is a good planning tool. You can apply more or less the same rules for planning your outside room as you do the inside ones. The garden has furniture – steady-state stuff like seating, storage, and a clothes line. It has a floor covering of grass and/or paving and is enclosed by verticals, generally fences or walls upon which you can ‘hang things’. In addition it has the decorative stuff. In this case, not pictures or ornaments, but living matter. Plants that grow, change, become more or less beautiful, even develop bad habits. Plants can be more like pets or children than mere style accessories.
What do you need in your garden?
Seating, perhaps in both sun or shade
Entertainment space for friends
Surfaces that can be used in all seasons if needed
Storage, for bikes, tools and mowers, that aren’t unsightly when seen from the house or seating area
A place to dry clothes – retractable clothes lines needn't always sit centre-stage
Space for children to play where they will not damage fragile plants
Compost bins - need to be placed where there’s earth underneath so they don’t ooze from their bottoms (they also need emptying periodically)
Containers for planting – several containers that match, or which harmonise in colour or shape, tend to look better in a small space
Some privacy - you may have to accept you are overlooked by others but try to find one place where you can sit, shielded from above or with screens if you value privacy
You and your significant other(s) may often have totally opposing ideas about what they want from a garden. He who does the work should call the shots, and this can serve to develop negotiating skills!
Important things to realise
What’s your tidiness threshold? If you like formality and order, better to choose plants that are neat in their growth habit, rather than those with loose or unformed shapes.
Time available - for caring and watering. Plants in containers may need watering every day in hot periods.
You will need to learn to prune trees and shrubs, and it is actually quite easy and dead impressive when you get it right. (Which you will.)
Choosing plants for your garden
This can be totally intimidating and disheartening, especially at first. You are, effectively, in a foreign country where you don't know the language. However, some plants will appeal to you so be confident in your taste. Read labels and information, check for ultimate height and spread. Plant choices will be covered more fully in part 2 of this article.
Your tastes may well change over the years. People frequently choose “bright” gardens at first. Later they may value other factors, such as colour harmonies with foliage or flowers. Perhaps a garden style that’s jungle-like and exotic appeals, or a soothing and peaceful space. You may want architectural plants such as bamboos or vertical grasses. You can include big plants, some trees and something beautiful to look at all year through. You can even grow apples – perhaps grafted onto ‘dwarfing rootstock’ bearing in mind it takes two trees to fruit.
You will get things wrong – pulling out a weed and finding a label attached is a classic. But you will also get a whole lot right, and it is your garden and your choice.
Next month will be practical plant suggestions for small gardens.
I hope this doesn’t sound ‘preachy’. Enjoy your garden planning!
This blog post was kindly contributed by Susan A. Tindall
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Winter Christmas Theme for Homes ¦ Longacres Garden Centre
For most people, Christmas should be colourful. Decorations should come in various vibrant shades—from the Christmas baubles, to the presents and the table settings. A white Christmas is simply not an option.
On the contrary, white Christmases are just as fun as the coloured ones. Some homeowners looking for chic and classic festivities place their faith in white—because a winter wonderland is the best theme for their home.
Plan Ahead for Christmas
An all-white Christmas theme does not come out of nothing. It is essential that you plan everything first to assure perfect execution. First, envision what you want to see in your winter wonderland. Also, know the rooms and areas you will be decorating; this gives you an estimate on your budget and timeframe.
Remember to set your budget before shopping for ornaments. A budget keeps you from impulse purchases and encourages you to focus on what you need.
Decorating your home can be time-consuming; set a schedule and make sure you follow it.
Let’s Talk about the Tree
Of course, Christmas trees are the piece de resistance of every winter wonderland. All you need is to buy an artificial Christmas tree and you are ready to go. Trees are available in their conventional green colour, as well as whiter shades to mimic the snow.
With a white Christmas tree, your job is almost done. You only need to add some highlights or flocking to accentuate the beauty of the tree. For green pre lit Christmas trees, get creative and add some fake snow and ice for that winter effect. Remember, all of your decorations should be white or transparent. Try adding some see-through crystal to mimic icicles or frosted snow.
Unleash your creativity as you decorate your home in white. For a successful white Christmas, do not forget about the basics—especially the tree. Longacres Garden Centre offers quality pre-lit Christmas trees in UK. Browse through our selection now and have a happy white Christmas!
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Bring Artificial Trees to Life with ScentSicles
**This weekend (Sat 29th/Sun 30th November) The ScentSicles lumberjack is on a special mission at Longacres to ask our customers to take the "Can you tell the difference?" blindfolded sniff test!**
Artificial Christmas Trees make a delightful addition to homes at Christmas time; the way they look, the way they feel, the fact that they don’t make a mess and some even come with added berries/snow/pine cones for more authenticity. The only thing they lack is that wonderful natural scent of that real Christmas trees emit, and this is where ScentSicles have revolutionized Artificial Christmas Trees.
What are they?
ScentSicles are scented hanging ornaments that come in a variety of four different scents: Christmas Time Spruce, White Winter Fir, Snow Berry Wreath and Two Dashes of Cinnamon. Easy to hide within trees, garlands, wreaths or other décor, ScentSicles provide a discreet way of infusing a festive fragrance throughout homes. Perfect for you're own home or even as party gifts or stocking fillers!
How do they work?
ScentSicles are sticks that have been made from tightly rolled (all-natural) biodegradable paper. Layer by layer, the scent slowly climbs to the surface, constantly exuding the fragrance until there is no more (after roughly 30 days). Each tube comes with 6 sticks. It is recommended that 3 or 4 are put on a Christmas tree at a time, but it would certainly be worth starting with one and adding more as necessary.
Which variety should I get?
You might be looking for a truly genuine smell of a Christmas tree, in which case White Winter Fir or Christmas Time Spruce will be the scents for you.
Alternatively, Two Dashes of Cinnamon or Snow Berry Wreath will be more up your street for those of you wanting a sweeter scent that still radiates those classic festive aromas.
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Whether you take our word for it or need to smell it to believe it, at a great price of just £5.99 per tube ScentSicles are sure to sell quickly - so be sure to not miss out! Available both in store and online at Longacres.
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Let your garden ideas blossom: tips for decorating your garden
Garden statues, sculptures, water features and ornaments enhance the beauty and splendour of a garden. They can be set amongst shrubbery, partly obscured from view or highlighted and placed on columns or pedestals at various points throughout the garden.
Choosing garden ornaments is an art, but it has its own set of rules. Here are some simple guidelines to help you chose the right garden furniture and decorations for your garden.
Statues
Statues can be used subtly throughout your garden, or in a more formal manner, depending on the figure. To make them stand out, consider the following:
Keep in mind the plants you have. Arrange in a way that both figurine and plants work together and do not compete for attention.
Limit the number of pieces per area. Make sure every piece can stand on its own and is easily viewable.
Formal pieces, such as busts, are best in a formal setting, while charming little pieces are better in informal or country style gardens.
Centrepieces
Some homeowners love to highlight a particular plant or ornament as the centrepiece of the whole garden. If you plan to do the same, make sure that the piece works well with the rest of the landscape. Whether it is a water feature, sundial, large birdbath, or even a barbecue, it should go well with the existing trees, grass, shrubs and climbers already found in your garden.
Accent Pieces
Your theme should focus on items that blend with your garden, not ones that compete with it. For example bush gardens often don’t go well with a classic Greek statue. Plants, trees and flowerbeds should double as an accent as well as standalone elements. Less is more and one or two well-chosen pieces can be more effective than several random items put together.
Get in touch with us now and we will be glad to help you find the right plants, garden furniture, and ornaments that will make your outdoor space a beautiful and relaxing place to spend time.
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