Longacres Blog

Everyone’s talking about the benefits of growing houseplants to clean the air in our homes. Because the population is increasingly spending more time indoors, it is interesting to know the ability of plants to clean the air. Find out more here.

It’s less than a week till Halloween and that means only one thing! Time to get your Pumpkins and make some spooky, scary faces! Here are some simple steps to create your terrifying pumpkin.

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.

At Longacres, one of the most common questions we hear about real Christmas trees is about how to care for them and how to make the trees last longer. We have some easy tips and they are:

Assembling an artificial Christmas tree can be confusing; however here at Longacres we have the answer. At Longacres, we supply two different styles of Christmas trees; the first type that we have is a hook-on type which is where the branches are not attached and must be hooked onto the trunk. The second type is a hinged type which has the branches already attached.

The Elf on the Shelf has been a Christmas tradition in households around the world for many years now; it a great fun way to keep children on their best behaviour (and from what we’ve seen on various social media websites, it’s a great way for the parents to have a bit of fun as well!) That is why we are pleased to announce that Longacres will be stocking the Elf on the Shelf again this year!

Fill your home with classic Christmas smells and bring back happy festive memories from your childhood with the popular brand, Yankee Candle. Their Christmas range is available online and in store just in time for Christmas present shopping!

Looking for something to really turn some heads this Christmas? Why not take a look at our range of stunning acrylic lit reindeer heads from Premier Decorations!

We are pleased to announce that renowned crafter Jane Gill will be running demonstrations on Saturday 28th of October at Longacres Bybrook Barn.

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.

Join us at Longacres Garden centre Bagshot for a week full of spooky activities, food tasting and more fun at our Pumpkin Patch event! From Monday the 23rd of October until the 31st of October, you can join us any time from 10.00am til 4.00pm and get involved.

On 21st October, Longacres will have a stall at the Autumn Fayre in Garth Hill College (which is across the road from the Marks & Spencer in Bracknell)