It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us, every year I promise to get myself organized well before that rush a day before Christmas but as of yet have never achieved it! After helping out at our Open Evenings I had a good look around our gift area and I’ve found lots of perfect gifts for all the members of my family who are always hard to buy for!

There are some beautiful Houseplants in stock now, including the old faithful Poinsettia which is a must in our house and takes pride of place in the conservatory where there is a constant temperature and no cold drafts as this can easily make the leaves drop.

Lin 

Our keen amateur gardener!

Guess whose been roped into helping out at our Christmas evenings!! Actually we have great fun and it’s a chance for some of us at Head Office to get out and say Hi to all our lovely customers!

It’s worth popping in if you’re a Bonus Card member as you will get Double Bonus Points on the night. If you’re not a member already, sign up on our website, it’s free!!

We’ll be handing out Mince Pies and Mulled Wine and all the Centres will have choral entertainment to get us in the festive spirit. 

From the 7^th onwards Santa will be at John Browns and Cadnam Garden Centres every weekend up until the 22^nd December. The cost is £5 including a gift and all profits will be going to Diverse Abilities and The Honeypot Children’s Charity and we’re very proud to be able to help.

I’m bringing my God-children to John Browns on a Saturday in December to have Breakfast with Santa, Brekkie and a Christmas box are included, as well as meeting the big man in the flesh for a £5! That’s a bargain!!

Lin
Our keen amateur gardener!

While the soil is still warm it’s the perfect time for planting Shrubs and Trees, I’ve found the perfect present for my Dad as it’s his birthday this week and will buy him a rose. When we plant it I’ll make sure I’ve dug in plenty of rose food to give it plenty of help through the winter months and a good start in the spring!



Next Week (23^rd Nov – 1 Dec) is National Tree Week so how about improving your carbon footprint and planting a tree!! Trees are perfect for adding structure to a garden and it’s an ideal time to plant if you want some autumn/winter colour and even berries. Our variegated Red Robin has just started to turn a stunning red and is a real highlight in our slightly grey and dreary garden!

Lin
Our keen amateur Gardener!