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We found this wee one at the Mill Dam on Greenan Road, Warrenpoint yesterday evening around 6. Soaking, shivering, starving and extremely underweight, with zero road sense. USPCA closed and no out of hours dog warden. Contacted Corran Kennels in Downpatrick and they had a spare kennel for her thankfully, so we got her in the car and drove her there. They'll check for a chip, if no one comes forward for her she will be up for rehoming, at least she had a warm bed and full belly last night, I don't know when she would have had that last 💔 I had a look through all the missing pet pages but could see no posts about a similar dog missing. Unsure if she was dumped or straying for a long time, but she's safe now.

Well folks, it's time for the hardy perennials to shine. One of my faves the Astrantia, so understated but so pretty 😍 We also have a new cordyline in, the colour is 👌As always, our stock is constantly being updated, to bring you the best selection. Have a good one, Emma

Well folks, weather a bit better today, that rain was wild!
Rainy days give me time to do things that need done inside, the Houseplant section needed a bit of re-jigging to make better use of the space I had. Hope you agree it looks a lot better and of course means I can fit more in 🫣🤫🤣
More varieties than ever before and some wee rare ones not seen everywhere. Always on hand to offer advice and aftercare tips so please don't hesitate to ask 😊

Well folks, it's been a while since I was able to get making wreaths-so very thankful for all the purchases and orders, we've been kept very busy in summer bedding😊
So now all orders are up to date I had some spare time.
I refuse to use cheap or unrealistic looking flowers/foliage in my wreaths or arrangements, so every one is full to the brim with quality. I pay close attention to colours that match and contrast well together, every leaf and flower is individually attached. Once I have stood back a couple of hundred times making sure there's no gaps or odd looking bits, I'm happy to treat with UV Blocker and put them up for sale 🤣 Below is what I have available currently. Prices on pics, hope you like, Emma 😊

Well folks, weather still a bit meh but the sunshine is trying to find it's way out today so here's hoping it stays. Loads of flowers to brighten things up though 😍

⚠️Calling all the Houseplant Aficionado's⚠️
We have these stunning Monkey Jar "Miranda" for sale. Originally from the Rainforests in the Philippines, its carnivorus and just loves being overwatered-for all you prone to doing that, this is the plant for you! These aren't cheap as they are quite hard to get hold of but I'm pricing them as keen as I can at £48. Come in a 20cm hanging pot and are just fab! PM or call in with any enquiries, only a few left after pre orders have been collected.

Well folks, that's looking a lot more like Summer weather! And the plants are basking in it 😍 Full to the brim with all you need to fill your planters, baskets and shrub beds. So much colour and choice, bring on the 🌞😎

🌹ROSES🌹
Love them so much and signals to me the true start of summer when they start coming to life 😍 A few have started opening up and the smell is divine! We have patio roses(great for pots), climbers, floribunda, hybrid tea and the old style open roses-the pollinators absolutely love them 🐝🦋

Some lovely Glenweave Rattan products in....flower baskets, planters, fireside/log baskets 😍 sturdy, robust and full of country charm 🥰

Had a few requests for peat free compost, so here it is. The best quality and growing power that I've seen to date. £6.50 for 40ltrs. 👌

Well folks, have been slacking on the posts😅but we are honestly so busy and we are so very thankful for that 🩷
Full to the brim with summer bedding, perennials, shrubs, hedging etc.
Have a good one, Emma

Well folks, bit of a change in the weather this morning, but the plants needed a wee drink anyway 😊
Thought I'd take this opportunity to address the slug/snail issue a lot of us experience and days like today will see them in full force as they love damp conditions. The picture below shows Hosta or plantain lily, one of my faves but slugs and snails treat it like an all you can eat buffet if there's no deterrents in place, especially if in the ground. I've not found copper tape to do anything and literally seen a slug slide over some with no effect 🫤 Below I'll list a range of different ways to deter them that will help if in beds or pots, this is safe for all plants to use topically..
✴️ boil some garlic cloves and onion up in water for about 20 mins, turn off heat and let infuse for a day or two, put into a blender or mash up with a fork-if its lumpy put through a coffee filter or cloth napkin, add some cayenne pepper, decant into a spray bottle and spray over the leaves once a week or more often if there's a lot of rain. This can also work as a good deterrent for aphids
✴️ grating pure lavender soap round the base of the plant has proved very effective
✴️ for plants in pots you can put vaseline in a thick layer around the top of the pot and cover in ordinary table salt, but will need regular application in wet weather
Hope this helps, have a good one folks, Emma 😊

Open as usual today folks 😊

Well folks. I just can't get enough of the dark foliage and contrasting flowers this year 😍 dahlias and hydrangeas are IT for me atm. The hydrangea are budding up lovely. How stunninggggg do these look!?

The weather has done wonders for the perennials- some heat and a bit of rain 👌 We have loads of perennials in, some just starting to burst into all their glory 😍

Well folks, thought I'd just put a wee post up to help explain the correct way to dead head. Our biggest seller is still the petunia/surfinia and they will need regular dead heading to keep them blooming and looking good. This will apply to all flowering summer bedding-if the heads aren't removed properly the plant will continue putting energy into that flower head to form seeds, which takes away the energy it needs to create more blooms. Remove the whole head not just the petals....Below I've some pics and explanations to show what to do 😊 Emma

❤️UPDATE----its a Robin❤️
We were just about to lift this wall basket down to fill it with summer bedding, when this little nest was spotted in it, last planted out in winter- but a little bird (yet to be identified) has decided that this is where she wants to raise her little ones so it will stay put for as long as she and the little ones need it 🐦
"The goal of life is living in agreement of nature" 🩷

Unsure what genre of plant this is.....🤣🤣 I do however know it takes a lot of maintenence😅
Just our Winnie being her own special wee self! Please note all our cats are friendly and full of character 🩷

Well folks, isn't that the weather now!? 🌞 Great to feel a bit of heat, the plants are loving it!
We have some grave planters made up as we are aware there is Blessing of Graves in some cemeteries coming up, prices starting at £10.
We also have hanging baskets, planters, window boxes made up to brighten up your outside space around the house, with minimal effort can last into October 💐🌻🌼
Photos below to show some of the grave planters ready to go. Have a good one folks , Emma🙂

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Well folks. Let's hope the rain stays away 🤞 the summer bedding is coming on lovely and looking at the long term forecast there appears to be no very low overnight temperatures for the next 10 days+ we rarely would see frost like temperatures long into May but would still suggest you keep an eye on weather just to make sure. So come on down and pick to your hearts content 🥰 Open as normal throughout Bank Holiday 😊

Well folks, some lovely bits in, huge rhododendron, fresh batch of sweet pea, nasturtium and dianthus to name a few. We are full to capacity with all things bedding, shrubs, specimen trees, perennials, fruit trees and bushes, grow your own veg/fruit/tomatoes. Have a good one 🙂

Well folks the afternoon certainly turned out better than this morning....and it's meant to last for a good few days!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Just a little reminder to drop your baskets, pots, window boxes or whatever else in that you'd like filled with summer bedding. We will also have new pots, baskets and planters made up to take away, there's still risk of frost yet so I wouldn't recommend buying any bedding just yet unless you can protect them overnight. I'll let youse know when the last risk of frost is over with. I'll leave you with some photos sent to us by some very happy customers from last year 😊 Have a good one, Emma 😊

Evening folks. There's hope that the weather is getting better 🥳 soooo much rain and wind recently! Not that the plants have minded, some pics below show you some that are just loving life right now 😊

Well folks, I know the weather is a bit 🩲 (pants) at the moment, but now is the time to get the summer perennials in to get them established for their time to shine in a month or so. We have some lovely bits in atm. Below are some of the things that I know some of you were waiting on 😊 Have a good one, Emma.

🐈‍⬛🦜🦎🐠National Pet Day 11th April🐕🐇🐓🐐
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my pets. They can each drive me a bit mad at times but I wouldn't have it any other way 💗 Feel free to post pictures of your wee bundles of joy/torture 🤣 below, whether they be hairy, scaly, feathered or hairless 😊 I'm sure you've seen one if not all the cats at some point when you've visited, my cats are not aloof, they're nearly as needy as Wilbur the spaniel and follow me everywhere😅 Have a good one, Emma.