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"Planting for Colour" - FREE TO ATTEND TALK


We all want colour and interest throughout the year. Just because winter is approaching doesn't mean the garden will look uninteresting and drab - we will show you how . Come to one of our FREE to attend talks in our stores, between 12th October and 21st October and learn about the best of winter planting, tips to get the best out of bulbs in pots and containers, and take advantage of some special priced bulbs on the day. Click here fore dates and venues (contact the store direct to reserve your place)


"Planting for Colour" - LIVE STREAMING VIDEO



Cant make it to one of our stores for the 'Planting for Colour' talk - well now you can tune in and watch it LIVE! We will be broadcasting Andrew McIndoes talk from our Sunningdale garden centre on Tuesday 19th October at 10.30am



We will be broadcasting from 10am so you can tune in to test your connection, but dont worry if you miss the talk - it will be available to view afterwards, as is the previous talk "Gardening, Weather or Not", at the link below:



So, to view a test transmission, and to Bookmark the site ready for the 19th, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hillier-at-the-chelsea-flower-show-2010



We'd love you to join us at 10.30am on Tuesday 19th June - see you there! You can even ask questions, via on screen text and we will relay them to Andy at the end

Hillier Inspiration in 50 seconds...

Heres some more 50 second inspirations for you, hot off the press this morning:

HEUCHERELLAS:

ITEA 'HENRYS GARNET':

EUONYMUS GOLDY:

PHILADELPHUS SWEET CLARE:

TABLETOP ACERS:

SKIMMIAS:

BEAUTIFUL SILVER BIRCHES:

EUCALYPTUS:

SALVIA MARASCHINO:

BERBERIS STARBURST:

ASTELIA:

WHY YOU SHOULD BUY LARGER SPECIMENS:

 



The Best of Hillier Plants in 50 seconds or less

Forget Windows7 in 7 seconds - weve picked some of the best plants that are on display at our Nursery Open Day, and tell you all about them in less than 1 minute:

CALLICARPA:

PHOTINIA PINK MARBLE:

HELLEBORE HILLIER HYBRIDS:

AUTUMN PLANT COMBINATIONS:

Whats New at Hillier?

'Happy Houseplants' - FREE Talk at NEWBURY GARDEN CENTRE

Our Newbury Store will be hosting a FREE housplant talk and surgery on Thursday 9th September - 10.30 am. Call to reserve your seat on 01635 200442



EASTBOURNE - We're Growing

Regular visitors to our Eastbourne Garden Centre will have noticed a few changes - the main one being that the garden centre isnt there any more! We're trading from a temporary facility 100metres up the road whilst we demolish and rebuild the main Garden Centre. Due to open in Spring 2011 the new centre will offer bigger and better facilities, a fabulous new coffee shop, and more room to park, and browse and shop in comfort.

Meanwhile, our temporary facility has all the Hillier quality plants and products that you would expect from us, and is easy to find - its clearly signposted from the main road, so pay us a visit and see how the building work is progressing

STOCKTAKING - store closures

We dont like doing it, but on 31st August and 1st September, some of our stores will be closed for Annual Stocktaking - we know its inconvenient, so we've split it over 2 days this year to try and offer an alternative store locally where possible so:

Tuesday 31st August: Winchester, Braishfield, Sunningdale, Bath, Hemel Hempstead, Redditch and Chichester will be closed

Wednesday 1st September: Horsham, Botley, Liss, Newbury, Romsey, Eastbourne will be closed



www.hillieronline.co.uk - new Hillier online shop open at www.hillieronline.co.uk . Save £10 on your first order, when you spend £50 or more - use the promotional code adventures2010HILLIER GARDEN CENTRES BLOG

Happy Gardening

Free UK delivery at www.hillieronline.co.uk

To celebrate the opening of our new online shop at www.hillieronline.co.uk we are deducting £10 from any order over £50! - just enter the code 'adventures2010' in the promotional code box when you view your shopping basket, and we'll deduct £10 from the order - thats a little more than the £8.95 we charge for secure Postage and Package, but who's quibbling? (All deliveries are sent via 48 hour Parcelforce, so you need to be in to sign for the delivery)

Happy Gardening

Gardening, Weather or Not - LIVE STREAMING VIDEO

Cant make it to one of our stores for our popular"Gardening, Weather or Not" FREE to attend talks?- well now you can tune in and watch it LIVE! We will be broadcasting the talk at our HEMEL HEMPSTEAD garden centre next Wednesday 30th June at 10.30am.

We will be broadcasting from 10am so you can tune in to test your connection, but dont worry if you miss the talk - it will be available to view afterwards

The talk will cover Summer planting and colour combinations, how to get the best from Roses, and how to extend the gardening season, whatever the weather!

So, to view a test transmission, and to Bookmark the site ready for next wednesday, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hillier-at-the-chelsea-flower-show-2010



We'd love you to join us at 10.30am on Wednesday 30th June, see you there!

Gardening Weather or Not

Our summer leaflet is out now to Hillier Gardening Club members - packed full of bargains, ideas and inspiration, whatever the weather - click here

20% off garden furniture this bank holiday weekend

All our garden furniture will be 20% off this weekend (except Oak), an offer which runs from Saturday 29th May to Monday 31st May. Barbecues will be reduced as well so why not treat yourself ?

Hanging Basket and Container Worskshops

At all Hillier Garden Centres on Thursday 13th May and Friday 14th May 2010 (check with your local centre as some will be running workshops on Saturday 15th).


Once again a chance for you to plant up your summer baskets and containers; Bring, or buy your containers, choose from our fabulous range of bedding plants and we will provide you with free Compost and Plant Food for you to use. No need to reserve a place – just turn up when you are ready.

Hillier & Scotts Miracle-Gro invite Chelsea Show visitors to sit on the Throne of Knowledge....

Hillier and Scotts Miracle-Gro invite Chelsea Show visitors to sit on the Throne of Knowledge in their Secret Garden Diary Room at Chelsea 2010 and share their gardening tips with the world Click here to read the press release

Climbers, Clematis and Companions

Spent the day at Winchester garden centre today giving a talk on Climbers; 90+ people came along and crammed into Winchesters compact and well stocked shop. Great fun, and as always i come away with ideas and inspiration from the audience, hopefully ive given them some ideas as well. Chichester on Tuesday was the same - 200 people in the audience which tested us all when the questions came rolling in. See the Events page for details of talks being held next week at some of our other store - join us for an Adventure in Gardening!

Busy week in the Garden Centres

What a week - the garden centres have been heaving with customers; finally spring has arrived bringing with it gorgeous weather and a great choice of top quality plants from our nursery. Speaking of which, the nursery have been flat out, processing orders and burning the midnight oil to keep all our customers stocked up and happy. Garden Centre staff, who just cant get enough, have even been helping on the nursery in their spare time, lifting plants, loading trollies and lorries, and even washing pots; at this time of year theres not enough hours in the day, and always something to do!

Hillier Gardening Club members - watch your post box over the next week; the summer magazine is due out any day, packed with advice, inspiration and ideas for your "Adventure in Gardening" this summer. Click here for a preview of the magazine

NEW 5 YEAR PLANT GUARANTEE

Here at Hillier we’ve always been proud of the plants we produce, and we want you to get the best out of them in your garden. Our aim is to offer you the best possible quality plants, and the benefit of our 146 years of expertise at the forefront of British and worldwide horticulture.

We are so confident that our hardy plants will flourish in your garden that we now guarantee them for FIVE YEARS, so you can purchase with confidence. Our staff will always give you advice and recommendations on choice, planting and after-care, so don’t hesitate to ask any of the team members in our stores; they are always happy to help and assist.

TERMS OF THE GUARANTEE:
We guarantee that all Hillier hardy shrubs, trees, roses and climbers are healthy and true to name. We take great care in the early stages of a plants life, and your satisfaction with the plants you buy is very important to us Its success in your garden depends on proper cultivation and aftercare. Particular attention should be paid to watering and frost protection. In the event of a failure due to unidentifiable causes, within FIVE YEARS of the date of purchase, providing you have planted and cared for it correctly, and you have retained the receipt, or proof of purchase, we will replace it  free-of-charge, or issue a credit note.
Extreme climatic conditions may invalidate this guarantee. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights

Hanging Basket Workshops
At all Hillier Garden Centres on Thursday 13th May and Friday 14th May 2010 (check with your local centre as some will be running workshops on Saturday 15th).

Once again a chance for you to plant up your summer baskets and containers at our popular workshops. Bring, or buy your containers, choose from our fabulous range of bedding plants and we will provide you with free Compost and Plant Food for you to use. No need to reserve a place – just turn up when you are ready.

Our garden centres are all about successful gardening. Through our network of 14 garden centres, we promise to bring you excellent quality plants and trees, which will yield fantastic results in your garden