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Products are subject to availability.

Prepare to party!oyal street party fever is sweeping

he nation again, so bring outhe bunting and have a right royalarty for the Queens Diamondubilee. Get ahead of the game

with Garsons Diamond Jubileeelebration. For the month of

May and until 10th June we will beelping customers show off theiratriotism with happy and glorious

Union Jack themed items includingunting, ags, bakeware and picnicware.nter our prize draw for a chance to win a Diamond Jubilee Bumperack of goodies, including a 60th Anniversary Red and White England

Weber Q200 Gas BBQ. Simply ll out an entry form in store!erms and conditions apply. See in store f or details.

udding young artists can enter our British Buntinghallenge. Simply pick up your British Bunting Template from theustomer Service Desk in the Garden Centre, decorate it

as creatively as you want!) and we will add it to our growing stringf bunting on display in store to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. winner will be picked at random to receive a cool kids prize bundle.

rize draw entries close Thursday 31st May

Winners will be drawn and notied on Friday 1st June

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Award winning Garden CentreTo help ensure our standards are maintained to an exceedingly high level we are regularly inspected by keen eyed judges from the Garden CentreAssociation. Our most recent accolades from the GCA include the Garden Centre in the South Thames Area with the Best Service & Facilities, Best

ood Hall/Farm Shop and Best Lifestyle Retailer.

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Rising Star award for SoniaCongratulations to Sonia Donoghue, who has been judged a RisingStar of 2012 by the Garden Centre Association. After being nominatedfor the award, Sonia gave a presentation on sustainability to win theaccolade with three other young people from across the country.

As part of her prize, she will help design a show garden for the ChelseaFlower Show, aided by BBC gardening personality, Diarmuid Gavin,

who will also visit Garsons.

Delicious tomato cropsGarsons has some new grafted tomato plants, which have been used by commercial growers for years, and are now available in the garden centre.

rials have shown impressive results: grafted plants grow faster and have up to 75% more fruit with greater disease resistance and a longer croppingeriod even more reason to get growing!omatoes are easy to grow, even for complete beginners and its so rewarding to pick and eat your own home-grown crop.

imply pick up three plants from the garden centre, along with bambooanes, a growbag and some tomato food. Most people plant straightnto the growbag, or you can tip the contents into a large container.f using a growbag:

Place the growbag in a sunny but sheltered spot and positionon its side, rather than at as this gives more depth for

he roots. Push the soil down a little to give a stable base.

Cut three big holes and space out the plants in the bag, rming andwatering them in.

Keep well watered, usually daily if its a dry spell, and feed every weekr so with a liquid feed such as Tomerite.

Pinch out side-shoots to get more fruit, then discard any distorted ormouldy fruit.

Enjoy the fruits of your labour with your favourite dishes!

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Sonia (Third in from left) at the GCA awards ceremony.

Encourage wildlife and fabulous shs pond season and our Pet & Wildlife Centre has masses of pondlants, including gorgeous water lilies and oxygenating plants. In ourelaxing sh room theres an impressive selection of pond sh includingomets and koi, along with varieties of indoor sh. Our knowledgeabletaff are on hand to advise on your selection.

Wild birds still appreciateelp in nding food afterhe winter months, especially

with chicks to feed.Weve got a great range

f feeding stations that areust the trick - just add seedsor birds to ock to your garden.

ncourage insects to help plants andwildlife, and as natural pest controllers.Our insect attractants and houses make yourarden more appealing to helpful creepy-crawlies!

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Welcome to the new Gift Departmenthe gift department has had a face-lift and youll notice a fresh new

ook for spring. The spacious area has been designed with a lighter andrighter feel for a relaxed shopping experience. Its the perfect way toiew the wonderful range of candles, soft furnishings, china, bakewarend gift items.

Whats new in GiftsNew this season is the Sophie Allport range of ne bone china andkitchenware in gorgeous designs. And if youre feeling patriotic,celebrate the Jubilee with commemorative mugs from Dunoon.Now the weather is improving, make the most of the outdoors, with thenew contemporary and fun picnicware including picnic bags and rugs.

Fruits of the Islehe Tomato Stall brings the freshest, ripest and tastiest tomatoes fromreenhouses on the Isle of Wight. These are then lovingly crafted intohe fabulous products you can nd in our Farm Shop.

We visited the The Tomato Stall to see their traditional heirlooms anduper-sweet mini varieties growing, along with production of theirbsolutely-additive-and-preservative-free tomato products. Theyre maden small batches using the sweetest and tastiest Isle of Wight tomatoes.

Best of British from the Farm ShopCelebrate the Jubilee with the Best of British range from CottageDelight. Theres scone mix, fudge, jam and chutney, sauces and beer,all made in the UK. Let yourself be tempted by the new cupcake rangethats locally made. Choose from the individual cupcakes theyre a

winner with children, and the rest of us love them with a cup of tea.

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he award winning range includes:Pure Tomato JuicePure Tomato Sauce

Oak-Roasted Cherry TomatoesOven-Roasted TomatoesTomato Ketchup

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500 for the best scarecrowTheres hundreds of pounds of cash prizes up for grabs in the Builda Scarecrow Competition. Dont miss out get your entry form at theCustomer Service Desk or from our website and start making yourscarecrow. Entries are welcome from groups, families and individuals.

Forthcoming eventsDiamond Jubilee Celebration

uesday 1st May - Sunday 10th June

hildrens Petting Farm

Wednesday 6th June, 11am to 4pm

carecrow Competition

ntry Deadline - Thursday 31st Mayudging - Saturday 23rd June

Growing with SchoolsWe like to be part of the local community and Garsons has been workingwith some nearby schools, helping with gardening projects. Weve

een blown away by the projects, including a storyteller garden with awildlife-friendly backdrop

nd some impressivelans for vegetable plots.

Naturally, were delightedo do our bit to foster

love of growingegetables and gardening

n children.

Busy Lizzies are back!s you may already be aware, one of our favourite plants, the busy lizziempatien) suffered a bout of powdery mildew last season.hankfully an alternative is now available! The new, Divine Mix

pictured) means we can continue to enjoy busy lizzies in our gardenshis summer! They are powdery mildew resistant and come to you in aange of wonderful bright colours.

Normally only available from cuttings, these specially developed impa-ens have large owers, a well-branched habit and green-to-bronze leafolours to add contrast to planting schemes. They have good all weatherolerance and will ourish all summer long. They are renowned for theirong lasting colour and perfect for window boxes and patio containers.

Drought tolerant gardeningPlant your own drought tolerant garden with trees, shrubs andperennials that can go longer without water. Theres a plant to suit allspaces, whether you only have room for a climber or would like to lla large gap. Young plants need to be kept moist, but choose droughttolerant types and after their rst summer they will cope better inprolonged dry conditions and save you the bother of watering.

Trees

Mimosa

Gum Tree

Honey Locus

Holly

Olive

False Acacia

Shrubs Wormwood

Californian lilac

Rock Rose

Silver Bush

Broom

Hebe

Bay

Drought Tolerant Plants

Cotton Lavender Joshua Tree

Perennials

Garden Pink Globe Thistle Sea Holly Dead Nettle

Catmint Sage House Leek Stonecrop Pin Cushion Flower

Climbers

Evergreen Jasmine