Welcome to this week's newsletter

With the big day less than three weeks away, the garden centre is a hive of activity. First there’s the Christmas tree to buy from a fantastic range of locally grown trees, or one of the 20 different artifical trees on offer.

 

Then there are decorations to buy and you'll be spoilt for choice at Ardcarne Garden Centre where you'll find all the leading styles arranged in inspirational displays. You’re may even spot that perfect present while you’re here…

Check out some of our best selling Christmas gifts below. 

 

A BIG THANK YOU...

Thank you to all who came along to our recent Grand Opening of the Ardcarne Christmas Shop in Boyle and Roscommon Town. You helped raise over €1000 for your local Mayo-Roscommon Hospice.


Ronan O’Conghaile, Ardcarne Garden Centre, presenting a cheque to Belinda McCawley, Mayo-Roscommon Hospice, for €1001.34. From L-R: Peggy Feely, Mary Ryan, Ronan O’Conghaile, Ciara Callaghan, Belinda McCawley and Mary Frances Dwyer.

Best Selling Christmas Gifts

Woodstock Chimes

Add a jingle to a loved one’s stocking this Christmas with a Woodstock Windchime. These world-famous, musically-tuned Chimes will inspire, entertain and bring pleasure to people of all ages.

 

A selection of Woodstock Chimes is available from only €14.99

Felco Secateurs

Pruning roses, fruit bushes and all kinds of general garden snipping will be a pleasure with a pair of Felco secateurs. Regarded by professional horticulturists as the best pruners available, they combine quality and precision with comfort and efficiency. In short a pair of secateurs will last a lifetime and are joy to use.

No. 5 Felco secateurs only €39

Tom Chambers Bird Feeding Station

You’re guaranteed to bring a flurry of feathered activity to someone’s garden this Christmas and indeed throughout the year, with a Tom Chambers Bird Feeding Station. These stations come in kit form (in a stout, easy to wrap box!), are simple to put together and just push into the ground. Hang on a couple of feeders of peanuts or bird seed and wait for the fun to begin! Tom Chambers Bird Stations from only €25
 

A selection of Tom Chambers bird feeders and bird Care is also available at Ardcarne Garden Centre

Candles & Fragrance diffusers

Enjoy the beauty of quality candles and scented diffusers in your home this Christmas with our selection from Duffy & Scott and Brooke & Shoals. These leading brands offer both contemporary and traditional designs and a selection of fragrances for your home.   

 

A selection of scented Duffy & Scott Candles is available from only €2.99

 

Decorations to cherish

As always the range of decorations and lights in the Ardcarne Christmas Shop changes every year, chosen from the best and latest styles from international collections. These are timeless decorations you will treasure for many years and will bring back cherished family memories every Christmas.  
 

Did you know...? 
We're happy to make up Garlands to order from your choice or can create a garland from a colour theme to suit your home style and decor. 
Simply phone or email, or pop in to dicuss your requirements.
   

 

Plant of the Week: Christmas trees


There’s nothing that puts you in the festive mood quite like a fresh Christmas tree. The moment you set it up in the corner of the living room it begins to fill the house with a festive pine scent.

 

All our trees are locally grown, non-shedding Nordmann firs and sturdy Noble firs in a range of sizes. We also have easy-to-use Christmas tree stands that can hold a reservoir or water to keep your tree in tip top condition throughout the festive season.
 

Once you've chosen your perfect tree we'll net it and help you get it in the car. Sorted!
 

Fresh Christmas trees from only €29

Job of the week: Plant hippeastrum for winter blooms

Job of the week: Plant hippeastrum for winter blooms

Hippeastrum – perhaps better known as amaryllis – are absolutely spectacular and come in a festive scarlet, just right for Christmas. Plant your bulbs shallowly in a deep pot and you can expect their big, showy blooms to appear around six to eight weeks later. Keep warm – room temperature is perfect – and feed at half-strength with a balanced liquid fertiliser while new growth and flower stems are forming.

 

Flowers:
  • Plant berrying shrubs and trees to provide winter food for wildlife
  • Plant Bare-root trees, hedging and fruit. Come and check out our extensive selection.
  • Cut stems of blossom from winter-flowering shrubs to bring into the house
Fruit & veg:
  • Plant rhubarb - it's available now as bare-root stools.
  • Sow peas in takeaway cartons to grow indoors for delicious peashoots
  • Create a windowsill herb garden with potted herbs in pretty containers
Greenhouse:
  • Wipe the leaves of lemon, lime and grapefruit trees with tepid water
  • Prune grapes and indoor fruit such as peaches. Clean away any remaining leaves off the ground.
  • Check dahlia tubers stored under the greenhouse staging
Around the garden:
  • Turn soil in dry spells to bring pest larvae to the surface
  • Put up compost bins ready to fill through the season
  • Clean green algae from paths with a pressure washer or treat with Patio Magic patio cleaner.

 
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