January Blues

Feeling blue, stuck in because of the snow or even nursing an injury if like me you have taken a tumble in the icy conditions!!  Then light the fire, make a hot drink and browse the gardening catalogues to your heart's delight!
Today, apparently is classed as Blue Monday - when it has been calculated (not sure who by) that we are at our lowest ebb so what better reason could there be to take time out, put your feet up and dream of bright spring days in the garden when we will all be once again sowing and growing.
At Garden Divas HQ we are busy finding new products for our website and scouring umpteen catalogues in preparation for our annual trip - weather permitting - to Spring Fair trade show at the NEC in Birmingham.
Already tho we have deliveries arriving with new products - a brand new design Backdoorshoe called Stir Fry. gift packs of Twool - a very British and eco-friendly alternative to twine

and  Gardener's Therapies Outdoor Tapwash and No Gel Hand wash - essential for the greenhouse and allotment.
We have also sourced some stylish seed packs from the London Seed Company which should be arriving soon and are looking forward to ordering more of the new Sophie Conran range for female gardeners, including a pretty garden kneeler, garden stationery, mugs and flasks - well we all like a cuppa even when we are not snowed in!
So sit back, let us do the hard work and keep an eye on our website for all the new products and some of your old favourites too.

View from office window!!

“Home Allotments” Are a Quick Alternative to a 40 Year Waiting List!

Latest research shows that the allotments in areas of London are now demanding a 40 year waiting list to get a patch of land. What’s more throughout the country for every allotment there are 30 people waiting to get hold of one. Investigations have shown that a university student in Camden, London, who registers for a plot on completing their Degree should expect it around retirement age!This might seem laughable but we are thrilled gardening is so popular! If you are lucky to enough to have your own allotment, why not be the envy of your fellow gardeners and treat yourself to a few of our tools. Gardeners estimate you save approximately £950 a year through growing your own so spoil yourself a little! Plus it’s important to ensure all your produce is labelled correctly so why not use a pack of the following...

However if you aren’t lucky enough to have your own plot...do not fear, we have the perfect alternative! Whether you live in a flat, or have a patio, you can still participate in this growing trend... with the Home Allotment range from Burgon and Ball- choose from the Potato Planter, http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=230&category, Salad Planter, http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=229&category or Vegetable Planter http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=231&category. To read the related news article in full please click here. http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/jun/02/allotments-shortage-waiting-lists

Join Obama and Grow Some Vegetables with our Home Allotment Planters!

With President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle visiting England for the first time this week it was great to read that the First Lady has reportedly set aside 1,100 sq ft of the White House lawn to dig up and grow vegetables – 55 varieties in fact!! Not many of us have access to this much land, nor the time (and help I suspect) however, but Garden Divas is really keen that all of us should have the ability to grow a few edible items and the Home Allotment Potato Planter (http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=230&category=5) and Salad Planter (http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=230&category=5) are now in stock are just perfect where space is limited. With Easter fast approaching, it’s the perfect time for planting so why not make use of our special offer of an introductory 10% off these two items. Plant them up, keep them watered and then sit back and look forward to better days, a fresh steak from the barbeque with your own home grown new potatoes and salad – perfect!!