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summer Grow a rainbow
SENSATIONAL PLANTS FOR COLOURFUL CONTAINERS
Timeless classics
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN INSPIRING COLOURS
Alfresco life
STYLISH WAYS TO DINE OR RELAX OUTDOORS
Enjoy your all day garden WITH THE HELP OF BENTS
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2021
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Summer 2021
Summer is here and it’s amazing how a little bit of sunshine can always improve the mood. The past year has been a bit of a rollercoaster for us all. Ups and downs a plenty. Longer days and warmer temperatures mean we can spend more time outside enjoying our outdoor spaces, something which has become more important to us than ever. This edition of Beautiful Summer is full of ideas for perfecting the summer staycation, helping to make your home the place to be this season. Throughout all the changes that have taken place here at Bents, the safety of our customers has been our absolute priority. On behalf of our family and our extended family of colleagues, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our local community and all of our customers for your fantastic support. We hope we have been able to provide a little bit of normality during changing times and continue to be a warm and welcoming place for you to enjoy.
Contents
S E A S O N A L CO LO U R
P L A N T I N S P I R AT I O N
3 Summer loving
18 Perfect partners
4 Grow a rainbow
20 Statement salvias
Our pick of the best for planting now Bright, bold plants for sensational pots and borders
O U T D O O R LI V I N G
8 Let summer begin
Relax and entertain with versatile furniture designs
12 Home or away?
Brilliant barbecues for every occasion
14 Rest, relax, eat and enjoy All-day garden essentials
Outstanding roses and what to grow with them You’ll love our favourite salvias – so will the bees!
22 Instant impact Fill your pots with fantastic foliage plants
25 Fruity
flavours Simple ways to grow juicy fruit in pots
TheTillington Group is an association of some of the best independent garden centre businesses in the UK, co-operating in buying and marketing. ‘Exclusive’ in this magazine means plants and products that are exclusive this summer to theTillington Group. ‘New’ in this magazine means a plant variety that is new to the garden centres in the Tillington Group this year. It may have been trialled previously in other markets. Plants and products featured are subject to availability, and while stocks last. Dates and prices are correct at time of going to press, but prices may be subject to change due to ongoing disruption in the supply chain. Consultant editor Aileen Scoular Covers and photography Marg Cousens/GAP Photos; 500px, imageBROKER, E+/Getty Images; Walter Blom Plants/©WBP; Bob Purnell; Selecta One; Visions BV; Walters Gardens Inc.; Plantipp; Howard Rice; Syngenta Seeds BV; Jonathan Buckley; Kernock; Nova Photo Graphik; Bartosz Grocholski/Dobrepole Szkółka Bylin; Lubera Edibles GmbH, Strullendorf bei Bamberg/D;Thompson & Morgan; Benary
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Published byWonderly (a Haymarket Media Group company) 020 8267 5000. Colour reproduction by Rhapsody Media. Printed by Walstead, Peterborough. All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced or transmitted without the publisher’s permission. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Wonderly cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information therein, or any consequence arising from it.
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WHAT TO PLANT NOW
DA RK & MYSTER IO US
For a plant that adds drama to borders, we recommend Sambucus ‘Strait-Laced’. Slimmer than most elderberries, it has sprays of pink flowers and black lacy leaves, and it reaches a height of 1.8-2m.
Summer loving EASY TO GROW
‘Star of Beauty’
RISING STARS KEEP TH EM HAN DY…
Lightweight snips are perfect for cutting flowers like iris and astrantia to display in a vase. You’ll find lots of hand tools in store. ‘Roma’
Making memories Gardening legend Peter Seabrook named Verbena ‘Margaret’s Memory’ in tribute to his late wife, and sales of this special plant will support the Alzheimer’s Society. Perfect for growing in a sunny container.
Astrantias have a quiet, understated beauty and attract bees aplenty, making them a must-have summer plant. Two of our favourite varieties are ‘Star of Beauty’, which has deep wine-red starshaped flowers, and the lovely rose-pink ‘Roma’ (AGM). Both can be grown in full sun or dappled shade, and will reach around 60-70cm tall.
F LOW E R A R T
Four irresistible irises
NEW FOR 2021
‘Au Sommet’
G ROW TH E B E S T Look out for plants in this magazine, and in store, labelled AGM. These extraspecial plants have been given an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) because they perform particularly well.
Monet loved irises and we can see why – the colour combinations are enchanting. We love these four gorgeous varieties, bred by French iris specialist, Cayeux, but we stock many other beauties, too. When planting your iris, choose a well-drained, sunny spot.
‘Comme un Sourire’
‘Cranberry Swirl’
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S E A S O N A L C O LO U R S U M M E R S TA R S
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Grow a rainbow Create sensational summer borders and seasonal patio containers in a palette of rainbow colours. Here’s our selection of this season’s brightest and best flowering plants 4
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1 Nemesia Fairy Kisses ‘Citrine’ H: 25cm May-Oct
3 Calibrachoa ‘Orange Red Punch’ H: 30cm May-Sept
5 Calibrachoa ‘Double OrangeTastic’ H: 20cm May-Sept
2 Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ H: 60cm June-Oct
4 Argyranthemum ‘Yellow’ H: 40cm June-Oct
6 Begonia ‘Non Stop Yellow’ H: 25cm Jul-Oct
7 Nemesia Fairy Kisses ‘Pink Lemonade’ H: 25cm May-Oct 8 Achillea ‘Wonderful Wampee’ H: 50cm June-Sept
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Y E LLOW & AP RI COT
Sunshine yellow and fruity apricot never fail to cheer, and plants with summer flowers in these colours create harmonious contrasts. Yellow plants complement blues and purples, while soft apricot plants can be combined with flowers in virtually any colour, including hot pink, orange and even terracotta red. PE ACH , ORA N G E & CORA L
For a dazzling tropical colour scheme, choose shades of orange, coral and deepest peach. These colours are often seen on late-summer flowering plants like dahlia, helenium and canna, as well as pretty pot-fillers like calibrachoa and begonia. For contrast, add an indigo agapanthus (see next page) or a purple salvia (see page 20). 12
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9 Achillea ‘Apricot Delight’ (Tutti Frutti series) H: 50cm June-Sept
11 Calibrachoa ‘Bloomtastic Rose Quartz’ H: 10cm May-Sept
13 Hydrangea ‘Pink Lollipop’ H: 1m June-Oct
15 Nemesia Fairy Kisses ‘Boysenberry’ H: 25cm May-Oct
10 Calibrachoa ‘Double PinkTastic’ (AGM) H: 10cm May-Sept
12 Achillea ‘Pomegranate’ (Tutti Frutti series) H: 50cm June-Sept
14 Hydrangea ‘Cotton Candy’ H: 1m June-Oct
16 Achillea ‘Pink Grapefruit’ (Tutti Frutti series) H: 50cm June-Sept BEAUTIFUL GARDENS/5
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P IN K, RED & W I N E
Pink flowering plants are incredibly versatile because they perfectly partner almost every other colour. Cooler shades of lilac-pink and shell-pink create a soft dreamy effect, while raspberry-pink and cerise ‘pop’ as part of a hot colour scheme. For added drama, colour-clash with shades of scarlet and orange. L I L AC, B LU E, P U RP LE
Cool colours are perfect for borders and pots located in dappled shade. Add a few white or pale-blue-flowered plants for contrast, or introduce shades of pink for a romantic cottage garden effect. Blue and purple flowers, like lavender and buddleia, are particularly attractive to pollinating insects, like bees and butterflies. 20
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17 Petunia ‘Circus Sky’ H: 30cm May-Oct
19 Petunia ‘Lightning Sky’ H: 30cm May-Oct
21 Petunia ‘Sweetunia Miss Fantastic’ H: 30cm Jun-Oct
23 Petunia ‘Sweetunia Starfish’ H: 30cm May-Oct
18 Calibrachoa ‘Holy Cow’ H: 10cm May-Sept
20 Digitalis ‘Panther’ H: 70cm June-Aug
22 Calibrachoa Superbells ‘Doublette Love Swept’ H: 20cm May-Sept
24 Petunia ‘Shortcake Blueberry’ H: 30cm May-Oct
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“The big, bold flowers of modern agapanthus” We’re especially excited about two recent introductions. Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’ (25, AGM) was Plant of the Year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2019 and, unusually, has white and blue flowers. Meanwhile, Agapanthus ‘Poppin’ Purple’ 26 has purple-black buds that open into vivid violet blooms. Grow in pots or borders, in full sun.
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25 Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’ (AGM) H: 60cm July-Sept
27 Hydrangea ‘Sweet Marshmallow’ H: 1m June-Oct
26 Agapanthus ‘Poppin’ Purple’ H: 60cm July-Sept
28 Nepeta ‘Purrsian’ Blue H: 45cm May-Sept
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29 Buddleja ‘High Five Purple’ H: 80cm July-Sept 30 Calibrachoa ‘Eclipse Lilac’ H: 15cm May-Sept
31 Nepeta ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ H: 35cm May-Sept 32 Hydrangea ‘Minty Ice’ H: 1m June-Oct BEAUTIFUL GARDENS/7
OUTDOOR LIVING FURNITURE
Let summer begin Make the long sunny days and evenings extra-special, with versatile all-weather furniture sets for casual dining and stylish entertaining
“Add scatter cushions and soft blankets for cosy evenings, and a protective parasol when the sun is high” Above: Turin mini-corner modular dining set with two stools Ideal for relaxed meals (2.2 x 2.2m) £1,199 Left: Turin 8-seat oval dining set A spacious design for more formal dining occasions £1,699 Right, top: Turin bistro set Perfect for coffee or alfresco breakfast £449
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arden furniture becomes more stylish every year, and this summer’s selection is our favourite so far. Versatile all-weather resin rattan, powder-coated aluminium and plump padded cushions make these sets practical and comfortable, and there’s a look for every garden – from the country style of Turin and Blenheim, to the modern lines of Palma and Somerton (overleaf).
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Right, bottom: Turin 4-seat circular dining set A compact combo for sociable dining £999 Parasols, scatter cushions, throws and other accessories sold separately. You’ll find a range of different designs available in store. Quoted sizes of corner sets represent the footprint of each set.
FIREPIT CONVERTS TO FLAT TABLE
Above: Blenheim casual dining set with tabletop firepit Generous seating and a cosy firepit make this a versatile day-to-evening choice (3 x 3m) £2,499 Right: Blenheim recliner set A high coffee table is also ideal for summer drinks £949
Above, from top: Blenheim bistro set A pair of comfortable chairs invite you to sit down and simply relax £599 Blenheim double cocoon chair Plenty of space to curl up alone, or snuggle up together £649 Lichfield parasol Square side post with granite base (2.7 x 2.7m) £499
Below: Blenheim reclining lounge set With a reclining sofa and generous cushioned seating, you’ll never want to leave the garden again (2.65 x 3.8m) £2,199
INCLUDES SEASONPROOF, ECOFRIENDLY CUSHIONS
Blenheim large cushion box (with liner) An easy way to store your season-proof cushions all year round £649
Due to ongoing disruption in the supply chain, some garden furniture products may not be available or may be limited in supply this year, but we will do our very best to offer appropriate alternatives where we can. Although correct at the time of going to print, our furniture prices may also be subject to change this season. BEAUTIFUL GARDENS/9
OUTDOOR LIVING FURNITURE
“With the right accessories, such as lighting, a tabletop firepit and patio heating, your outdoor living area will suit any occasion. And any weather, too, thanks to the resilient allweather finishes” Left: Palma mini corner set, with tabletop firepit Perfectly designed for relaxing and entertaining after the sun goes down (2.5 x 2.5m) £2,199 (Side table optional extra) Kalos Plush tabletop electric heater £169.99 Below: Palma duo relaxer set Put your feet up, with a coffee or cool drink to hand £1,099
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FREE SIDE TABLE
Above: Somerton lounge set This stylish combination is made from durable, easy-care aluminium, and is ideal for relaxing and casual dining in larger groups £1,799
Scatter cushions and other accessories sold separately in store. Quoted sizes of corner sets represent the footprint of each set
Right: Somerton mini corner set The simple design, clean lines and deep cushions make this set look smart and modern (2.8 x 2.8m) £1,449 Below: Somerton corner set with table-top firepit Total comfort at any time of the day (3.1 x 3.1m) £2,399
Left: Palma bistro set A neat little dining set for smaller gardens and patios £629 Below: Palma parasol, with in-built LED lights and speaker Get the party started with this ingenious parasol (3.3m dia) £679
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OUTDOOR LIVING BARBECUES
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“Cooking outdoors in new places”
REA DY FOR A N Y THING This ingenious fold-up design combines the convenience of gas with a large cooking area and a versatile low-to-high temperature range. Weber Traveler gas barbecue RRP £440 Our price £395
Home or away? Whether you’re staying at home, camping by the coast, or planning day trips and picnics, we have the perfect barbecue for you
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easting outdoors is exciting for adventurers of every age. And it’s even more satsifying when you can produce hot, freshly cooked food, straight from the barbecue grill. For an authentic smoky flavour, Weber’s versatile Master-Touch GBS charcoal barbecue is a smart choice because it’s reliable and easy to use. It’s spacesaving, too, so it’s ideal for smaller gardens and patio parties. But if you’re heading further afield, why not try Weber’s new Traveler (right)? It’s a fully portable, fold-up gas barbecue which will have you grilling in style, just as soon as your tent is pitched. 12/BEAUTIFUL GARDENS
CLASSIC SMOKY FLAVOUR
FU LL OF FLAVO U R Features include a large cooking area, versatile GBS cooking grate, and the stainless steel One-Touch cleaning system. Weber Master-Touch GBS charcoal barbecue RRP £314 Our price £282
A robust fold-up design fits easily into the boot of your car
A reversible ‘prep and serve’ board makes preparing your food safe and easy
4 seat Siena Round
£699 Siena Twinseat
£229
Café Napoli Bistro Set
£199
6 seat Siena Rectangular
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he perfect outdoor living space is a place where you can relax, unwind, entertain and explore. As the trend for staycations continues, Bents can help you transform your garden room and enjoy a long and luxurious holiday at home. With over 30 years’ experience our experts have an eye for detail and understand what will work best for you, helping to create a space that is full of style and completely irresistible.
Rest, relax, eat and enjoy
The right choice of garden furniture can transform your outdoor living space and once again we’re setting trends with our 2021 collection. Casual dining continues to prove popular, combining lounging with dining. And our new adjustable height tables mean you can go from morning coffee to an evening meal in an instant. Combine resin weave with luxurious wood tables or choose from our gorgeously modern aluminium finishes, with all-weather cushions and parasols. The choice is extensive and our experts are on hand to help you make the right decision for your outdoor room.
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Start the sizzle
There’s nothing better than an impromptu BBQ with friends and family, but nothing worse than being unprepared, so come and see us and we’ll help kit you out with everything you need. We’re home to one of the few Weber Worlds in the country where you’ll find the full range of Weber BBQs and accessories. Or maybe a pizza oven is more your thing? However you want to cook outdoors, we can help provide the perfect solution.
Let there be light
Both low voltage and solar powered lighting have improved dramatically over the years and we have an extensive selection of both. Add a few lanterns and outdoor candles and you’re well on the way to creating the perfect ambiance for a long and lazy evening in the garden.
Heat it up
Patio heaters are a great way to tackle the chill that can sometimes come when evening falls. Our new over-head lamps are ideal for adding extra warmth without taking up any additional space. And for those who love the charm of a real fire, a chimenea or fire pit will provide a warming focal point.
Fun and games
Whilst there’s definitely a time for sitting back and relaxing, there’s also a time for a bit of competitive action. Giant garden games are fun for all the family and kids of all ages will enjoy traditional favourites such as swing ball tournaments and garden badminton.
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PL ANT INSPIRATION ROSES
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Dame Judi Dench Lightly-fragranced. H: 1.1m 2
Boscobel Richly-scented. H: 1.1m 3
James L Austin Lightly-scented. H: 1.2m
Perfect partners
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Silas Marner Medium fragrance. H: 1.1m 5
Emily Brontë Highly-fragranced. H: 1.2m 6
Zepeti Ideal for containers. H: 70cm
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ith so many beautiful roses available, choosing the right variety is important, and so is deciding what to grow them with. Small to medium-sized roses suit mixed beds and borders, compact varieties grow well in roomy containers, and larger shrub roses can be used in wide borders or as a flowering hedge. Modern roses flower better for longer, and they don’t need complicated care – once planted, they’ll flower year after year.
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“Underplanting roses to maximise their impact” Planting below roses helps to keep the soil moist and avoids areas of bare soil. Spreading plants create a carpet of colour; charming daisyshaped flowers and pretty dwarf clematis enhance the romantic effect of the roses’ ruffled blooms; and dark foliage highlights the gorgeous velvety petals.
Argyranthemum ‘Bicolor Rose’
Argyranthemum ‘Apricot’
Clematis ‘Elodi’
Clematis ‘Bijou’
Clematis ‘Darcy’
Cerastium tomentosum
Heuchera ‘Black Pearl’
Isotoma ‘Fairy Carpet’
GREAT CO M PAN I O NS
Roses are also surprisingly versatile companion plants, and can be combined with many other plant groups – from leafy shrubs to colourful perennials – or underplanted with lowgrowing flowers. Here are six of our favourite repeatflowering roses and (right) some stylish companion plant ideas. You’ll also find many more rose varieties and other suitable plant partners in store this summer.
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Salvias make stunning plants for summer pots and borders, and the dainty flowers are irresistible to hungry bees and butterflies
everything your plants need
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alvias are back in the spotlight, and deservedly so. The arrival of striking bi-coloured varieties such as ‘Hot Lips’ has reignited interest in this versatile, long-flowering plant. Salvias are easy to grow in a sunny, spot with free-draining soil, and their upright shape and dainty ‘lipped’ flowers look equally at home in a romantic cottage garden or in a smart container. Some salvias have dramatic purple-black stems, and others have scented foliage – rub the leaves gently and you’ll find they have a sweet, fruity fragrance. Pollinating insects love salvias, too. For months of glorious colour, deadhead or trim the spent stems to encourage more flowers to appear. 1 ‘Pink Lips’ Paler than ‘Cherry Lips’, this bi-coloured salvia is the perfect companion plant to lavender and hardy geraniums. H: 90cm 2 ‘Hot Lips’ (AGM) Striking scarlet and white flowers create an eyecatching show from July onwards, before fading to white. H: 1m 3 Rockin™ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Short spikes of sky-blue flowers and silver-green foliage make this an ideal salvia for containers. H: 30cm
NEED TO K N OW Grows best in: full sun • Height: From 30cm–1m • Spread: From 30–75cm • Flowers: From May–Oct
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4 ‘Cherry Lips’ Gorgeous cherryred and white blooms are enhanced by mid-green, fruity scented leaves. H: 90cm 5 ‘Caradonna Pink’ NEW Elegant lilacpink flowers stand out beautifully against dark indigo stems and soft grey-green leaves. H: 40cm 6 ‘Amethyst Lips’ Spikes of irresistible bi-coloured purple and white flowers appear alongside aromatic evergreen leaves. H: 1m
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P L A N T I N S P I R AT I O N FA N TA ST I C FO L I AG E
Instant impact Why not use foliage to create a strong statement in your summer patio containers? We celebrate the popular trend for bold leafy annual plants and juicy-leaved succulents
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he brilliant thing about choosing plants with interesting leaves is that you don’t have to wait for them to flower to make an impact – they will transform your garden instantly. Perennial succulents like sedum, and leafy annuals such as coleus, look particularly stylish when planted up in fashionable monochrome containers or simple terracotta pots. Choose three or four plants for the most striking combination, then top with a layer of decorative pebbles for a modern, minimalist effect.
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“The soft, hazy effect of these lush leaves” Sagina ‘Lime Moss’ is a compact evergreen perennial with vibrant limegreen foliage and white summer flowers. Ideal for planting around the edges of a container or window box. H: 5cm Jun-Aug 22/BEAUTIFUL GARDENS
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Sedums (also known as ‘stonecrop’) love a dry, sunny position and, once planted, they need very little maintenance. Most varieties also produce late summer flowers that insects love. 1 ‘Little Gecko’ 2 ‘Sunsparkler Dream Dazzler’ 3 ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
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No one can miss the dramatic leaves of coleus, and they look amazing in a patio container or planted along the edge of a border. Create extra drama by contrasting different varieties in the same pot, and enjoy the show until early autumn.
Coleus Freaky Leaves Stained Glassworks Royalty
4 Freaky Leaves Main Street Fifth Avenue 5 Freaky Leaves Stained Glassworks Royalty 6 Freaky Leaves Stained Glassworks Spacecake
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GROW YOUR OWN JUICY BERRIES P REPA RI N G YOU R P OTS
For bush fruits like blueberry and blackcurrant, use a pot slightly larger than the roots – some of our recommended varieties for pots are shown here (left). Strawberries, like the tasty ‘Summer Breeze Rose’ (top left) can be grown in window boxes or hanging baskets, and a large pot or trough is ideal for raspberries. All containers need drainage holes. CH OOS I N G A COMP OST
Strawberry ‘Summer Breeze Rose’
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Blackberry ‘Black Prince’
Choose peat-free or peat-reduced versions, where you can, to support the environment. Blackcurrants and raspberries like a rich John Innes compost, while strawberries will thrive in a multi-purpose compost. Blueberries are acid-loving plants, so they need an ericaceous compost. WATERI N G A N D FEED ING
Blackcurrant ‘Little Black Sugar’
Raspberry ‘Yummy’
Fruity flavours You don’t need acres of space to grow your own. Follow these simple tips and your soft fruits will thrive in a pot Blueberry ‘Little Blue Wonder’
Feed once a week in summer with a liquid tomato feed, such as Tomorite. Water daily in hot weather and make sure the soil never dries out. Use pot saucers to help keep the compost moist. P ROT ECTI N G YOU R FRUIT
Birds love summer fruit, too. Protect your plants with a layer of fine netting, secured tightly to avoid birds being trapped inside. EN J OY YO UR H A RV E ST
Harvest your fruit when it feels soft and ripe, and comes away from the plant easily.
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As Summer arrives, bird feeding creates a hive of garden activity
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nce garden birds have made it through the harsh winter, it’s easy to assume the other seasons are a breeze. Providing supplementary food during the spring and summer months can help garden birds, enabling them to get into breeding condition and providing them with a reliable source of food. The food in our hanging feeders and on our bird tables provides additional support for newly-fledged chicks, supporting them as they gain their independence.
Helpful tips… • Ensure birds have access to fresh, clean water. • Warm weather can aid the spread of bacteria, so regularly clean your bird feeders. • Put out small amounts of fresh bird food each day.
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The taste of summer
Whether you discovered it for the first time during lockdown, or have been visiting us regularly over the years, there’s always something delicious to discover on the shelves of our Food Hall.
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ummer is the time for eating alfresco and our Food Hall is the place to find new flavours for outdoor entertaining. Honeywell’s - our in-house butchers - is the go-to place for delicious meat. Visit now and you’ll find a fantastic range of pre-prepared and beautifully seasoned BBQ favourites. Our delicatessen is full of delicacies ranging from home-made pies and quiches to olives, continental meats and cheeses. Combine these with fresh bread from our bakery and a choice of sweet treats and you’ve got all the ingredients for the perfect picnic. A wide choice of fresh produce and items for the freezer complete the weekly shop, and we also have some excellent alternatives to a cheeky takeaway, such as all the ingredients you’ll need for an easy-to-make curry at home. Add a bottle of wine or craft beer from Reserve Wines and we’ve got all your summer food shopping sorted.
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Discover more in store and shop online at bents.co.uk BEAUTIFUL SUMMER/27
Homemade by us, loved by you Whilst eating out looks a little bit different these days, our commitment to quality food and exceptional customer service remains as strong as ever.
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ur world class chefs and patisserie experts continue to work their culinary magic, combining fresh, seasonal ingredients to create sensational dining experiences, whatever the circumstances. When our dining destinations are open we can ensure the highest standards of care, with social distancing and
safety measures an absolute priority, whilst also ensuring your experience with us is relaxing, enjoyable and of course, full of flavour! And if circumstances change, then our range of ‘at home’ and takeaway options will once again be the focus of our culinary attention.
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eed a helping hand to find a particular product? No problem. Our colleagues are always on hand to provide help and advice for all your gardening, outdoor living and food shopping needs. Prefer to shop at home? You can find a wide choice of products for the garden and home, as well as our popular food boxes, on our website. Order online and have your items delivered or Click and Collect from our dedicated collection point.
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