Beautiful Christmas Magazine

Beautiful Christmas

Your free magazine full of festive fun and inspiration Winter 2015 www.otternurseries.co.uk

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Time to enjoy Packed with festive magic • Christmas baking • Outdoor lighting • Table setting • Decorations

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Christmas ideas

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Christmas without a v wouldn’t be Christm isit to Otte r Nurserieass !

For the most sparkly decorations, shimmery tinsel, luxurious Christmas trees and brilliant lights, look no further than your nearest Otter Nurseries.

We adore everything about Christmas – each year we love unveiling new designs of lights and the latest colour ranges to make your home sparkle over the festive season. Our Christmas displays are inspirational, giving you plenty of wonderful ideas for your home.

Late night shopping until 9pm on Wednesdays in Ottery St Mary and Plymouth gives you more time to browse not just the dazzling decorations, but, all of our gift items, wrapping paper, cards, festive plants and Christmas trees too.

And don’t forget your money-saving vouchers, in the centre pages, to make your visit even more worthwhile.

We hope you enjoy your Christmas shopping experience, and wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – from all the team at Otter Nurseries.

Dates and prices correct at time of going to press. Products featured in Beautiful Christmas magazine are seasonal, stock may be limited and is subject to availability.

Beautiful Christmas is a registered trademark of Beautiful Gardens Limited.

Editor Alison Krog Production Editors Sarah Dyson, Steph Wilkinson Art Director Torben Krog Designers Amy Hanbidge, Paul Allen Photography Michael Harvey Dress to Impress Christmas tree styling Angela Lilley, Jenny Jarrett Models Finn, Oscar & Millie; Daisy dog (thanks to owner Emily) Production Trevor Simpson Account Management Steph Allister, Justine Loehry Editorial Director Simon Kanter Managing Director, Haymarket Network Andrew Taplin Covers and additional images Michael Harvey; Stephen Swintek, Dieter Spiers/Getty Images; Alamy; Fotolia; Getty Images Beautiful Christmas is published by Haymarket Network, telephone 020 8267 5000.

Colour reproduction by Haymarket Pre-press.

Printed by Polestar. 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 Haymarket Network cannot be held PEFC Certified responsible for the accuracy This product is of the from sustainably managed forests and information controlled sources therein, or any consequence PEFC/16-33-197 www.pefc.org PEFC/16-33-1007 arising from it.

Welcome

Contents 4 The star of the show Christmas starts with the perfect tree

6 Dress to impress

Pretty decorations with hints of copper and blue

9 Deck the walls

Sparkling illuminated canvases for every room

10 A magical mood

Seasonal scents that will set the atmosphere

12 Dazzling displays

The latest outdoor lighting products and effects

24 Bake & decorate

Everything you need to create yummy home-baked gifts

26 Nice one, Santa!

Make Christmas morning unforgettable for kids

28 His & Hers collection You'll find gifts for everyone here

30 Purr-fect for pet lovers

Quirky ideas that animal lovers will adore

21 Great for foodies

31 For your garden guests

22 After-dinner treats

32 Gardeners’ essentials

What to give the foodie in your life

There's no better time to indulge yourself

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More foodies' favourites page 21 3

All kids want for Christmas page 26

Don't forget to feed your feathered friends Beautiful gifts and our handy winter diary

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Top treats for pet lovers page 30 4

Bake your own gifts page 24 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS | 3

The star of the show

Finding the perfect Christmas tree is easy with our stunning range of shapes and sizes

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he starting point for your Christmas decorating has to be a show-stopping tree.

And we think you’ll be amazed by our vast selection compared with the high street stores. You can’t fail to find the size and shape to suit any room or style of home.

To make life even easier, opt for a ‘pre-lit’ design that comes fitted with exactly the right number of LEDs, evenly spaced, and in perfect proportion to the tree.

And because the lights are LEDs, you won’t have to worry about replacing them.

FEELS LIKE REAL You’ll find the quality of artificial trees has improved hugely over recent years, so it can be difficult to tell them from the real varieties.

Look out for those with ‘feel real’ branches, which feature polyethylene tips that make the trees look more realistic.

Bayberry Spruce (slim) 6½ft

Bayberry Spruce (slim) 7½ft pre-lit with 500 lights

Make perfect scents Add Scentsicles for a real-tree smell. In a range of authentic scents . each BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS

Christmas trees Bayberry Spruce 7½ft

Bayberry Spruce 6½ft pre-lit with 550 lights

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Keep your tree looking as fresh as the day you bought it Nordmann Fir 7ft

Kjeld, our grower in Inverness Ensuring the quality of our Christmas trees is one of our most important Christmas jobs – and to make sure we have the best trees possible we have worked with the same high-quality set of growers for many years. These growers work as a co-operative under the Needlefresh banner. We visit the growers every year and pick the very best trees from the crop. Needlefresh make sure the trees are cut as late as possible and then delivered straight to us, which means that when you buy your tree it is as fresh as it can be. To keep your real tree looking at its best for the whole festive season, we recommend you:

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Don't leave it too late to find your perfect real tree.

Buy early to get the best choice.

2 Leave your tree outside and stand in water until you are ready to decorate. For best results, use a water-holding Christmas tree stand (see our selection in store).

3 Keeping the water level high is key to reducing needle loss and to making sure your real tree lasts perfectly all through Christmas. We also recommend using a sugar solution, such as watered-down lemonade.

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POT GROWN TREES If you prefer, we also have pot-grown trees. If you look after them carefully, they can be planted out in the garden after Christmas and grown on. Each tree has detailed instructions on how to do this so you can enjoy your tree for years to come!

Pot-grown trees being carefully lifted

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Decorations

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You don’t need to buy hundreds of different decorations to create a sensational Christmas tree scheme. Cool, calm and sophisticated, this blue, silver and slate grey theme has been achieved with the selection of classic baubles and surprising contemporary touches shown below

Clockwise from top left: Medium and large baubles in jeans blue and slate grey; LED snowball branches; fabric poinsettias; skates (sold in pairs); mushroom with raffiabase; foam owls onhangers; selection of star baubles in jeans blueand white; hanging snowflakes; glittery icicles; hanging wood slice 'I love Xmas' decorations.

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To ips Stylist Angela Lilley shares her secrets for the perfectly dressed Christmas tree 1 Work from the top down to the bottom Follow a zigzag pattern for even spread.

2 Keep colour simple Restrict your scheme to two main colours and two accent colours.

3 Be selective Use more of the same items rather than lots of different decorations.

4 Dare to be different Include some unusual decorations, such as these skating boots and cute owls.

5 Balance it out Hang larger decorations towards the bottom of the tree.

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100L set at £9.99

480L £49.99

600L £59.99

Available in: 360L £39.99 240L £29.99

· Warm white · Cool white · Classic warm · Multicolour

200L set at £17.99 · For indoor and outdoor use · Multifunction including static · Low energy consumption · Long life LED’s minimum 50,000 hours

SUPER ENERGY SAVING

90% power saving

· For indoor and outdoor use

· Low energy consumption

· Eco friendly

· 240 Light set features a

· Long life LED’s min. 50,000 hours

· Cable from the plug to the first

new 8 hour timer

· Eco friendly

· 8 function memory controller including static

· Cable from the plug to the first light bulb is 10 metres

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LARGE LANTERN (40CM HIGH) £19.99 • 6-hour timer • 120-hour battery life* • Realistically flickering LED candles • White or black finish • Using 3 x AAA batteries*

light bulb is 8 metres

SMALL LANTERN (34CM HIGH): £7.99 • 6-hour timer • 250-hour battery life* • Realistically flickering LED candle • Antique bronze or silver finish • Using 2 x AA batteries*

See in store for details

Summon up the spirit of Christmas with the soft warmth of lantern light.

These beautiful new battery-operated designs can be used indoors or outside, and are perfect for hanging or standing

Youngsters will love these snowing LED lanterns with music and light motion sensor. £39.99 *Batteries not included.

Illuminated canvases

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Lightweight canvases illuminated with battery-operated LEDs are a striking way to bring Christmas into every room •

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Tree-lined snowy avenue (40cm x 30cm) £9.99

The Night Before Christmas by Thomas Kinkade (50cm x 40cmx) £14.99

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Paris (60cm x 40cm) £19.99

Village scene (40cm x 30cm) £6.99

Village scene (40cm x 30cm) £6.99

Christmas scene (40cm x 30cm) £6.99

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Amagical mood

Christmas is in the air – so be sure to fill your home with warm, spicy seasonal scents. Enhance the festive atmosphere by adding decorative accent-lighting on the mantelpiece and in nooks and corners around every room

Lit etched glass vases Featuring a pretty woodland scene £24.99 each

SQUARE VASES ALSO AVAILABLE

Water-filled LED house £14.99 and candle £9.99 With glittering colourchanging effect 24CM HIGH

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Water-filled LED Christmas tree With glittering colour-changing effect £14.99 32CM HIGH OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE

Water-filled lanterns Featuring Santa or snowmen £29.99 each

Set the scene Wax Lyrical twin-wick candles in Golden Sandalwood, Vanilla & Cranberry and First Snowfall scents £9.99 each 2 Fruit wreath £14.99 3 Wax Lyrical Reed diffusers in three scents (as above) 1

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Christmas Spice Cottage potpourri reviver oil £2.99 5 Christmas pomander £9.99 6 Christmas Spice fragranced sachet £1.99 each 7 Set of 3 candle tins £14.99

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The latest exterior lighting designs make it easier than ever to create the display of your dreams. So, whatever wishes you have for decorating your home and garden this year, we’ll make them come true with our amazing lighting range

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odern Christmas lighting has come a long way since the days of bulbs blowing, the lights going out and the frustration of having to find which bulb to replace. All the lighting featured here incorporates non-replaceable LEDs rather than traditional filament or incandescent bulbs. LED stands for light-emitting diodes, which use semi-conductors to emit light energy when an electrical current is passed through.

They are perfect for Christmas lighting because, unlike traditional filament bulbs, they have nothing inside to break if they are dropped so are far less likely to be damaged. LEDs are also more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs, using around 90% less power.

Another great thing about LEDs is their long lifespan – so you can look forward to enjoying them year after year.

Outdoor lighting 100 white LED connectable lights starter set From .

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You want to cover your whole house with lights, but don’t want to run lots of different sets that need different power sources.

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GO ON, DO IT Pull out all the stops and create a home that outshines Santa’s Grotto. If you’ve been daunted by covering large areas of your house and garden with lights because you’re worried about the number of sockets and extension leads you’ll need, connectable lighting is the answer. It’s an incredibly flexible system that allows you to mix and match designs to create effects that will blanket your home in light. Outline architectural details with straight lines of lights. Hang icicles from your roof and windows. Use net lights to cover trees and bushes. You can connect up to 50 sets together to run from one socket – so the only limit is your imagination.

L.E.D. SUPER-LONG 30m (99ft)

Connectable Lights Outdoor & Indoor Use

• Additional sets can be added up to a maximum of 15 sets (that’s 4,500 L.E.D.s) • L.E.D.s last up to 500 times longer than standard bulbs • Low power consumption • Fitted plug • Black cable Each set of connectable lights has a watertight threaded connector end.

Additional sets are added by simply screwing the end of one set on to another.

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KEY FEATURES OF CONNECTABLES

For outdoor or indoor use Each set includes a detachable 3m plug lead and watertight connector Sets are added by simply screwing together

You can connect a mix of icicle, straight line and net lights Sets use larger, durable LEDs Up to 5,000 LEDs can be connected from just one plug BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS |

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Indoor/outdoor battery-operated Durawise lights From .

You want an easy way to create illuminated focal points inside and outdoors, without the need for plugs and leads.

This tree was decorated with the 368XL Durawise light set, RRP .

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DURAWISE LIGHTS Battery-operated Durawise twinkle lights are the simplest way to light up features around your home and garden.

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96 indoor/outdoor Durawise set. Available in warm white, cool white and multi. £14.99 192 indoor/outdoor Durawise set. Available in warm white, cool white and multi. £24.99

Comes rue ith Battery-operated lighting

GET CREATIVE There’s no need to compromise on creativity because you have to position lighting features near to electricity sockets. Our battery-operated Durawise lighting sets mean there’s no hassle with cables and extension cords. You can add pretty accent lighting inside and outdoors, to great effect.

Add some sparkle to your Christmas door wreath. Or perhaps wind strings of lights around your entrance or the bushes in your garden. You don’t need to be around to turn the lights on. Just press the timer function once, and the lights will come on automatically for six hours a day, every day at the same time.

And because they incorporate energy-saving LEDs, a set of lights will work for 30 days on just three AAA batteries.

KEY FEATURES OF DURAWISE For outdoor or indoor use Run for 30 days on three AAA batteries Money saving and energy efficient Choice of static or multifunction twinkle actions

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You want to surprise visitors with some fun and quirky statement pieces that will become family favourites year after year.

Comes rue ith Acrylic LED characters

HAVE SOME FUN Welcome these characterful Christmas creatures into your home, and we guarantee you won’t want to put them away when the festive season comes to a close. Destined to win the hearts of young and old, these adorable additions possess timeless appeal and enduring quality that will make them an essential part of your celebrations for years to come.

Star of the line-up for 2015 is a new battery-operated penguin that offers even greater flexibility – just position him anywhere with no need for wires. A timer function can be activated with one touch and the penguin will light up for six hours, then switch off for 18 hours until coming back on at the same time the next day.

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Penguin Battery-operated lights can last for up to 160 hours .

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KEY FEATURES OF ALL ACRYLIC FIGURES For outdoor and indoor use Made to last year after year Incorporate cost-efficient and energy-efficient LEDs Fantastic range of animal and character designs available

Standing reindeer Mains operated .

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Cherry Blossom Trees 1.8m Ice White Indoor / Outdoor Cherry Blossom Tree with 350 L.E.D. Long Lasting Lights • 10m cable • Solid base for easy use outdoors • All petals already assembled on the branches

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45cm Warm White Indoor / Outdoor Cherry Blossom Tree with 64 L.E.D. Long Lasting Lights

£39.99

• 10m cable • Solid base for easy use outdoors • Supplied with clear petals and coloured lights

1.5m Electric Blue Indoor / Outdoor Cherry Blossom Tree with 200 L.E.D. Long Lasting Lights

45cm Battery Operated Multi Colour Indoor Cherry Blossom Tree with 32 L.E.D. Long Lasting Lights

• 10m cable / Solid base for easy use outdoors • Supplied with clear petals and coloured lights

• 3 AA battery box (batteries not included)

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Simple tips for building your perfect Christmas village Arranging a background

STEP Lay out the items from the MyVillage Base Kit and place the mountains at the back of the scene.

Add the backdrop behind the mountains and secure with tape. (Please note that the mountains may differ from those shown above.)

HANDY TIP If you’re using a mains adaptor make sure there’s a handy switch socket nearby.

Setting the scene

STEP This is where the fun starts, as you use your imagination to choose from the huge selection of LEMAX buildings, figurines, trees and accessories and design the village of your dreams. The mountains are hollow so all the battery packs and electrical cords can be hidden inside!

HANDY TIP When everything is in place, use clear sticky tape to hold down any cables and stop them from popping up through the snow.

Adding the final touches

STEP Now that everything is in place it’s time to ‘dress’ the scene. There’s plenty of choice from the MyVillage range of accessories. Small gravel for pathways, blue crystals for ponds and lakes, and stones for adding texture.

HANDY TIP Trees and moss make good camouflage for cables, too.

Now you have your beautiful Christmas scene there’s only one more thing to do ....... Let it snow!!!

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS Dust the whole scene with MyVillage powder snow, turn on the lights and your LEMAX Christmas village will come to life.

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Great Christmas gifts for all the family, or simply treat yourself and keep warm!

Clothing at Ottery St Mary and Plymouth garden centres only.

Babywear only at Ottery St Mary.

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Dow’s Christmas Port £19.99 Set of 3 Dartington tumblers £11.99 3 Cheese dome (29.5cm) £19.99 4 Cheese store preserves (contains cheese-maker’s pickle g and assorted g chutneys) £16.99 5 Slate platter £9.99 6 Set of 2 cheese knives £14.99 7 Box of dried fruit £9.99 8 Set of 3 Cockburns ports £6.99 9 Whisky wedge glass – chills your spirits without watering them down £14.99 10 After Dinner Quiz £7.99 11 Olive dish set £15.99 12 Jar of mixed olives £14.99 13 Dartington ‘Just the one’ glass, £9.99 14 Corkcicle Air wine chiller £19.99 Alcohol products subject to licensing regulations 2

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After-dinner treats Once you’ve dined in style, what could be better than sitting back and enjoying the company of family and friends – and maybe indulging in a sweet treat or two…

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Snowflake tablemat £2.49 Fairisle placemat £5.99 Fairisle napkin £3.99 32-piece cutlery set £69.99 Hot chocolate – a gift pack of 9 boxes of different flavours, each containing 2 sachets (total 18 sachets) £14.99

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La Cafetière classic 6-cupstove-top espressomaker £17.99 2 Slate heart platter £4.99 3 Red La Cafetière coffee maker £19.99 1

12-piece white dinner set (plates & bowls)£39.99 5 6 Dartington wine glasses £21.99 (6 for the price of 4) 6 Set of 3 dip bowls £14.99 7 Set of 4 espresso mugs £9.99 8 Christmas-tree-shaped serving dish £8.99

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10 Stag design napkin £3.99 11 Cake stand £24.99 12 Snowy village Christmas

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Make Christmas morning extra special for the youngsters in your family with our adorable range of festive goodies

1 Felt Christmas stocking Plenty of room for toys in here – and a satsuma too! £5.99

4 Cuddly lion and penguin Super-soft furries that just beg to be hugged £15.99 each

2 Deluxe plush Santa hat Dressing up for Christmas Day will be extra fun £4.99

5 Santa advent date count down Made to give pleasure for years to come £8.99

3 Santa mug £3.99, 'Cookies for Santa' plate £9.99 Must-haves for Christmas Eve.

6 Dangly elf With his cheeky expression, this little chap is made for mischief £8.99

7 Dinosaur train set £49.99, elephant and tiger push-alongs £9.99 each Traditional toys that still appeal to children today.

8 Circus music carousel Magical for little ones £19.99 For decoration only

Circus skittles Challenge everyone to a tournament £15.99 9

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The Beano Tangled Up! £7.99 The Beano catapult £6.99 The Beano paper plane kit £9.99

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Dad’s tin of wonders £7.99 Melamine singles plates £2.99 each Attache case turntable with USB port £79.99 Cassette tins from £2.99 Cassette recorder tin from £9.99 Retro push-button red telephone £39.99 Record player tin from £19.99

Gifts Avoid the hassle of the high street. Come in to our centre and do all your present shopping under one roof. This is just a selection of the hundreds of gifts in store

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Wool basket £27.99 Sewing box £27.99 Knitting needle case £14.99 Buttons, Measuring tape and Pins tins £4.99 each 5 Canister £4.99 Needles, wool and other accessories not included 1 2 3 4

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Make-up mirror with Swarovski crystals £21.99 Heathcote & Ivory soap flowers £9.99 Heathcote & Ivory mini hand-care set £6.99 Heathcote & Ivory cosmetic bag £11.99 Heathcote & Ivory nail care set £7.99 Make-up brush set £8.99

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Fun feline and canine test books

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Good for the gardeners If it’s green-fingered gift ideas you’re after, we have a huge range of ready-planted seasonal arrangements, as well as a great selection of top-quality tools and accessories

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Mixed tin planter £11.99 2 white cyclamen in tin planter £10.99 Hyacinth 3-bulb tin planter £7.99 Mini garden shed tin £17.99 Solar silhouette duck £19.99

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ur exclusive ‘Christmas Garden’ planted pots feature beautiful snowy white cyclamen flowers that will look perfect on your windowsill. To keep them at their best, place in a cool, bright room away from direct sunlight and keep them moist, watering the compost rather than the leaves. You’ll also find ready-planted hyacinth bulbs in store

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– something to look forward to when the festivities are past. Or why not create an instant splash of colour with our bright planted hanging baskets and basket arrangements, which are available with white or red cyclamen. Whatever you choose, you can be sure that our plants have been nurtured by specially selected growers to ensure they are the very best.

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Metal gardener's hip flask in bright green

The 'Perfect for Pollinators' and 'Award Winning Vegetable' collections are seed tins packed with great varieties . each

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RHS pots make a welcome addition to any outdoor spot and come in a wide range of shapes and colours.

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Robust bypass secateurs by Wolf promise precise and clean cutting from .

Endorsed by the RHS, Gold Leaf's Tough Touch Gloves are made from water-resistant, soft leather offering comfort and dexterity while providing excellent protection. Men's and women's styles available .

Hand-painted glass birdbath featuring a peacock design, with sturdy metal stand and UV-stabilised bowl .

These simple jobs will help keep your outdoor space sparkling in winter

1 Plant up winter windowboxes and hanging baskets with euphorbias, grasses and a sprinkling of colourful violas or pansies.

2 Use plants with colourful berries, such as cotoneaster, holly, honeysuckle and berberis, to decorate your winter garden and feed hungry birds.

3 This is the best time to plant deciduous trees, including fruiting types, and large shrubs – just ensure the ground is not frozen.

4 For long-lasting cold-season containers, choose a medley of leaf colours and textures. Heucheras, dwarf conifers, heathers (Erica), hebes, trailing ivies, and evergreen grasses, make beautiful combinations without the need for flowers.

5 Add evergreens to beds and borders to brighten up dark, dreary days. Great choices include Choisya ‘Sundance’, Elaeagnus, Euonymus and, for sheltered sites, silvery Astelia.

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Treat your fellow crafting friends this Christmas with our wonderful range of crafting materials and equipment.

From elegant bamboo knitting needles and chalk paints to luxurious wools and card making materials, there is something for all hobbies and interests.

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Otter Nurseries stock a huge range of crafting supplies.

We have a loyal following of craft enthusiasts who appreciate quality and style combined with unsurpassed value for money. So whatever your craft, visit us today.

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8 Craft departments at Ottery St Mary & Wincanton garden centres. Knitting department at Plymouth.

1 Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom colouring book - £9.99 2 Staedtler colouring pens & pencils from £2.99 3 Wooden 3D puzzles from £3.99 4 Decopatch equipment 5 Paints including chalk paints 6 Knitting needles 7 Haberdashery 8 Wool including local alpaca 9 Sewing boxes from £18.99

Our famous

CHRIstmAs As LUNCHes Join your friends and family for a delicious homemade Christmas lunch at Otter Nurseries this festive season.

Choose either 2 or 3 courses from our Christmas menus and indulge whilst our chefs prepare a wonderful meal for you to enjoy with your friends and family. It is the perfect way to start your celebrations in style.

To view your local centres Christmas menu please visit our website –

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or visit us in store to pick up a copy and book now.

Book your tickets online now!

Tickets must be booked in advance.

Our Christmas lunches are available to book in advance and enjoy on various dates from:

Don’t miss Santa at our Ottery St Mary branch in his winter wonderland. .dnalre Take a magical journey through his grotto experience, and receive a present to take home with you. Santa will be in his grotto on selected dates between 14th November and 24th December.

Don’t forget to bring your camera. Tickets available from

30th November to 24th December.

www.otternurseries.co.uk/santa-tickets

NURSERIES GARDEN CENTRE Ottery St. Mary Centre Gosford Road, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1LZ Tel: 01404 815 815

Plymouth Centre Chittleburn Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 2BH Tel: 01752 405 422

Wincanton Centre Bruton Road, Wincanton Somerset, BA9 8HA Tel: 01963 33 134

Otter Nurseries of Torbay Moles Lane, Marldon Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1SY Tel: 01803 873 300

www.otternurseries.co.uk nurseries.co.uk

OPeNING tImes Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:30pm Sunday 10:30am to 4:30pm

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Until 8pm at Ottery St Mary & Plymouth only

(Until 9pm from 11th November to the 23rd December)

Delivery service available throughout the UK We sell and accept Otter Nurseries & National Garden gift vouchers All offers whilst stocks last. Please call to check availability before making a special journey. E&EO. Prices correct at time of press. Products may differ from those illustrated.