Haskins Garden Centre

Nothing tastes better than something you've grown yourself! 😊🍏🍓🍇🍴
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Don't forget that our late opening on Thursday and Friday allows you to enjoy two main meals for just £12 😋🍴
Served from 5pm – 7pm on Thursday & Friday.
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Whilst you might be concentrating on dead heading, watering and harvesting this month, there's still lots of other jobs you can do in your garden.
Check out our handy list for some inspiration 🌿🌱🌻🌺😊
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Reliable and easy to grow, Penstemons are one of the most valuable plants for late summer colour.
Native to North America, hundreds of hybrids have been developed since the early 19th century. With so many varieties available, in shades of pink, mauve, lilac or white, there's now a Penstemon for every occasion!
Being easy to grow, any fertile free-draining soil will allow them to flourish when situated in full sun or light shade. They respond well to dead heading too, which i...s a great way to extend their colour.
Once flowering has finished, prune off the top third and leave the remaining foliage to provide winter protection. When new shoots appear, and once the worst of winter has passed, trim back any old stems as necessary to allow the fresh shoots to develop. It's also the best time to apply a balanced, general-purpose fertiliser to ensure a good show for the year ahead.
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The arrival of August means that we have a new gourmet scone to introduce to you!
Our new Olive & Feta flavour is delicious on its own or as an accompaniment to a salad, and is sure to please those who love a savoury treat. 😋☕️🍰
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Helping you get the most out of your garden, our Plant Finder is the perfect resource for all gardeners.
Find plants by their use, aspect and type and your garden will soon be blooming!
Our favourite is to click on 'Find by Criteria' and then 'Garden style' to see all the plant lists for different types of gardens, such as Seaside, Mediterranean or Cottage garden, to name a few! 🌸🌼🌷🌼
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Whilst many plants flower in the spring, there are those that wait until the late summer to bless us with their vivid colours. One of those stars is Rudbeckia or 'black-eyed-susans'.
Native to North America, Rudbeckias have gained popularity due to their long flowering season that lasts from July to October. Although yellow is the prominent colour, in recent years numerous red- and orange-flowered varieties have been produced extending their colour palette.
Rudbeckias are eas...y to establish, naturalize well, and require little maintenance other than deadheading. They'll thrive in full sun or partial shade and in moisture retentive, free draining soils. If clumps get too big for their space, consider dividing them in spring.
Traditionally used in cottage and informal gardens, we think they'd look great in large patio containers, especially in town and courtyard gardens. Virtually pest free, they're very attractive to bees, who love their black cone centres which are full of nectar. They also make a great cut flower, offering a cheery welcome in your home 🌼🌼🌼
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Welcoming in the August holiday season, our sunflower collection can add some midsummer joy to your home 🌻🌻🌻😊
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Our Ferndown team recently raised £320 for Faithworks Wessex with their static Bikeathon!
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You can still prolong the show of those colourful perennials by regular deadheading and feeding!
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Growing potatoes for your Christmas dinner is a great project you can do with your little ones over the summer holiday and get something out of it at the other end!
Imagine sitting back on Christmas Day with a glass of your favourite drink and a belly full of homegrown roast potatoes, savouring the fruits of your family labour!
Put simply, winter seed potatoes have been prepared so that they are ready to start their 12 week plant-to-harvest cycle from August. This means that ...when they've been planted into a frost free greenhouse, cool conservatory or bright porch, they can produce your ‘roasties’ for Christmas Day!
The following link gives you more details on varieties to grow at this time of year and give some helpful advice and tips on getting started on this super easy crop.
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Durable and easy to grow, Coleus are renowned for the interesting leaf colours!
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Perfect for iced summer drinks and super easy to do, why not grow your own garnish? 😊 ☀️🍓🌱🍒🍅
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Loving all the colour that's still around at this time of year!
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Our Ice-cream Shakes are a real treat, whatever the weather 😋😋😋
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Most houseplants are so easy to grow and low maintenance, that they'll easily turn a house into a home 😊
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Nothing tastes better than something you've grown yourself! 😊🍏🍓🍇🍴
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Loving this unusual bromeliad, Aechmea 'Blue Rain'.
With a very long lasting blue and red flower spike and deep green glossy leaves, this is a real statement plant and very, very easy to look after!
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