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It’s not too late to grab a bargain!
All remaining seed potatoes and garlic are now HALF PRICE! No need to chit the potatoes, just drop them straight into the ground for a tasty crop within a few short...
November Newsletter
Welcome to our November newsletter. Our Christmas room is now open! It’s back in the conservatory and has everything from wrapping paper to felt decorations. We’ve also got more gifts than ever on offer in our housewares section, not forgetting the garden gifts and...
Mr Rotavator!!
You've heard of Mr Motivator, well here's Mr Rotavator!!! AKA Dave, our expert gardener. Dave has been told by a viewer that he could do with loosing a pound or two!! So, he's come up with some gardening moves to help him lose weight and would like to share them...
Euroscrubby – Product Review
This Euroscrubby is a must have for the home and one of our top selling products. It is recommended by both staff and customers, with many coming back to buy more for their friends and family, and more for themselves for different uses throughout the house and...
Dave’s Gardening Tips – Planting & Layering Bulbs
Watch this eight minute video to learn how to plant & layer a tub with bulbs. He gives some useful explanations on how many bulbs to plant in each layer and how to make it look pretty until the first bulbs will flower in February.
Video – Dave’s Gardening Tips – Taking Plant Cuttings
Learn how to take plant cuttings along with some top insider nursery tips with our expert gardener Dave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYUopukdu_A&t=21s
September Newsletter
Welcome to our September newsletter! We are now into Autumn (meteorologically speaking!). The weather has got cooler and the nights are drawing in. It’s time to start thinking about warm cosy fires and getting ready for winter, so we have stocked up on coal,...
Courgette and Lime Cake
Courgette and lime cake is an all time favourite here at Overt Locke. A few years ago there was a debate between the staff as to which sponge cake was the best. So we put it to the vote and guess what?.... The courgette and lime cake won! It was made for all the...
Apple & Blackberry Jam
Here's a simple jam recipe which is perfect for this time of year. It is from the Kilner website. They have lots of recipes and creative bits a pieces to make. Click here to have a look. We stock a wide range of jam jars (including Kilner), thermometers, maslin...
Dave’s Gardening Top Tips for the end of August
Although it is getting close to the end of summer, there is still plenty to do in the garden. Here are Dave’s gardening top tips to take you through to the start of autumn. Summer blooms are coming to an end, so now is the time to start planning for bulbs to flower...
