Each time I’ve done the watering during the last few months I’ve caught myself wondering why there were so many unsold plants in the sales beds. Then I’d remember that there have not been many people coming to buy them. I have two theories about this. Number one is that it was a mild winter so people didn’t lose any plants to winter frosts, also its been a fantastic year for tremendous growth on everything, therefore gardens are full. The second reason (maybe) is that all the supermarkets have had plants to sell outside their entrances. They may not be in the best of health but they are generally cheap and its so easy to pop a plant or two in a trolley when doing the weekly shop.

As a result of having too many plants left over this year we have decided to have a grand sale. There are lots of plants which are just £2 each, some of them are quite large specimens although I suspect that they will be scooped up very quickly. Then there is 20% off everything else. One customer today filled the car with 17 shrubs which cost her the grand total of £34! It grieves me to have to let things go so cheaply but I need to be grown up about it and offer all of you who read this (is it 3 or 4 people? I have no idea because I get no feedback) the opportunity to grab some amazing bargains.