Posts by Emma Emmerson
Aquatics Department Now Open
We were delighted to be able to open to the public again on the 5th April and to be able to launch our new aquatics department in the walled garden area. You can now buy pond pumps and filters, coldwater fish food, pond plants and oxygenators, pond treatments and pond lighting. Pond liner should be…
Read MoreGarden Centre Opening on 5th April
Good news at last! The Garden Centre will be re-opening on 5th April, so we are now busy making sure that your return to Woodside will be the best possible experience. We have been busy unpacking new stock for some weeks now. To allow us to fully prepare, the call and collect service will be…
Read MoreOrnamental Trees For Sale
This coming week is a big one for us as Spring arrives and new stock of plants are arriving daily. I’ll be sending out emails as and when stock arrives, so if you would like to receive this information please sign up to the newsletter if you haven’t already done so. The current varieties of…
Read MoreSpring Flowering Bulbs
Add some colour to your life with our spring flowering bulbs – £2.50 each or any 5 for £10. Anemone blanda Blue Chionodoxa luciliae Blue, Pink or White Crocus Cream, purple, or yellow Dwarf Daffodil Rip Van Winkle, February Gold, Jetfire, Minnow or Tete a tete Daffodil WP Milner Fritillaria uva vulpis or meleagris (Snake’s Head…
Read MoreFeeding the Birds – hints and tips
Although frost and snow may be pretty for us, our garden birds have to endure these chilly nights and by feeding the birds we can give a helping hand to make sure they are receiving enough energy through their food to keep them warm. Here are a few hints and tips as to what is…
Read MoreSeed Potatoes and other gardening stock now available
Some of our deliveries for new gardening stock have arrived earlier than expected, so we are pleased to be able to take telephone orders for delivery or collection. There is no access to the garden centre at present, so we can only accept phone orders: call 01835 830315 – please leave a message if there…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Firelighters and Coffee Logs
In addition to logs and kindling we have extended our sustainable fuels to include coffee logs and eco-friendly firelighters. Eco-Friendly Firelighters Many of our customers have been requesting these, so we are now stocking eco-friendly firelighters from manufacturer Dr Heat. These are made out of a grass called Miscanthus, and combined with waste candle wax,…
Read MoreNew Opening Arrangements
I’m sure that you’re all still reeling from the weekend’s shock announcement that tighter restrictions will be in place throughout mainland Scotland from Boxing Day, meaning that all non-essential shops, pubs, and cafes must close, along with other businesses. The good news is that Garden Centres have been reclassified since the initial March 2020 lockdown,…
Read MoreLast Minute Christmas Presents from Woodside
With only a few days left until Christmas, we thought you might appreciate some last minute Christmas shopping ideas (or even better you could treat yourself!). Emma’s TOP 10 Present ideas for 20201. Encourage wildlife into the garden with a Ladybird & Insect Tower £12.99 Bring some colour into the home with a deep red Amaryllis…
Read MoreOur Grocery Section
As our regular visitors will know we have added a grocery section to the plant centre. We sell a great range of fresh fruit and vegetables and we have a delivery twice per week. The selection is seasonal, so may include, potatoes, leeks, celeriac, parsnips, carrots and onions – all perfect for warming soup. We…
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