High Summer Sensation!

We’re now into high summer and the garden should be full of life and colour. Summer bedding plants are often at their best at this time of year and make a real show in the garden. No need to panic if you haven’t yet found the time to get yours planted; here at Mayshade we still have a fine selection. We have Petunias, Busy-Lizzies, Lobelia, Fuchsias and many more to easily cater for a full display or to just fill in a few of those gaps. During July, it is especially important to check your plants regularly for water. New plantings, seedlings and containerized plants are among the most vulnerable at this time. To help in this constant battle, here at the garden centre we stock a good range of hoses, watering cans and water retaining gel. To help retain that valuable moisture in the soil, a top tip is to use the addition of mulch such as bark, compost or even pebbles or stones which are also all available. As always here at Mayshade, we are more than happy to advise you with any of your gardening dilemmas.

Happy Gardening..!

Full of colour!

Your hard work in the garden is most likely starting to show.
However, there is still plenty to do. Aim to finish planting your
flowerbeds with the last of the summer flowers and finish your
hanging baskets and window displays.

Growers of home garden vegetables will also be reaping the
benefits of their efforts earlier in the year and their foods will
be making their way to the table.

If you need some inspiration come and see our demonstration garden during the
month of June.

Our demonstration garden changes monthly so watch this space…..

May Madness!

We are now into the busiest month of the year here at Mayshade and the centre is loaded with everything you could imagine. The most important area is the plantarea, which is lush and full of colour. We have our full range of bedding plants as well as trees shrubs and flowering perennials. The edible garden is also well catered for with a full range of fruit, vegetables and salad crops. Need something for the lawn? we've got it all!

April Flowers!

Another month in the garden and my personal favourite. After the dark and gloomy winter there is new life everywhere; fresh leaves unfurling on the trees, the grass is starting to grow and there are spring flowers everywhere.
The long-range forecasts for April are all looking good, with temperatures rising rapidly and a good chance of some prolonged dry spells, leaving you all no excuse not to get back in the garden!
In the plant area we have lots of fresh stock, including Pieris Forest Flame and Flaming Silver, both showing beautiful flame-red bracts.
The shop has taken delivery of a huge range of garden furniture, both traditional and contemporary.
It's also the perfect time for more fundamental work in the garden and our Landscape supplies desk can sort you out with paving, gravels, walling, bark and much more to create a new garden from the ground up.

Happy gardening!

Time to get Outdoors

With Easter here already it's time to get back into the garden after a horrible few weeks of cold, stormy weather.
The veg garden can be started with seed potatoes, onions and shallots and early cabbage, with tomatoes and other salads ok to go into heated greenhouses.
It's the time of year to be sowing both veg and flower seeds including all summer bedding plants - just don't forget to protect from the cold!
The soil is warm enough to get out and get stuck in, cultivating and preparing for the coming season and it's already time to start weeding, with the tougher varieties already poking through. If you don't fancy getting your hands dirty, there are a range of ready-to-use weedkillers available, such as Roundup.
In the shop we're all prepared for the Easter weekend with events for the kids on the Sunday such as the Mayshade Annual Bunny Hunt, Painting Competitions, our own Easter Bunny and face painting. We also have a range of Easter-related gifts available.
Had your fence blown down or damaged in the stormy weather? Our Trade Department has a huge range of timber and fencing now available. Also check out our new range of Natural Sandstone Paving.

Spring has Sprung!

After one of the wettest Januarys on record the weather has finally taken a turn for the better, with some dry, bright days helping to bring our plants back to life after the dark, cold winter. Winter pansies, Polyanthus and Primulas are all coming into flower and we have a huge range of colours now available in the garden centre. Potted bulbs are also doing well with Daffodils in full bloom and Tulips, Crocus etc well on their way.
The Landscape supplies department, with Robert and Marion at the helm, have added some great new products including a whole new range of Kelkay paving and rockery stone and we have also extended our timber and fencing range.
Linda, our shop manager, has been busy making sure that everything you need to give your garden a Spring kickstart is now available - everything from vegetable and flower seeds to seed trays and compost to sow them in; from spades and forks to prepare the ground to netting to protect the plants when planted; from rakes to tidy up the lawn to fertiliser to get it looking fresh and green.
The giftware department has added some exciting new ranges, including a number of items produced in Scotland, such as our new Highland Soaps collection.
As always, our trained staff are here to help with any and all questions you may have.

Festive fayre

Christmas is well and truly upon us now and Mayshade is packed with trees both real and artificial, along with everything you need to decorate them and the rest of the home.
In the Plant Area we've added a range of bird-friendly plants which provide everything from berries to shelter. This is complemented by our in-shop birdcare range which includes bird boxes, bird tables and feeders along with every type of birdfood to put in them.