Hedgehog Bowls, Bird Tables and Nest Boxes

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Hedgehog Feeding Bowl

We promised you some more wonderful new products over the next few weeks and we know that this new selection won’t disappoint!

This gorgeous Hedgehog Feeding Bowl is the perfect size for feeding Hedgehogs and if you fill it with specially selected Hedgehog Food, you can be assured that you’re really helping our wonderful Hedgehogs.

We also have a  Bracket Mounted Bird Table and this larger version of the Wall Mounted Table, has a wider feeding platform and is supplied with a matching bracket for fixing to a wall or fence.

Robin & Wren Nest Box

Another new product we have for you is the Robin & Wren Nest Box and this attractive, flat based open nest box has been designed specifically with the Robin and Wren in mind. It’s made from FSC wood and will help attract Robins and Wrens to your garden!

If you’d like to keep up to date with our new products as we add them then please do visit our website and you can find newly available products under the category ‘Latest Products’.

Thank you to all of you who are really helping our wildlife and birds this winter, they’re so precious and every litle thing you can do makes a difference.

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New Product – 4 Section Herb Pot

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Herb Pot

Now that more light is coming through our kitchen windows each day a neat purchase is our new 22cm Herb Pot with 4 removable pots and 4 types of herb seed. This handy pot boasts a great little reservoir so busy people will not need to worry if watering is forgotten for a few days during the week.

This is also a great pot to encourage your children to grow and eat herbs as they can grow their own and then use them to cook some lovely meals.

 Another must have for seed sowing is the Paper Potter. Making the Paper Pots is so rewarding and fun that a few people together can make dozens and dozens over a cuppa! It’s more friendly that way.

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A Seasonal Favourite – Our Carrot & Root Vegetable Gratin

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We always love to find recipes that are full of seasonal ingredients and this one is perfect. So if you are still enjoying your harvest of carrots, parsnips and garlic give this carrot and root vegetable gratin a go.

Fruit and vegetables taste best when they are at their freshest – straight from the plot to the plate.   …And for all of your gardening needs visit our website.

Ingredients

500g waxy potatoes sliced very thinly
1 parsnip , sliced thinly
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 sprig chopped fresh rosemary
284ml carton double cream
150ml full-fat milk
350g carrots , sliced wafer thin
50g parmesan cheese, grated

Method

• Preheat the oven to around 170 C Grease a shallow ovenproof dish.
• Layer the slices of potatoes and parsnip in the bottom of the dish with two of the sliced garlic cloves and sprinkle over a little salt and half the rosemary.
• Pour the cream and milk into a large saucepan, add the rest of the rosemary and garlic, the carrots and a little seasoning. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for a few minutes.
• Pour the carrots and cream over the other vegetables, and spread the carrots out.
• Sprinkle over the parmesan, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake a further 20 minutes until golden brown.

This is totally delicious alongside a meat dish or as a vegetarian meal eaten on its own.

Germinating & Growing – Potato Growing Kits

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Potato Growing Kits

At The Recycle Works, our suppliers of GYO seeds, potatoes and onions are a local company who have been receiving the RHS highest accolades for their produce for generations since Great Grandpa started the business in 1860.

1st Earlies: Currently In Stock with shorter maturity and harvesting times.

1.     Arran Pilot – Firm, waxy texture and lovely flavour, it is best appreciated when cooked straight from the garden.

2.     Foremost – Extra high quality with firm, tasty white flesh which is especially tasty!

3.     Rocket – Pure white flesh, which is waxy and soft at first digging.

You can have as many as you wish but we sell them in 5’s with the strong 45lt woven plastic bags. Seven seed potatoes will fill a 65lt superior quality potato bag and reap a huge harvest in a small space.

Alternatively we have some ‘use one time’ thick black plastic bags going for a song at 5 for £4.54 These would take 2 seed potatoes but are fabulous for temporary planting of plants. Don’t forget that these are not only fabulous prices but they are Free Delivery with orders over £15.00.

Do You Have A School Garden? The RHS Can help!

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From time to time, we like to tell you about schemes and good causes that might be of interest and benefit to anyone gardening with children.   This week its the turn of the Royal Horticultural Society and their Campaign for School Gardening. This initiative aims to encourage and support schools to develop and actively use a school garden, which we think is a fabulous idea! 

As part of the campaign, RHS provides teachers with resources, including lesson plans, gardening advice, seasonal activities and lots more.  All this is available through their website, along with an extensive programme of training days.  You can also organise a free school visit to one of the four RHS gardens? 

Once you’ve registered with the scheme you will receive a free start-up kit, regular news and items of interest, rewards and certificates as you progress, free seeds, and access to expert advice.

Take Advantage of Our Great Offers This Weekend

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Beat The January Blues – Save 10% Off All Orders From Recycleworks This Weekend Only!

The Recycle Works team have all been really busy this week doing all their New Year tasks and continuing to source lots of fantastic new products for you which we’ll be telling you more about soon.   As the weather seems to have reverted back to being wet and windy, we thought we should do something that should hopefully make all our customers feel happier by offering you 10% off all orders placed this weekend!   With FREE Mainland UK delivery on all orders over £15 too, we’ll get your orders out to you straight away so you can be enjoying them next week.   And once again please don’t forget that this offer is available THIS WEEKEND ONLY, so quote ‘TENPERCENT‘ in the Discount Code Section* on the website and you’ll receive a winter warming 10% off your order!

Solitary Bee Hive This Solitary Bee Hive  is perfect for attracting more bees to your garden.  It is fully interactive and has individual cell trays so you can keep an eye on any bees using the hive and clean it out when necessary. Price: £22.99    Cold Frames Cold Frames are made at our factory from FSC wood treated with chestnut non-toxic preservative. The lid is made from (unbreakable) polycarbonate which is uv stable (it will not let in harmful rays & will not burn plants). Price: £89.00   Wild Bird Survival Kit    Made from FSC wood, this Wild Bird Survival Kit will make an ideal present for anyone who is keen on feeding the birds in their garden. Price: £24.99   Compost Bins   The Twin Wooden Compost Bin is easy to assemble, no nails, no screws, no holes to dig. Twin compartments allow for one side to mature whilst filling the other.  Price: £145.46 Solar Insect Theatre     The Solar Insect Theatre features unique solar lighting  that automatically lights up at dusk attracting Moths, Lacewings, Butterflies and other interesting flying insects into the Theatre. Price: £29.50   Raised Beds    Wooden Raised Beds will allow your roots to grow long, straight and strong. The crop will be easy to harvest to perfection. Ideal if your plot has poor drainage. Price: £52.16

There are lots more great products available on the Recycle Works website and please do keep looking at our very Special Offers that change on a regular basis.