A host of golden gardening tips spring up online, thanks to the Spalding Bulb and Plant Company

Want to find out when it is safe to plant out hardy annuals? Discover which 'early potato' variety yields the best crop? Or learn whether you can grow sunflowers in Scotland? The answers are just a few mouse clicks away.

The Spalding Bulb and Plant Company, one of the UK's leading mail order gardening businesses, has expanded its online services to offer advice and guidance to its rapidly growing list of green-fingered enthusiasts.

The website is now packed with helpful hints on horticulture and design – all available at www.spaldingbulb.co.uk.

“We now have a huge database of expert advice on our website,” says Adrian Nind, Managing Director. “All visitors have to do is type some key words into the search engine and back comes valuable, helpful information.”

The company has also published its new bi-annual catalogues available for Spring and Autumn planting. Avid horticulturalists will have a broader choice of products for Summer borders, houseplants, aquatic plants, perennials, ground cover plants, fruit, fresh kitchen ingredients, shrubs & conifers, fertilizers, hedges, climbing plants, clematis and roses.

In addition, the gardening specialist is furthering its online offers by distributing a free monthly email newsletter containing facts and articles on seasonal gardening subjects.

The company will also continue to publish its regular Young Plants, Bulbs, and Seed catalogues and supply a free gardening guide with each order.

“After 50 years and many seasons we are embracing the 'Google' age,” says Adrian. “We are putting our gardening know-how on the line by offering people our expertise for free, via our web site.

“The internet is now a major source of valuable information for the UK's gardeners. We have expanded our services online so customers can order through our website and receive regular updates.”

Spalding Plant & Bulb Company has also extended its premium offers on purchases following their tremendous success in 2007. Customers requesting a catalogue will receive a £5 voucher for their first order and every first order will get a free handsome wooden wishing well filled with 20, 40 or 60 Anemones de Caen.

“We recognised that our customers want more than just bulbs,” added Adrian. “This led us to looking at innovative offers which reflect what people are looking for from a garden supplier – it's about making their garden a real part of their home.”

The company offers a wide variety of colourful and inexpensive garden products for the perfect floral paradise. Gardeners can create and recreate throughout the year in the garden, on the patio or balcony throughout all the seasons.

Catalogue orders and purchases can be made to the customer call centre Monday – Saturday, from 8.30am – 5pm on 0844 493 5050.

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Product despatch for Spring 2008 is available between mid-February to mid-May 2008 depending on the type of product ordered. When you request your catalogue you will get a £5 voucher to use with your first order. For every first order placed each customer has the opportunity to receive a free handsome wooden wishing well filled with 20, 40 or 60 Anemones De Caen.

Spalding Plant & Bulb Co. has a wealth of bargains and special offers available including two unique welcome offers (available until the end of the season 2008): • The decorative drainpipe planter with Rose Gemma £7.75, and • The 50 magnificent flowering Liatris Spicata £5.95

Other opportunities available to Spalding Plant & Bulb Co. customers include: • Full guarantee for up to 5 years – If a product is supplied by Spalding Plant & Bulb Company does not meet expectations, or fails to flower true to variety, a full guarantee for up to 5 years after delivery is offered. Cultural instructions should be followed and care taken with the garden products. • Opportunity to enter Spalding Plant & Bulb Company international photo competition for a chance to win £350.00. • Free entry to the monthly gardening question competition, visit website. The contest can be entered each month without placing an order with great prizes to be won. • Introduce a new customer and get a fabulous free gift as a thank you (excluding online). • Opportunity to have a tulip named after you. The Spring 2008 Spalding Plant & Bulb Catalogue is now available.

To request your FREE Spalding Plant & Bulb Co. catalogue contact using one of the following methods and quote ref LJ: Tel: 0844 493 5050 Fax; 0844 493 5051 Website: www.spaldingbulb.co.uk Address: Spalding Plant & Bulb Company, PO Box 113, Spalding, PE11 9WL

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ABOUT SPALDING PLANT & BULB COMPANY

Spalding Plant & Bulb Company is one of the UK's most popular mail order and online gardening businesses.

Based in Spalding Lincolnshire, the company has over 50 years experience supplying plants and bulbs to avid UK gardeners. The company produces a series of vibrant and exciting catalogues with specific plant, bulb and shrub ranges for all four seasons; sourced from across Europe to ensure products are of the finest quality.

Customers can place orders online, through the catalogue or by calling the customer call centre 0844 493 5050. Spalding Plant & Bulb Company only takes payment on despatch if payment is by card. Orders are delivered at customer requested time or the suitable time for planting. For more information visit http://www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/

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