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Things to Help Improve Your Summer Garden
Plant Picks & Helpful Additions from Our Shop
Whether you’re working with a balcony, a backyard, or a blooming country garden, a few thoughtful additions can make all the difference. At our shop, we’ve curated a selection of plants, tools, and accessories that will breathe new life into your outdoor space, just in time for the summer.
The Shop at Montalto is open from 9:30am – 4:30pm, 7 days a week. You can find out more about opening times at the Estate HERE
Bloom Big This Season
If you’re looking for colour and structure with minimal effort, these pots are your best friend. Currently included in a 3 for £25 offer amongst others, a few of our Head gardener Lesley’s recommendations include:
Leucanthemum – this is the shasta daisy and it is such a fun plant. Typical daisy blooms but in extra large, easy to grow and they increase in size each year.
Monarda – the flower on this plant looks like it has come from outer space, but in fact its a cottage garden staple and a must have for a splash of colour in a sunny border.
Penstemon – these delicate bell shaped blooms are a great addition to he garden their long flowering period and study stems make them ideal for our somewhat temperamental summer weather.
Outdoor Décor & Membership benefits
Our variety of wooden, metal, rust & bamboo wind chimes are perfect for your summer garden. Enjoy their unique gentle sounds, aural accents and calming relaxing tones. The perfect way to de-stress after a busy day.
Throughout the month of June, our Members 10% Discount has been on our wide array of Garden Stakes.
Solar Powered – Light up pathways, borders, and beds with stakes that soak up the sun by day and glow gently by night. They’re decorative, practical, and energy-efficient, ideal for adding ambience without the wiring fuss.
Metallic – From whimsical shapes to elegant flourishes, our metal garden stakes bring character and structure to pots, beds, and borders. Perfect for supporting plants or simply making a statement.
July & August’s Member’s Discount are yet to be announced…watch this space to not miss out!
Utilities, Tricks and Remedies for Your Green Thumb
With June’s fantastic weather we have the perfect products to thoroughly clean, protect, hydrate & soften hands after hard work in the garden. Our range of hand products include hand scrubs, hand cream, barrier creams, soaps & lip balms. Even stubborn dirt is easy to remove from your hands thanks to the ground pumice in the scrubs. Components such as vegetable oil tend to the skin optimally with the soaps cleansing and killing bacteria.
A handy object for the garden is copper tape. Simply stick a strip of tape on the rim of the pot or planter. As soon as snails try to cross the tape, this will cause a nasty shock reaction. Ants don’t like the smell of copper and it disturbs their scent trail.
Fanning a fire has never been easier Telescopic Bouffadou . Such blowpipes have an old tradition, especially in regions with long and severe winters. Legend says, the name Bouffadou goes back to a witch from France Bouffanelle. Read more on this HERE
A customer favourite at Montalto especially with the animal lovers, has been our range of both dog & horse rustic cast iron hangers. The hooks can be used to hang tools, dog leads or other items on. Each is hand cast according to age-old tradition and craftsmanship.
Upgrade your kit with high-quality hand tools, gloves, and kneelers that take the strain out of digging, pruning, and planting. A few reliable tools can turn a chore into a pleasure.
Pop into our shop to browse our full range for your summer garden – whether you’re starting fresh or adding a few final touches, we’d love to help you grow something wonderful this super season – be that some beautiful greenery or your outdoor skills.
Find out more about the Shop at Montalto HERE