Gardening To Do List: January Edition
January. Finances are a struggle, festivities are a distant blur and it can feel like there will never be warm weather ever again. However, with the shortest day of the…
Arctic Arrival of Santa 2018
You may remember from our recent announcement that we once again hosted our beloved Arctic Arrival of Santa event this year! It was a busy weekend for our mischievous elves…
The Benefits of Houseplants
Have you been putting off having houseplants because they seem like more effort than they’re worth? Perhaps you’re the kiss of death to plants and learning to take care of…
Santa arrives at Avant Home and Garden Santa…with huskies!
On 8th and 9th December from 10am, you have the opportunity to meet Santa and his huskies as he arrives on a high-speed dog driven sled! Santa will be ho-ho-hoping…
Avant Home and Garden Centre’s 2018 Christmas Gift Guide
As we approach the mid-way mark in November, there’s no denying that Christmas is around the corner! This means Christmas shopping. To make your life a little easier, we’ve put…
Christmas Highlights at Avant
As any regular visitor to Avant knows, our Christmas displays are not purely for the children! Your children may be impressed (or even overwhelmed!) by the Elf-dom that greets them…
Introducing the Butterfly Nail Room!
We talk a lot about protecting and encouraging pollinators such as butterflies, but we’ve got a new kind of butterfly landing at Avant this autumn! Joining Victoria Jane Hair at Avant…
Gardeners’ World and Avant Gardens: the battle against plastic
You may have watched last week’s episode of Gardeners’ World which highlighted the difficulties of dealing with the use of plastic in the horticulture industry today. Our Plantaria Manager, Diane…
Should you use a plant invigorator?
Plant invigorators are one of the lesser discussed products amongst the gardening world. Many people are unsure of what they are for, how to use them, if they are just…
Vertical Gardening at Avant Home and Garden Centre
Vertical gardening is an incredible way to add a new dimension to gardening. We are all familiar with beautifully maintained lawns, stunning borders and pots or baskets adorned with gorgeous…