Author: Ryan Doe

Beautiful Italian Specimens… Plants, that is…

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We had a new shipment of Italian plants arrive at the garden centre this morning, and the team is still recovering. They stepped off the lorry looking tall, vibrant, and unfairly striking — the kind of arrivals that make you straighten your shirt and pretend you weren’t just rearranging compost bags.

One of them has a deep, glossy finish that practically glows under our skylights. Another has this cascading, effortless elegance you’d expect to see on a balcony overlooking the Amalfi Coast. And the tallest one? Broad, sculpted, and standing there like he knows he’s the star of the entire plant section. Customers kept wandering over, pretending to browse, but we saw the double‑takes.

We’ve placed them around the centre now, and every time we walk past, someone mutters, “Good grief, look at him.” Truly, Italy is producing some of the most breath-taking plants we’ve ever stocked — bold, beautiful, and ready to brighten any garden.

Anyway — if you’re looking to bring a little piece of the Mediterranean to Northamptonshire, Warwickshire & Buckinghamshire or a little extra charm for your garden, our new Italian plants are now on display.

Mediterranean sunshine not included…

Alexander rose garden benches

Alexander Rose Garden Benches

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Shop our range of Alexander Rose benches here: Alexander Rose – Whilton Locks Garden Village

Why Alexander Rose Garden Benches Might Be the Wisest Investment You Make This Year

If you’ve ever sat on a garden bench and thought, “This feels like a medieval torture device disguised as outdoor furniture,” then allow me to introduce you to the hero your garden deserves: Alexander Rose garden benches.

These benches aren’t just benches. They’re the Rolls‑Royce of sitting down. The Beyoncé of outdoor seating. The kind of bench that makes your neighbours lean over the fence and whisper, “Ooh, someone’s doing well.”

Built to Last Longer Than Your New Year’s Resolutions

Alexander Rose benches are crafted from premium hardwoods, durable metals, and materials so weather‑resistant they practically laugh in the face of British rain. While your plastic patio chair is busy cracking, fading, and wobbling like a baby deer, your Alexander Rose bench is out there looking majestic, unbothered, and ready for another decade of service.

Warning: May Cause Unexpected Behaviour

Owning an Alexander Rose bench may lead to:

  • Neighbours “accidentally” wandering into your garden
  • Family members fighting over who gets the good seat
  • You spending suspicious amounts of time outside “checking the weather”
  • Birds assuming you’re now part of the scenery

Side effects include smugness, improved posture, and a sudden desire to host garden parties.

 

Our range of Alexander Rose garden benches are now on display at Whilton Locks Garden Village ready for you to fall in love with!

Weave Garden Furniture

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Hartman Heritage Weave Garden Furniture

If you’re looking for weave garden furniture look no further than the Hartman Heritage Range, hand weaved using synthetic rattan over 2 days these sets ooze style, comfort and practicality.

Boasting a huge range of options from 2 seat bistros and benches to 10 seat grand corner sets with built in fire pits and everything in between, the Hartman Heritage range has something for every home.

  • Light weight
  • Low maintenance
  • 3 year guarantee
  • Optimum comfort
  • Scratch proof glass tables

All the Hartman Heritage range is on display ready for you to try at Whilton Locks Garden Village, Whilton Locks, Whilton, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 2NH

Come down and have a look now, or shop online at Heritage – Whilton Locks Garden Village (wlgv.co.uk)

HERITAGE GRAND RECTANGULAR FIRE PIT BEECH AND DOVE
HARTMAN HERITAGE GRAND DAY BED, BEECH AND DOVE

 

Hartman Garden Furniture

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Shop full Hartman range here: Garden Furniture – Whilton Locks Garden Village (wlgv.co.uk)

Hartman Garden Furniture

If you are looking for quality, style, durability and comfort, Hartman Garden Furniture has it all in abundance.

Hartman wants you to enjoy your outdoor spaces to the fullest and comfort is top of their priority list.

Innovative designs have made Hartman stand above the rest with such things as Firepits, Multi Functional Dining and Lounging Tables, Barbecuing and Ice Bucket Tables, Weatherready Cushions and so much more.

Durability to last for years to come, made with Cast Aluminium frame work so it won’t rust and is light weight making it easy to move around your garden.

Our Northamptonshire show room is ready and waiting for you to come and see the sets in person and get a feel for what Hartman product is right for you.

 

Amalfi:

Berkeley:

Cosmopolitan:

Dubai:

Heritage:

Rosario:

Sorrento:

Vienna:

apollo garden furniture

Hartman Garden Furniture

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Apollo 3 Seat Adjustable Lounge Set with 2 Seat Backless Bench (Foot Stools & Side Table Not Included)

The Hartman Apollo Lounge Set is the ultimate in outdoor relaxation, providing a spacious seating area for guests. Coming in a Carbon/Pewter colourway, it features thick Weatheready cushions on an aluminium frame, and a rectangular gas fire pit table.

This set has a 3 year manufacturer warranty.

 

This set comes with:
1x Apollo 3 Seat Lounge Sofa With Cushions
1x Apollo Rectangular Adjustable Height Tuscan Ceramic Glass Table
2x Apollo Lounge Chair With Cushions

2x Apollo 2 Seat Backless Bench

Dimensions and Sizes:
Apollo 3 Seat Lounge Sofa: Height 80cm Width 225cm Depth 88cm x Weight 29.5kg
Apollo Rectangular Adjustable Height Tuscan Ceramic Glass Table: Height 55/68cm x Length 142cm Width 90cm
Apollo Lounge Chair: Height 80cm Width 83cm Depth 88cm x Weight 12kg

Apollo 2 Seat Backless Bench: Height 30cm Width 145cm Depth 40cm

w x 145 h x30 d x 40

 

Please note, Footstools & side table is not included in this set.

Apollo Adjustable Lounge Set with 2 Seat Backless Bench (Footstools & Side Table Not Included)

Compost, Bark & Grow Bags

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COMPOST, BARK & GROW BAGS

The one stop shop for all things compost in Northamptonshire, our compost range covers all aspects of gardening from general Multi Purpose to specific blends such as Westland Rose, Container & Basket and Ericaceous.

Bark comes in 2 chip sizes, bed and boarder bark at 20mm-30mm and decorative bark at 8mm-20mm with a coverage of 1 metre square.

And our grow bags are second to none, the best you can get when it comes to tomato’s and veg the big tom grow bag from Westland.

Compost can all be ordered online and delivered to your door within 7 days, or pop into store and we can help put in into your car.

 

Hartman – Heritage Grand Round Casual Dining Set & Day Bed in Beech & Dove

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The Hartman Heritage Grand Round Casual Dining Set with Day Bed

Turn you garden in to the most show stopping garden in Northamptonshire with this garden furniture set.

The Hartman Heritage Grand Round Casual Dining Set with Day Bed offers so much, giving you the option to have a dining set, sofa set and daybed in all in one.

The set is the ultimate set for socialising or relaxing on your own – when all the parts are pushed together, you can stretch out, lie back and let your thought run away with you. Alternatively, separate the seating and use it as a dining set that comfortably seats 8 people.

The circular dining table is adjustable, so you can set the table from dining height to a low coffee table.

Resin weave is handwoven onto a lightweight but strong aluminium frame, making this set lightweight and easy to move around as you please.

The curved sofas and benches are finished with luxurious deep filled, permeable Weatherready cushions that enable the set to be left outside during summer months, whilst the table and seating (without cushions) can be left outside all year round.

Product Description

 

  • Hartman Heritage Grand Round Casual Dining Set with Day Bed
  • Beech & Dove colourway
  • Weatherready cushions
  • Weave on aluminium frame
  • Adjustable height table
  • 3 year manufacturer warranty

This set will completely enhance your outdoor living space and really is a relaxing garden essential.

  • Easy adjust function to alter table height, simply lift, slide and click into place
  • Multifunctional set can be used 3 ways. Dining, Coffee and Day Bed
  • Easy adjust function to alter table height, simply lift, rotate 90º and click into place
  • Sofas and benches are fully assembled
  • Height Adjustable Table requires simple top and base assembly – all fittings supplied

Set includes:
1 x Adjustable Day Bed Table with Cushion
2 x Curved Sofas
2 x Curved Benches

Dimensions:
Curved Bench: Height 63cm x Width 66.5cm x Depth 70cm

The Hartman Heritage Grand Round Casual Dining Set with Day Bed

NORTHAMPTON GARDEN FURNITURE, DELIVERY AVAILABLE NEAR OR FAR

Hartman – Heritage Grand Round Casual Dining Set & Day Bed in Beech & Dove

David Austin Roses

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Shop Full Rose Collection Here: Roses – Whilton Locks Garden Village (wlgv.co.uk)

David Austin Roses

With over 60 years of experience David Austin roses are the best in the business, grown on a family farm in the U.K and nurtured by hand until ready to pass on to yourself, they will make a beautiful addition to any garden.