Christmas ideas from The Garden Shop

Now here's a nice Christmas idea—a plant or shrub as a Christmas present, writes Brian Byrne. And at The Garden Shop in Kilcullen you can get somebody you care for something a bit more than the traditional Poinsettia.

"Shrubs are an ideal affordable Christmas present and a great way of bringing colour into your garden or home at Christmas," says Claire Crudden of The Garden Shop. "We recommend shrubs such as Skimmia, Viburnum, Sarcococca, Choisya, Nandina, Mahonia, and Hamamelis."

Claire can also help with a selection of suitable indoor pots for the chosen shrubs, along with a gift wrapping service.

In addition, there's a seasonal stock of Christmas trees, non-shed and sustainably sourced, in a nice range of sizes at affordable prices. Tree stands are also available, along with Christmas wreaths and door swags.

"This is also a good time for some outdoor planting," says the shop's owner Kevin Noud, suggesting some holly standards as an example that would immediately give a front garden a Christmas appeal. There is also a selection of winter bedding baskets, and there's a special discount on bulbs at the moment.



Finally, a really neat idea for a different present—'The Kitchen Garden' Herb or Salad window box kit, which might be a really good present to get children interested in growing things.

Since opening the shop earlier this year, the operators of The Garden Shop are very happy with how the business is building, and are really looking forward to a busy spring.


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