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Our Rowan & Willow are settling in just beautifully...

Willow’s favourite place for a nice snooze is in this cardboard box however this morning she had to make do with a roof spot as big boy Rowan snuggled up inside...well, as much as he can! Hide and seek may not be his strongest game!😹 ...

Our Rowan & Willow are settling in just beautifully... Willow’s favourite place for a nice snooze is in this cardboard box however this morning she had to make do with a roof spot as big boy Rowan snuggled up inside...well, as much as he can! Hide and seek may not be his strongest game!😹
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Hope they’re good mousers !

Lovely to see them settling in ♥️♥️

Must pop up and say Hello...I am a big cat fan...x

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Fungi Friday🍄

We love this time of year when magical mushrooms start popping up around us like these Fly Agaric. Please don’t pick as they’re poisonous but definitely check underneath in case there’s a fairy in residence. We did, and instead found our polly pocket Lisa having a fly inspection!😬 ...

Fungi Friday🍄 We love this time of year when magical mushrooms start popping up around us like these Fly Agaric. Please don’t pick as they’re poisonous but definitely check underneath in case there’s a fairy in residence. We did, and instead found our polly pocket Lisa having a fly inspection!😬Image attachment
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Wonderful! 😍

Absolutely brilliant

Gemma fungi appreciation post!

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Talk without Tea

Sadly we can’t hold our usual talks up in The Birdhouse over a brew with you for the time being. So, we thought it would be nice to share a little slice of them in video form instead. This is the first in our series which covers flowering bulbs. We hope you enjoy and find helpful😊 ...

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We’ve been chirping about our Autumn freebies when you buy plants or trees. Looks like robin has come down to find out more too!😊 ...

We’ve been chirping about our Autumn freebies when you buy plants or trees. Looks like robin has come down to find out more too!😊
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It’s the weekend and Willow is up and at it, enjoying a spot of brekkie. Rowan however likes to ease himself gently into the day😸
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It’s the weekend and Willow is up and at it, enjoying a spot of brekkie. Rowan however likes to ease himself gently into the day😸 Happy Saturday!Image attachment
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What’s new....pussycats!!🐱🐱 Whoa whoa, woo hoo!🎉

It’s almost a year since we lost our beloved Basil at 21 yrs old; a really sad time for our NHG family. We know that so many of you were fond of our Baz and also miss seeing him around too. So, we felt it was time to reach out and rescue again!
Introducing Willow & Rowan (boy pronunciation😛). They’re 8 yr old siblings and both have a lovely friendly nature, albeit Willow was a little shy initially but that swiftly changed😅. You won’t see them around for a little while as we spend time getting them familiar and comfortable with their new home. But, once they’re settled we hope they’ll bring you loads of joy and perhaps a chuckle or two on your visits😻😹 ...

What’s new....pussycats!!🐱🐱 Whoa whoa, woo hoo!🎉 It’s almost a year since we lost our beloved Basil at 21 yrs old; a really sad time for our NHG family. We know that so many of you were fond of our Baz and also miss seeing him around too. So, we felt it was time to reach out and rescue again! Introducing Willow & Rowan (boy pronunciation😛). They’re 8 yr old siblings and both have a lovely friendly nature, albeit Willow was a little shy initially but that swiftly changed😅. You won’t see them around for a little while as we spend time getting them familiar and comfortable with their new home. But, once they’re settled we hope they’ll bring you loads of joy and perhaps a chuckle or two on your visits😻😹Image attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
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...absolutely thrilled that they’re rescues - the best breed - what a wonderful life ahead at NHG...they are stunning 😻😻

Gorgeous. Great to rehome rescues. They will have a great life with you. Looking forward to meeting them 😺😺

Absolutely beautiful cats, lucky to be rehomed to an amazing place 🐈🐈

Well done...always good to give a forever home to rescues!! Look fwd to.seei g them around once theyre settled in !!🐈🐈

Miss seeing Basil! Hope Willow & Rowan settle in really quickly & we will looking forward to meeting them sometime soon. 🐱🐱

Gorgeous I am sure Basil sent them to you ! He was such a character and I admit the first person I looked for when I arrived. Can’t wait to meet these two when they are out and about

Lovely they will soon get used their wonderful new surroundings look forward to seeing them. Adored Basil have lots of pictures of him quite a character.

Lovely! We were at the vets once when Basil was in - we’ll keep an eye out for the new kids on the block when we visit next x

Another era..may they have many years of garden centre love💕💕

Lovely cats.love them looking out the box.

Two very lucky cats! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Lovely news! 😃

That’s lovely news 💕

My willow and Rowan

Omg! I love them both already. Yay more cats. Can’t wait to meet them both. 😺😺

They will be *purrfect* for there new surroundings here at the garden centre..😸

Looking forward to seeing them.xx

Rowan and Willow are lovely. 😀

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Our Rowan & Willow are settling in just beautifull Our Rowan & Willow are settling in just beautifully... Willow’s favourite place for a nice snooze is in this cardboard box however this morning she had to make do with a roof spot as big boy Rowan snuggled up inside...well, as much as he can! Hide and seek may not be his strongest game!😹 #cats#shopcat#catsofinstagram #edinburgh #linlithgow #southqueensferry #westlothian #midlothian #gardencentre #eastlothian #fife#plantpeople#animals#catrescue
Fungi Friday🍄 We love this time of year when m Fungi Friday🍄 We love this time of year when magical mushrooms start popping up around us like these Fly Agaric. Please don’t pick as they’re poisonous but definitely check underneath in case there’s a fairy in residence. We did, and instead found our polly pocket Lisa having a fly inspection!😬 #fungus#fungi#mushrooms #flyagaric #toadstools#fun#pollypocket #fife #edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #eastlothian #midlothian#gardencentre #plantpeople
What’s new....pussycats!!🐱🐱 Whoa whoa, woo What’s new....pussycats!!🐱🐱 Whoa whoa, woo hoo!🎉 It’s almost a year since we lost our beloved Basil at 21 yrs old; a really sad time for our NHG family. We know that so many of you were fond of our Baz and also miss seeing him around too. So, we felt it was time to reach out and rescue again! Introducing Willow & Rowan (boy pronunciation😛). They’re 8 yr old siblings and both have a lovely friendly nature, albeit Willow was a little shy initially but that swiftly changed😅. You won’t see them around for a little while as we spend time getting them familiar and comfortable with their new home. But, once they’re settled we hope they’ll bring you loads of joy and perhaps a chuckle or two on your visits😻😹 #cats#catsofinstagram #shopcat#animals#rescuecatsofinstagram #edinburgh#linlithgow #southqueensferry #westlothian#eastlothian #midlothian #fife #gardencentre #plantpeople
Autumn Sale - Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th of Octobe Autumn Sale - Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th of October🍂 Exclusively for our newsletter customers; 25% off EVERYTHING out with our buildings! That’s plants, pots, compost, garden furniture, stoneware, gravels and so much more! All genuinely reduced. To sign up for our newsletter simply send us an email with your address to info@newhopetoungardens.co.uk and we’ll pop a copy of our latest edition in the post to you. This contains the sale voucher to present when purchasing. #sale#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #eastlothian #fife #gardencentre #midlothian#gardening#plants#livingston#
Blade sharpening - last 3 dates for the year are S Blade sharpening - last 3 dates for the year are Saturday 5, 12 & 19 September in our car park from 10am to 3pm. #bladesharpening#toolsharpening#gardening#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #eastlothian#midlothian#fife#gardencentre #plantpeople Please note that the cutler will not have his assistant which means leaving your items with him for collection the following Saturday.
September & October freebies Autumn is such a gre September & October freebies Autumn is such a great time to get planting; cooler and rainy days make for moist soils still hugging the warmth of summer suns. We really want your new plants to get off to the best start so we’re giving them a boost for you. Spend over £35 on garden plants during September or October and we’ll throw in a free 1.25kg box of bonemeal. Buy a tree and we’ll give you a packet of Rootgrow. Both products are just the job to get your newbies finding their feet. #freebies#plants#trees#bonemeal#rootgrow#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #fife #eastlothian #westlothian#gardencentre #plantpeople#gardening
It’s a 10 from us as our 10% discount days retur It’s a 10 from us as our 10% discount days return from this Wednesday 2 Sept! That’s 10% off everything every Wednesday throughout September & October, excluding tearoom, gift cards/vouchers and special orders. A strictly genuine offer💃🕺🏼😁 #discountday#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian#eastlothian#midlothian#fife#gardening#gardencentre#plantpeople
It’s always a joy for us to see the swallows ret It’s always a joy for us to see the swallows return for another year to nest under the eaves of our buildings. Unfortunately this little chick took a tumble from his nest or decided he was ready for his maiden voyage before his baby wings were! Naturally we would never normally handle wild baby birds but this wee guy was sitting in the rain and in danger of being hurt. So, our Amy stepped in to give him a helping hand home...and name him. Introducing Harold!😁 #swallows#birds#wildbirds#wildbirdsofinstagram #nature#wildlife#edinburgh#linlithgow #southqueensferry #eastlothian #westlothian#midlothian#gardencentre #fife #plantpeople
I’m just a simple trailing bedding begonia... #n I’m just a simple trailing bedding begonia... #naturalbeauty#flowers#begonia#gardening#plants#flowersofinstagram #edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry#westlothian #midlothian #eastlothian #fife#gardencentre #plantpeople
Looking for the right tree for your outdoor space? Looking for the right tree for your outdoor space?🌳👍 We’ve just had our autumn delivery and the choice is cracking: ornamentals, fruit (inc. fan-trained & step-over), patio fruit and top-worked. #trees#fruittrees#ornamentaltrees#stepover#fantrained#cherrytrees#appletrees#rowantrees#birchtrees#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry#westlothian #fife #eastlothian #midlothian #gardencentre #plantpeople
One of our water lilies showing its very pretty fa One of our water lilies showing its very pretty faces (Pygmaea rubra) #waterlily#waterlilies#flowers#plants#pondplants#waterplants#pygmaearubra#gardening#pondlife#waterplantsofinstagram #edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #eastlothian #midlothian#gardencentre#plantpeople
The Orangery delights It’s now 2 weeks since we The Orangery delights It’s now 2 weeks since we reopened our tearoom and things have settled down nicely. We’ve loved hearing how much you’re enjoying our new layout with bright booths and spacious tables enabling wheelchair access. Also new but to the menu, our Dae’s dessert: a summer syllabub style lemon posset topped with fresh strawbs and cheeky homemade shortbread rounds on the side for that complimentary crumbly bite...zingy, light and refreshing🍋 #edinburgh #linlithgow #fife #eastlothian #midlothian#westlothian#southqueensferry#gardencentre#tearoom#theorangery#
It’s official; The Orangery has put the kettle b It’s official; The Orangery has put the kettle back on for you! ☕️🧁 It’s been a real day for smiles (albeit masked) as we celebrate the return of our tearoom after nearly 4 months! Thank you to those of you whom visited today and left with such lovely comments about how safe and comfortable you felt and the tasty treats on offer. We now have these shielded booths to dine in with each one looking out onto our plant area or terrace, and tables which offer space for wheelchair access too. #tearoom#orangery#gardencentre#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #fife#plantpeople#midlothian#eastlothian
Back to your roots Cast your mind back to these w Back to your roots Cast your mind back to these wacky painted Echevaria ‘Splash’ we shared in Feb...then check out what lockdown time has done for them. Think many of us can relate🥴😅 #echeveria#succulents#plants#lockdown#roots#fun#plants#smile#plantfun#houseplants#indoorplants#fife #edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian #fife#gardencentre#plantpeople
Back in business with compost! As you may be aware Back in business with compost! As you may be aware, we’ve been without compost for several weeks due to complications with our supplier. We’re pleased to say we’re now stocked up again with multi purpose, John Innes and container compost among others. #compost#gardening#johninnes#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry#westlothian #midlothian#eastlothian#gardencentre#plantpeople#fife
Orangery Tearoom reopening from Wed 15 July🎉🎉 It feels like it’s been a long time coming but we’re overjoyed to say that our tearoom will be open again from Wednesday. Naturally we’ll be working strictly to Government guidelines which means a diminished capacity for tables to sit at. You will also have the use of the tables outside on our tearoom terrace however. We will be lifting restrictions on children under 12 so you’ll be able to bring them to the tearoom and to the garden centre in general from Wednesday. Other points to note: tearoom will be open from 10.00am and serve until 4.30pm, we will we offering a reduced menu initially and toilet facilities will be available. We’re really looking forward to our much missed tearoom team starting to return and welcoming you back to The Orangery😊 #tearoom#orangery#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry#westlothian #fife #midlothian#eastlothian #gardencentre#plantpeople
Face coverings from Fri 10 July😷 As you’re ho Face coverings from Fri 10 July😷 As you’re hopefully already aware, it will be compulsory to wear a face covering in any retail outlet from tomorrow which means when visiting us too. Please make sure you come prepared with something that covers your mouth and nose otherwise we sadly can’t allow admittance. Naturally we respect there are exemptions due to certain health conditions. Our quaranteam are already good to go!😷😷😷 #covid19#edinburgh #linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian#eastlothian#midlothian#fife#gardencentre#plantpeople
Asha the tiger 🐯 Although we’re unable to hos Asha the tiger 🐯 Although we’re unable to host our ‘Art in the Garden’ event this year we’re delighted that Joy will still be displaying her piece in our gardens for you to enjoy when we move on. This fabulous feline is called Asha which is an Indian name for ‘hope’ and Swahili for ‘life’; seems so apt right now. We think she’ll be a roaring success with us. #artinthegarden #art#mosaic#tiger#asha#hope#life#gardens#fife #edinburgh#Linlithgow#southqueensferry#westlothian#eastlothian#midlothian#gardencentre#plantpeople
You don’t see sempervivums in flower every day b You don’t see sempervivums in flower every day but aren’t they special when they do😃 #sempervivum #succulents #plants#gardening#plantsofinstagram #fife #edinburgh #eastlothian #midlothian#westlothian#gardencentre#linlithgow#southqueensferry #plantpeople
Living on lava🌋 Who would’ve thought that a p Living on lava🌋 Who would’ve thought that a plant could live off a piece of volcanic rock that once reached a mind blowing temperature of 700 degrees!?🌡 Just add water and feed. #houseplants#plants#lava#volcanicrock#lifeonlava#lovaplants#edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry#westlothian#fife #midlothian#eastlothian#gardencentre#plantpeople#houseplantsofinstagram
We’re up for an award!😄 WeDO Scotland will be We’re up for an award!😄 WeDO Scotland will be holding COVID-19 business awards on the 9th of July to applaud and celebrate businesses that have turned the most difficult of times into opportunities. We‘ve been nominated for our initiatives to support customers and local community through lockdown with our delivery and car park collect service, while raising essential revenue to help our business survive. We’d love it if you’d vote for us by coping and pasting the link below into your web browser and choosing us under the ‘Best Pivet Service’ category. Voting closes Mon 6 July 12 noon. Thanks in advance😊 https://www.wedoscotland.com/wedo-scotland-covid-19-sme-scottish-business-awards/vote/ #edinburgh#linlithgow#southqueensferry #westlothian#fife#midlothian#westlothian#eastlothian#gardencentre#scottishsmebusinessawards#wedoscotland#plantpeople#covid19
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