Father Christmas is coming to Dobbies

November 15, 2011

The sound of sleigh bells can only mean one thing – Santa is on his way! Santa’s helpers at Dobbies are gearing up for the [...]

Today only – Christmas shopping savings

November 10, 2011

TODAY ONLY. Dobbies are offering an exclusive garden club Christmas shopping event. Get 20% off real and artificial Christmas trees, Christmas tree lights, Christmas decorations, [...]

Bird feeders vital for future of wild birds

November 9, 2011

Garden bird feeders are playing a vital role in safeguarding the future of native wild birds in Britain. That’s one of the conclusions of research [...]

Surprise singalong at Dobbies Ashford

November 9, 2011

Dobbies Ashford was recently the scene of an impromptu ‘flashmob’ performance by a choir of eighty, raising awareness of Ashford-based children’s charity, The Caldecott Foundation. [...]

Chapelwood bird food

November 8, 2011

Chapelwood are suppliers of top quality wild bird food suitable for attracting a wide variety of feathered visitors to your garden this winter. By feeding [...]

Giant Christmas crackers

November 7, 2011

Everyone loves to pull a cracker at Christmas and when it comes to size, bigger really is better. Christmas dinner just wouldn’t be the same [...]

Dobbies have Christmas wrapped up

November 2, 2011

Dobbies is one of the country’s most magical must-visit festive destinations over the Christmas period. Christmas comes alive at Dobbies, with freshly cut and artificial [...]

Top 10 bird table tips

November 2, 2011

For the bird table to look after the birds, you have to look after the bird table. To help you do that, we’ve collected 10 [...]

Halloween pumpkins from Dobbies Little Seedlings

October 31, 2011

There’s only one thing more exciting than carving a pumpkin on Halloween – carving a pumpkin you have grown from seed on Halloween. Children from [...]

Dogs, cats and Christmas decorations

October 27, 2011

To celebrate the seasonal cheer that only pets can offer, we’ve put together this festive photo collection of cats and dogs. Pets like to get [...]

Beautiful new bird houses

October 26, 2011

If the birds in your garden could benefit from a home makeover, take a look at the grand designs featured in Dobbies new bird house [...]

Christmas tree size guide

October 25, 2011

A Christmas tree is the decorative heart of every home at Christmas. Choosing the right tree is important. Too big and the tree takes over [...]

Bird table tips for Autumn

October 24, 2011

Birds need high energy foods in autumn, which means plenty of food that’s high in fat. These types of food help birds keep their own [...]

Top 3 outdoor Christmas decorations

October 21, 2011

At Dobbies, we love the outdoors and we love Christmas. So for us, we love nothing better than outdoor Christmas decorations. Creating an outdoor Christmas [...]

Bird box cameras

October 20, 2011

If you have ever wondered what birds get up to behind closed doors, a bird box camera will reveal all. With a discrete built-in digital [...]

How to build a bird house

October 19, 2011

Whether you want one for your garden, to give as a Christmas gift, or as an excuse to do some woodwork, making a bird house [...]

Christmas Garlands

October 18, 2011

Christmas garlands may not be the first thing one thinks of when it comes to Christmas decorations, but this beautiful enhancement has a rich history [...]

LED Christmas lights lunacy

October 17, 2011

LED Christmas lights have long illuminated our festive winter celebrations, but for some lunatics that’s not enough. Liberating Christmas lights from their seasonal slavery requires [...]

Wet and wild bird baths

October 13, 2011

Wild birds love to splash about in bird baths, and we love to watch them. Bird baths brimming with fresh water, are just as important [...]

5 reasons to liberate your Christmas lights now

October 12, 2011

Much like puppies, fairy lights are for life, not just for Christmas. Unlike puppies (we hope!), Christmas lights rarely see the light of day. Here [...]