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blog giveaway for May .....


I'm so exited that Chelsea Flower Show is just a few days away ... my birthday too; 20 years at my current job this week and being asked to guest blog for Thompson and Morgan. I'm having a fab May so far but the highlight will be going to the press day at Chelsea on Monday.

A friend at work had a little post card on her desk on Monday advertising Nutleys Kitchen Gardens, well worth a look and they offer free postage in the UK too. I contacted Jo straight away after viewing their web site and she has kindly offered to support the blog giveaway for May. How fab is that? I will also collect what I can at Chelsea on Monday to make it an even better prize.

So to the boring bit ... rules are rules and all that ..... all you have to do is become a blogger friend by joing Eight by Six blog for one chance; share on your blog for another and become a friend of my Facebook page for yet another chance. Just leave me a message telling me your name and Blog and I'll add you into the draw. I'll keep it open until May 25. Good luck and I look forward to updating you next week with some Chelsea pics and maybe a celeb or two! And of course visit my sponsor for some fab gardening ideas, gifts and much more.


And the prize is .........
 
 
The spring collection includes a full-size Elho 36cm propagator and base tray, in either green, white or cherry pink, six packets of Unwins seeds and 20 8cm fibre pots. 

The seeds included are: Onion White Lisbon, Carrot Early Nantes 2, Broccoli Calabrese, Tomato Moneymaker, Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor and Pea Kelvedon Wonder.

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