THERE has been a recent boom in “Grow Your Own” with thousands of people turning to the hobby for both relaxation and organic, fresh foods.

Making sure you have the right equipment to start with will ensure you have a successful growing season.

Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre has expanded its Grow Your Own section and stocks everything you will need.

With a great range of seeds (both flower and vegetables), propagators, grow houses, greenhouses, cloches and seed trays – everything is there. Not to mention a great selection of garden tools to help you pot up, dig over and plant.

February also sees National Nest Box Week from the February 14, so why not put up a nest box in your garden to help the birds out?

With ever dwindling natural nest sites, bird boxes are becoming increasingly important for our birds population.

Make sure that you get the right bird box and seeds, the staff at Bow Garden Centre can give you great advice on how to attract more birds to your garden.

The Centre has a wide range of wild bird feed and accessories including seed feeders, bird feeding stations, fat ball feeders, bird tables, hooks and more - Everything you need to keep your birds happy.

Why not surprise your loved one this Valentines Day with a bird table or nest box - a truly original gift, one that will please the birds in your garden and put a smile on your loved ones face?

Bow Garden Centre is fully stocked and bursting with fresh ideas for your garden. They have a range of excellent quality garden buildings including summerhouses, sheds and children’s playhouses, so if you are planning a change to your garden this year, pop down to the Centre and discuss your requirements with them.

Talking of changes – many people would like to have a pond in their garden but think installing one is too complicated. The staff at Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre can give you expert advice on what you will need to install a pond and how to do it – it’s nowhere near as hard as you may think it is!

Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre is open every day and also boasts a Country Coffee Shop where freshly prepared food is served.

For more information visit the website: www.bowgardencentre.co.uk or telephone 01363 82438.