Hello from the Hilltop team! Can you believe we’re already stepping into October? The leaves are turning, the nights are drawing in, and our garden centre in Clacton is feeling extra cosy with warm drinks and plenty of colour in the plant area.
October is one of our favourite months in the gardening calendar – it’s the perfect time to plant bulbs for spring, stock up on hardy winter performers, and make your garden feel alive even in the cooler months. To help you along, we’ve put together some fantastic special offers that you’ll find in-store throughout the month. Whether you’re popping by for a coffee and lunch in Floral Days Café, or planning a big garden project, there’s something here to brighten your day.
Take a look at what’s waiting for you this October at our Essex garden centre:
3 for £12 on Cyclamen 'Coum'
There’s nothing like spotting flowers in the depths of winter, and Cyclamen coum is the perfect plant to lift your spirits when the days are short. This hardy little perennial isn’t fazed by frost, snow, or chilly winds – it just keeps flowering away, often right through until early spring.
Cyclamen coum is ideal for a shady spot, a woodland corner, or a rockery where it will happily spread over time. The delicate blooms, in shades of pink, purple, and white, are partnered with attractive marbled leaves, making this plant a true winter gem.
At £4.99 each or 3 for £12 this month, you can create a gorgeous drift of colour for less than the price of a takeaway coffee and cake for two!
If you’re looking for a garden centre in Clacton on Sea that specialises in hardy plants to brighten your outside space all year round, Hilltop is the place to visit.
Save £££'s on Value Daffodils, Narcissi & More!
October is prime bulb-planting season, and now’s the time to get them into the ground for a dazzling display next spring. There’s something magical about planting bulbs – you tuck them away now, forget about them over winter, and then one day in March or April, they burst through the soil with colour and life.
This month, we’ve got some brilliant offers on bulb packs:
- Value Daffodil & Narcissi Packs – £6.99 or 2 for £12. Perfect for naturalising in lawns, verges, or woodland-style borders. Plant a few, and in a couple of years, you’ll have drifts of golden yellow that look like they’ve been there forever.
- Extra Value Bulb Packs – £5.99 or 2 for £10. Choose from Muscari (grape hyacinth), dwarf mixed tulips, early flowering crocus, hyacinths, alliums, and more. These are wonderful for pots, beds, or scattering around the garden to create pops of spring colour.
Bulbs are one of the easiest ways to fill your garden with joy, and our bulb offers mean you can get lots of variety without breaking the bank. If you’re searching for garden centres in Essex that offer great value and choice, Hilltop has you covered.
Seasonal Shrub Offers – Structure, Colour & Year-Round Interest
Shrubs are the backbone of any good garden design. They give structure, provide evergreen foliage, and many come with the bonus of flowers, berries, or fragrance. This October, we’ve got some amazing shrub offers to help you transform your borders or add interest to your patio pots.
Here’s what’s on offer:
- 2-litre pots – Viburnum tinus, Euonymus ‘Green Spire’, Skimmia Rubella. £9.99 each or 2 for £15.
- 5-litre pots – Osmanthus, Rosemary, Viburnum tinus, Skimmia Kew Green. £19.99 each or 2 for £30.
- Large feature shrubs – Photinia ‘Red Robin’ in 15/20-litre pots at £59.99 or 2 for £100. These make stunning evergreen hedges or stand-alone specimens with their fiery red new growth.
- 10-litre pots – Viburnum tinus and Skimmia Rubella, £39.99 each or 2 for £70.
These shrubs are real garden classics, providing interest in every season. They’re also great choices for smaller gardens because they’re easy to care for and don’t need constant pruning. If you’re visiting our garden centre in Clacton this October, make sure to browse the shrub offers – it’s the perfect time of year to plant them so they establish before next summer.
Rewards Club Offer – Free Calluna Vulgaris!
We love to give our Rewards Club members a little treat each month, and this October is no exception. When you spend just £10 in-store, you’ll receive a free Calluna vulgaris (worth £3.99)!
Calluna vulgaris, also known as heather, is a brilliant little plant for autumn and early winter colour. It flowers in late summer and autumn, producing a carpet of pink, purple, or white blooms that bees and other beneficial insects adore. Whether you pop it into the ground as ground cover or plant it in a pot on the patio, it will reward you with colour and resilience. We recommend planting with Rocket Gro Ericaceous Compost (also available in-store) for the best results!
Rewards Club members only – one per customer while stocks last.
Not a member yet? Don’t worry – it’s free to join! Sign up online or in-store and start collecting your monthly rewards. If you’re looking for an Essex garden centre with café, plants, gifts, and a loyalty scheme, Hilltop has it all.
Why Visit Hilltop This October?
Apart from these fantastic offers, October is simply a wonderful time to visit our garden centre in Essex. You’ll find seasonal displays full of inspiration, plenty of expert advice from our friendly team, and of course, Floral Days Café where you can warm up with a hot drink and a slice of homemade cake (or even tuck into a freshly-cooked lunch) after a good browse.
So, whether you’re planting bulbs, stocking up on shrubs, or treating yourself to a coffee, we’d love to see you this month. Drop by, take advantage of our offers, and make your garden shine right through winter and into next spring.
See you soon at Hilltop – your friendly garden centre in Clacton on Sea.
