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Online Sales from Garden and Eco Friendly Retailers

28th December, 2008

Bargains, bargains, bargains. It's that time of year of sales and discounts on the high street. This year is a bit different, as big discounts were available at the national stores even before Christmas had arrived. The high street is offloading vast amounts of unsold stock and no doubt many people will be enticed into buying stuff that once home might not seem quite so attractive or essential.

Online sales are also proving more and more popular. The benefits of not getting elbowed or toes trod on holds great appeal. So you might not be able to dig deep into the trays and bargain baskets, but this is outweighed by the enjoyment of being able to buy discounted products in a leisurely way with some music on or a cup of tea, while your buying.

When it's sales time, people most likely think of getting discounts on electrics and clothing, but one much forgotten sector of retail at this time of year is gardening. Spring is only 3 months away, so you'll soon be able to make use of any garden products bought now, as many online garden retailers are having winter sales. It's also a chance to get some good discounts on fair trade and organic clothing, which usually tends to be quite expensive but very good quality.

Here are just a few of the garden and green retailers currently having online sales.

Natural Collection - Half price items for men and women in their stylish organic clothing range, and half price classic hemp sneakers. Discounts on potato bags and green gadgets.

Gone Gardening - A sale on many garden items. Longrow cloches 3 pack ideal for your veg patch was £119.97, on sale now for £76.33. A large rainwater tank 700 ltr, was £282.60 now £215.30

Even Greener - A 280 ltr water butt with FREE stand worth £25, was £130, now £89

Seasalt Organic Clothing - Good discounts on a casual range of organic clothing for men, women and children. From t-shirts, hoodies to waterproof jackets.

Blooming Direct - Up to 50% off spring bulb collections this winter.

Amazon - Big discounts on a wide variety of books covering gardening, nature, countryside and outdoor activities.