Gardenature Blog

We're back!

2009-07-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

Apologies to everyone for the delay since our last Gardenature blog update.

There's been a huge amount of change since our last post. New products, new premises and new website.

Rather than me waffle on about it here why not take a look at the new site http://www.gardenature.co.uk/

You'll find all the old favourite products and a host of exciting new ones too along with new LIVE CAMS and lot's more.

Gardenature visits the new home of Springwatch !

2008-05-20T13:16:00.000-07:00

Less than a week now to the start of the brand new series of Springwatch !

During our last visit to Pensthorpe I thought it would be a good idea to film a little introduction to this wonderful reserve, hopefully giving you an idea of what to expect if you visit too. Watch the video below.

The Gardenature range of nest box camera systems and bird feeder cameras are available to buy direct from the Pensthorpe gift store. As you enter reception you will see the Gardenature Demo DVD running on a 42" screen as well as live footage from a number of our cameras set up in the reserve.

Click here to visit our Springwatch page.

SPRINGWATCH is coming!!!!!!!

2008-05-10T02:50:00.000-07:00

Not long now before the new series of BBC Springwatch is on our screens again. Yippee! I hear you cry!

It feels like forever since we last saw the team but they'll be back on our screens in no time filling living rooms across the country with their infectious enthusiasm for the great british wildlife.

So what can we expect from this years series? Find out all the latest information by visiting our Springwatch pages.

As usual, we will be running a series of SPRINGWATCH SPECIAL OFFERS during the duration of the series. Find out more here.

Lots of website updates including new products, new content and one or two surprises will be appearing over the coming days so make sure you visit http://www.gardenature.co.uk/ to keep up to date!!

CEDAR UPDATE: Selected kits are still being shipped with the FREE Cedar wood upgrade.

New Update........at Last!!!!!

2008-04-29T01:41:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since our last update!

We've had an incredibly busy start to 2008 and everyone here at Gardenature would like to give a big thank you to all of our customers, old and new.

We have some exciting additions to our website and product range coming very soon so add us to your favourites and check back regularly.

CEDER UPGRADE UPDATE - All standard nest box and feeder camera kits are still shipping with the FREE Cedar upgrade.

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY UPDATE - LATEST

2007-12-12T00:21:00.000-08:00

We can no longer guarantee delivery before Christmas on all orders received on or after Wednesday 12th December. We will continue to ship orders received after the 12th as quickly as possible but it is likely they will be received early in the new year.

However, GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE which make an ideal gift to open up on Christmas Day. Order a gift certificate before Wednesday 19th December and receive a 10% discount voucher that can be used in conjunction with your gift certificate.

CEDAR UPGRADE LATEST - All orders received for gardenature nest box cameras, bird table and feeder viewcams are currently being shipped with the free cedar upgrade. This is likely to continue into the new year.

Christmas Delivery Update - LATEST

2007-12-07T00:30:00.000-08:00

WOW! What a busy time! Everyone here would like to say thank you for your orders, kind words and support throughout 2007.

Currently, orders are shipping within 7-10 days (quicker where possible).

Please be advised that we CANNOT guarantee delivery on any orders received after Friday 14th December. However, we will do all we can to ship as many post 14th December orders as possible.

Order soon if you don't want to be disappointed!

Cedar Upgrade Latest: All nest box and Feeder cam systems are currently shipping with the FREE CEDAR UPGRADE!

Christmas Delivery Update

2007-12-01T02:52:00.000-08:00

Just in case you were wondering (!) we are currently guaranteeing delivery before Christmas on all orders received on or before 17th December. (excl. Owl and duck boxes). We will be reviewing this cut off date on a daily basis and if there is any potential delivery issue with any order received between now and Chritmas, one of our members of staff will inform you immediately.

This is always a busy time for us as our products make such amazing Christmas presents so it's always a good idea to order early!!!!!

Cedar Upgrade Latest: All nest box and Feeder cam systems are currently shipping with the FREE CEDAR UPGRADE!

Cedar Upgrade - Latest News

2007-11-23T23:42:00.000-08:00

Gardenature nest boxes, bird tables and feeder cams are manufactured using high quality exterior resin bonded ply (from sustainable sources) and are treated (on the outside only) using a water based, wildlife friendly preservative. This should offer years of safe, warm accommodation for your feathered guests and years of enjoyment for you.

As part of our continuing commitment to offering our customers the best deals possible we are currently offering a free upgrade to Cedar on selected kits subject to availability of the Cedar timber. Cedar is an attractive lightweight and hardy natural timber which is naturally resistant to varying weather conditions and requires no extra treatment.

When Cedar is not available we will ship kits using our standard high quality exterior resin bonded ply nest boxes, bird tables and feeders.

New Gardenature site is now LIVE!

2007-11-12T02:29:00.001-08:00

Well, it's taken a little longer than we planned but the new Gardenature website is now LIVE!

You will find lot's of fantastic new products and several old favourites too!

We've tried to keep things as simple as possible, but at the same time include all the information you need to help you make the right choice.

We have a wide selection of 'Live Cams' set up in a number of locations - Just click on the Live Cams link.

An expanded Advice section is included too. You will find lots of guides and information about our products as well as wildlife in general. Some advice is also available as a 'Video Guide' as well as a pdf download! Frequently Asked Questions and Links can also be found in this section.

It is now possible to purchase gift certificates too! So, if you are looking for the perfect gift for a loved one this christmas but you are not sure which kit they would prefer why not get them a Gardenature Gift Certificate!

We have also introduced the facility for our customers to use offer codes for special promotions we will be running from time to time.

We are always open to new ideas and suggestions so if you can think of anything else you would like to see on our web site or any way we can make things easier for our visitors, please get in touch!

British Bird Fair 2007

2007-11-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

Anybody who’s ‘in the know’ about birds will tell you that the Bird Fair is the one event not to be missed! . It is held over 3-days each year (17th –19th August 07) and is highly regarded throughout the world as being one of the best birdie gatherings, not just for the public but also a great place to forge relationships for the many businesses within the wildlife and birding industry.

As one of hundreds of exhibitors we arrived on the 16th to set up our stand (marquee 3) the weather was being kind at this point, which keeps everybody cheery. There is a great sense of camaraderie and it is always interesting to see how quick such a large event can be transformed from a few fields. The sheer scale of the thing makes you appreciate just how much planning goes into it!

We stayed in a hotel just up the road in Oakham and sampled the local culinary delights at a Chinese/Thai restaurant, very nice. In fact we enjoyed it so much we returned on the Saturday night, no imagination there then!
Most of the hotels and restaurants get booked up very quickly, so if you are thinking about a stop over here you need to book well in advance.

The show maintained a good steady flow of people all weekend, despite some heavy down pours and potential flooding, the hardy wildlife community donned in wax jacket and wellies still turned out, bravo! . The nice thing about this type of event is that everybody has an interest in wildlife and is very keen to chat and share their experience. If you were keeping a sharp eye out, you may have glimpsed a wildlife celebrity such as Simon King, Bill Oddie too!
Aside from the fantastic variety of lectures, there were lots of things to see and do, from auctions to competitive quiz shows with some great prizes donated by the exhibitors.

The gardenature stand was well received and it was great to meet some of our existing customers. It is always good to be ‘hands on’, receive customer feedback, demonstrate the product, and help people to understand just how simple it is to create their own wildlife TV channel. Whilst talking about the gardenature stand I have to force myself to mention that we won the commercial 1st prize for the ‘Best Stand Award’, we weren’t even aware that this was being judged so it came as a fantastic surprise to us.

Despite the poor weather, we thoroughly enjoyed the event, made lots of new friends both at home and abroad, and will certainly be returning again for our third year with even more new and exciting products, See you there!