FAQs
Can I get free delivery at Gardening Direct?
If you're planning a garden revamp and need lots of new plants and shrubs, or want to create beautiful hanging basket displays, it's good to keep an eye on the total. If you spend over £60 you will get free delivery, which can be the equivalent of an extra plant! Just add £60 or more worth of plants or products and free delivery will automatically be applied at the checkout. For all orders under £60, a delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged. It's best to allow for 5-7 working days for your order to be delivered, but if you have ordered a pre-order item, it will be sent out as soon as possible after the dispatch date quoted on the order.
What is Gardening Direct's refund policy?
All products ordered come with Gardening Direct's Double Satisfaction Guarantee. In addition to your statutory rights, all products are supplied with a complete and unconditional guarantee for the first 30 days after you receive them. It also has a lifetime guarantee for any hardy tree, shrub, plant or bulb that doesn't thrive and a replacement will be offered for free. You will just need to pay for the standard postage, packing and insurance.
Is there a Gardening Direct NHS discount?
Yes, Gardening Direct offers a 15% NHS discount on the Health Service Discounts website. If you qualify for the exclusive code, head over to the Health Service Discounts website and become a member for free.
Do plants from Gardening Direct come with instructions?
When your plants arrive, many come with a Care Guide which will help you to get the most out of your plants. The guides also offer advice on how to look after plants so they stay healthy and grow well.
What payment methods does Gardening Direct have?
You can pay for your plants, seeds and bulbs with any major credit and debit card including Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro. Gardening Direct also accepts alternate payment methods such as PayPal.
How can I contact Gardening Direct?
If you need to get in touch with Gardening Direct, you can give them a call at 03333 702702. The phone lines are open Monday to Saturday from 8am-6pm.
Hints and tips
The best way to save money is by using a Gardening Direct discount code, but there are a few other ways to make extra savings too.
Sign up for the newsletter for a discount code: Like many other brands, Gardening Direct has an incentive for those signing up for its newsletter, offering a 10% discount on purchases. So, if you know you need to order some plants, it's worth signing up to get the discount code. The newsletter is also a good way of keeping up-to-date about new plants and products that are available, as well as upcoming sales or discount codes that can be used online.
Shop the Sale section: Gardening Direct has a sale section on the website which offers up to 55% off a range of plants, including flowers, trees and shrubs. The plants of sale change regularly so it's worth keeping an eye out for some new deals.
Gardening Direct has a lifetime guarantee: If you order any hardy tree, shrub, plant or bulb from Gardening Direct, you'll be eligible for its lifetime guarantee. So, if what you are growing doesn't thrive you will be sent a replacement for free – you just need to pay for standard postage, packing and insurance. If the product you originally ordered isn't available Gardening Direct will replace it with an equivalent item.
Check out the growing guides: If you're new to gardening or you've ordered a plant you've never grown before, it's worth checking out Gardening Direct's blog Gardeners' Corner as it has some great growing guides – perfect if you need some ideas for the garden. There's a fab month-by-month guide, with maintenance tasks and tips on what to plant when, advice on growing fruit and veg at home and a guide on garden pests and diseases to help spot and deal with problems.
Check for discount codes in newspapers, magazines and on social media: Gardening Direct often has promotions running and you can find voucher codes advertised on various media platforms. There are also offers in its catalogue so it's worth looking through that too. Following brands on social media is a great way to keep an eye out for the latest discount codes and you can follow Gardening Direct on Facebook and Twitter.
How to use Gardening Direct promo codes
- Choose the Gardening Direct voucher code you want to use and select it by clicking on the 'Get Discount' button.
- A pop-out box will appear displaying the discount code. Copy by clicking the code or by using the 'Copy' button.
- Click the button to take you to the Gardening Direct website and get shopping, adding all the plants and gardening kit you need!
- Add everything you want to buy to your shopping basket and paste the Gardening Direct promo code in the box called 'Offer Code' and click 'Apply'.
- Checkout your order and pay.
- Wait for your plants to arrive and enjoy!
What to buy at Gardening Direct
With your Gardening Direct discount codes in hand, you're probably wondering what to buy. Gardening Direct is the place to go for plants and – all the gardening essentials you'll need – if you want to add some vibrant colour to your garden. Renowned for its huge range of bedding plants, you can get your garden looking beautiful in no time.
Nothing quite beats hanging baskets or pots filled with vibrant bedding plants like geraniums, busy lizzies, petunias and begonias. If you can't decide on which variety to choose, pick one of Gardening Direct's collections, which feature several different varieties. The Nurseryman's Garden Ready collection includes Begonia 'Non Stop', Geranium 'Cabaret Mix' and Bursting Busy Lizzies, which will give a non-stop show of colour throughout the summer and into the autumn, right up until the first frosts.
If you want to add fragrance to your garden, why not consider adding a lavender border? Gardening Direct's Lavender 'Hidcote' is ideal for planting alongside pathways, giving a wonderful scent as you walk past, plus it's great for attracting bees and other pollinators to the garden. It also has a great range of bulbs available. From spring blooming tulips, crocuses and daffodils, to a fabulous selection of lilies that will make a stunning summer display.
Once you've picked your favourite plants, don't forget to order your gardening essentials too. Gardening Direct also has compost, bark mulch, plant feeds and fertilizers, alongside all types of outdoor pots. So, you really can get everything you need for the garden in one place.
How do we source promo codes and deals?
We have an Offers team that sources codes and deals from affiliate networks and from researching the web. The codes are tested to see if they work and then added to the retailer pages, alongside sales, multi-buy deals, friend referral discounts and newsletter sign-up deals. The codes and offers are checked regularly to ensure they’re still live and working, and new deals are added multiple times a week, keeping the offer list fresh.
Alongside this, we have a Commercial team that works with the brands to secure exclusive discount codes. An exclusive code is an offer agreed upon by the brand that is the best in the market, it’s normally a limited-time-only offer so it’s worth snapping up when you see it.
We also have a Copywriting team who update the FAQs, Hints & Tips and Buyers Guides sections with additional information on how you can save money at each retailer, alongside answering other queries you may have.
What if my voucher code doesn’t work?
Although we have eyes on the pages checking the codes and offers are working, sometimes they expire early or the details change suddenly. If you do find a code that doesn’t work or an offer has expired, please feel free to get in contact and let us know at vouchers.idealhome@futurenet.com.
How do we make money?
When you click one of our offer links, a unique identifier is added that lets the retailer know that you’ve come from our Ideal Home discount code page. If you then buy something, we get a commission from the purchase. A commission is a small percentage of the money that you’ve spent on your item(s).
