Langlands Sheffield Garden Centre Magazine by YHG Media

WELCOME

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Garden Centre Magazine for Langlands Garden Centre,

Inside this edition you can find a plentiful amount of information on what you can find instore, as well as a handy section on monthly garden tips. With knowledgeable and friendly staff on hand in store to help with advice or inspiration, complemented by the huge variety of stock available, you will be sure to find what you need for your upcoming garden and/or home projects. This edition also includes many different informative editorials and alongside you will find local businesses whose services may just be what you are looking for.

We have also launched a digital copy of the magazine, available to view on your smart phone instantly. Please scan the QR code, featured at the bottom of this page, and this will bring up the publication for you to view. You can also access the digital magazine at touchpoints in the garden centre. One of the most exciting features of our digital publication is that you can interact with the garden centre's social media or connect with local business websites with just a quick tap on your device.

As always, we welcome feedback on our magazine, if you have any comments you'd like to add, we would love to hear them. Please email: info@yhgmedia.co.uk

Kind regards and happy reading!

Johnathan Beveridge Magazine Editor

Nestled in the historic village of Loxley, famously associated with Robin Hood, Langlands Garden Centre offers more than just a vast selection of plants.

Originally an arboretum, our grounds feature ancient trees and lush shrubbery, creating a perfect backdrop for our extensive range of garden accessories, homewares, and gifts.

We’re dog-friendly, with special areas where both you and your furry friends can relax. Enjoy our on-site coffee shop serving homemade food, perfect after exploring local hiking routes.

Wildlife enthusiasts can observe the rich wildlife, spotting squirrels and listening to the melodies of the songbirds that frequent our planted gardens. Whether you’re looking to shop, explore, or simply unwind, Langlands Garden Centre Loxley merges nature, history, and modern comforts into a unique destination.

Please note that the selection of products, prices, and services displayed in the magazine might differ.

Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Address: West Lane, Loxley, Sheffield, S6 6SN

Call: 0114 2851 487 @langlandsgardencentre

Email: sheffield.sales@langlandsgardencentre.co.uk

www.langlandsgardencentre.co.uk

Sitting in the garden on a summers day, observing nature can be both relaxing and fascinating. By adding some foxgloves to your outside space, you are likely to spot some peculiar-looking longtongued bumblebees. These elegant flowers are not only visually striking but are also specifically tailored to support pollination by larger bees. The internal hairs of the foxglove flowers cleverly prevent smaller bees and insects from entering, ensuring a unique spectacle of nature’s intricacies right in your own garden.

Hanging Baskets by Our Expert Claire

This special service has been very popular at our garden centre for 17 years now. Simply bring your empty baskets to the store, leave them with us, and we will fill them up with beautiful summer bedding plants and provide expert care, adding the correct mix of soil, slow-release food, and moisture-retaining gel.

“The Potting Shed” A Free Community Project created for children to come on site at anytime and have a little corner to learn and grow flowers, plants or vegetables and take them home to care for. We also have lots of interesting wildlife information sheets for children to take with them!

Meet Our Fantastic Colleague Roy

Meet our fantastic colleague Roy at Langlands Garden Centre Loxley, who has become a cherished member of our team over the past 14 months. Always friendly, talkative, and helpful, he brings a vibrant energy to our garden centre that is truly infectious. His passion for the outdoors shines through, whether he’s chatting about his favourite football team, Mansfield Town, or sharing tips from his extensive gardening experience.

Despite his initial dream of becoming a professional footballer, he has found his calling here among the flowers and foliage, stating that working with us doesn’t even feel like work - it feels like a place filled with opportunities and joy. When he’s not assisting customers or marvelling at the new plant arrivals, you might find him enjoying his membership in the fishing club or dancing (a hidden talent discovered at our last Christmas party!).

His journey into the garden centre world was a leap out of his comfort zone after 24 years as a taxi driver. Since joining us, not only has he become an integral part of the team, but he has also seen remarkable improvements in his health, shedding weight (3 sizes of that!) and overcoming diabetes.

Come by Langlands Garden Centre Loxley to say hello; you might just leave with a new plant and a new friend!

Originally an arboretum, our grounds are dotted with historic trees, shrubs, and plants that create a tapestry of greenery all year round.

Garden Walk

Local Product - Honey

At Langlands Garden Centre Loxley, we’re proud to offer products from local businesses, like The Sheffield Honey Company, an award-winning local artisan producer renowned for its premiumquality English honey and superb beeswax products.

With hives strategically placed throughout Sheffield and the picturesque Hope Valley in the Peak District, they provide us with two distinct varieties of raw, unprocessed honey. Each jar captures the unique essence of the area’s diverse flora, ensuring a pure taste experience that celebrates the best of British beekeeping. Stop by and discover the natural sweetness and rich flavours that make The Sheffield Honey Company a beloved staple in our local community.

Coffee Shop

Our on-site coffee shop offers the perfect respite for a day of adventure.

Tuck into a breakfast butty, sip a latte or indulge in a slice of cake as you take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. With many trekking and hiking routes starting from our doorstep, Langlands Garden Centre Loxley serves as the ideal starting or finishing point for your exploration of the natural beauty this area has to offer.

Visit our Dog Café, sit and relax and enjoy a meal from a Scrumptious café whilst in the company of your furry friend!

Recipe of the Season

Honey, Apple & Jasmine Tea Cake

Indulge in the heavenly flavors of this tea cake, perfectly complemented by the sweetness of apples and the fragrant aroma of jasmine, perfect for Spring and Summer, sitting in the garden and just watching the World go by!

THE INGREDIENTS

• 165g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra 20g melted • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar, plus extra 2 tbs

• 2 Pink Lady apples, sliced horizontally into 2mm-thick slices • 1 tbs loose jasmine tea leaves

• 1 tbs runny honey finely grated zest of 1 lemon • 1 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup (180g) sour cream

• 3 eggs • 1 3/4 cups (260g) plain flour, sifted 1/2 tsp baking powder, sifted

• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, sifted • JASMINE HONEY SYRUP • 2 tsp loose jasmine tea leaves

• 1/4 cup (60ml) runny honey • Juice of 1/2 lemon

THE COOKING

1) Preheat oven to 170°C. Brush a 4-cup (1L) pudding basin with extra melted butter. Line the base with a circle of baking paper and sprinkle with extra sugar. Press apple slices into the base and sides of the pudding basin, overlapping slightly (add a little more extra butter to stick if necessary), and set aside.

2) Place tea, 2 tbs boiling water, honey and lemon zest in a small bowl and set aside to infuse for 5 minutes.

3)To make the cake, place butter, sugar and vanilla in stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until pale. Add sour cream and jasmine tea mixture, and beat until just combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add flour, baking powder, bicarb and 1/2 tsp salt flakes, and beat on low speed until just combined.

4) Spoon batter into pudding basin, being careful not to disturb the apple slices. Place on a baking tray and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean (cover with foil if top is browning too quickly). Cool in basin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

5) For the jasmine honey syrup, combine tea, honey and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir to combine. Set aside to cool slightly. Serve cake warm with syrup.