Welcome to the Instaplanta Blog!!



Instaplanta in Leeds UK manufacture unique Container Gardens and Portable Wooden Container Gardens. The unique self watering planters are manufactured in wood for councils, schools, hospitals and architects working on cityscape gardens. They are especially popular in the following locations:


· Schools

· Healthcare

· Public Places

· Assisted Independent Living

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Gardening Celebrity uses Instaplanta products in Award Winning Exhibit.

Well known gardening presenter Joe Maiden used Instaplanta planting pods in his recent exhibit at the prestigious Leeds Show. Joe's entry was awarded Large Gold Medal and the Stan Hill trophy for best exhibit in Societies section.



Joe has been using the Instaplanta system many months now and stated, "The Instaplanta system is great, I’m planning to use it with various combinations, in particular vegetables and herbs. The planting pods make it so easy to change and replant,
I don't  know why it hasn’t been done before!"




Tuesday, 27 December 2011

New Instaplanta Patio Allotment!


Growing salad, veg and herb crops right outside your kitchen door!


Even in the smallest of garden's you can grow an array of veg, salad and herb crops using Instaplanta's New Patio Allotment.




With their removable planting pods you can get started quickly and be eating your own 'home grown' produce in no time, perfect for the 'five minute gardener'


Click here to contact us today for more information.

Monday, 12 December 2011

Instaplanta Products A Great Success At Glee


Glee is a major Gardening & Horticulture product exhibition held at Birmingham NEC.
Instaplanta won accolade from Glee’s international visitor set that spoke of “Big environmental and economic potential” for the unique planter products.


Instaplanta displayed a wide range of products at the exhibition and displayed in detail the self-watering and easy ‘move’ and ‘change’ benefits of the Instaplanta products.
Glee’s visitors realised the Outdoor Advertising possibilities of the Instaplanta products Media buyers from the public and private sectors in loved the idea of being able to advertise to a potential large footfall of people for very competitive rates and be seen to be adding to the environmental impact of a clients area.
Media buyers love New Advertising Ideas’ and they are quickly jumping onto the Instaplanta product range capitalising on a unique cost effective outdoor advertising product range.

Sunday, 10 July 2011

'The White Rose Centre Sharing the Success with Local Businesses'

We recognised that in the current economic climate, many organisations are having to make cuts. Unfortunately, items such as container gardens and street planters are often seen as a luxury they can no longer afford. However, managers recognise the importance of that 'first impression' – customers can make snap judgements about an organisation based on its appearance - and make these cuts reluctantly.


That’s why we at Instaplanta have come up with a fantastic and innovative scheme which provides a 'win win' solution. If you qualify for the scheme, we will provide you with commercial planters totally free of charge as we have done for the White Rose Centre in Leeds!





We provided the White Rose with free deluxe fully stocked planters and then sought out local businesses wishing to advertise their services on two signs fitted the planters for just £2.15 per day!! This is a hugely popular visitor attraction which attracts up to 13million visitors per year, 70% of which are from the surrounding area.

Better still, Instaplanta handle all the administration.This incredible scheme enables establishments such as Retail Parks, City/Town Centres to improve the aesthetic appeal of their premises and maintain visitor satisfaction, whilst still easing budgetary pressures. Finally yet another added bonus is that all planters are exchanged for new ones in the fourth season so standards are continually maintained.



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Monday, 2 May 2011

Martin Walker is Instaplanta's 'Gardening Guru'

Martin Walker Instaplanta's own 'Gardening Guru'
Martin has a lifetime of horticultural experience and will be regularly updating our blog site with useful hints and tips to get the most out of your Instaplanta Garden!!

Martin Walker 'The Gardening Guru'

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Another Celebrity Gardening expert gives the thumbs up to the Instaplanta System!

Joe Maiden is a well-known author, gardener, horticulturist and BBC Radio Leeds presenter based in Yorkshire. Joe recently scooped the ‘Best Practical Journalist’ Award at the Garden Media Guild Awards.

Joe Said..........

“The Instaplanta system is great, I’m planning to use it with various combinations, in particular veg and herbs.

The baskets make it so easy to change and replant, I don't know why it hasn’t been done before”

Thursday, 7 April 2011

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Choose the Instaplanta Way!

Headmaster of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Castleford West Yorkshire was proud to finally open their new school kitchen garden. Our planting pods  have proved very popular with many schools the lenght and breadth of the UK.

When space is limited Instaplanta's planting pods work well!





Friday, 18 February 2011

Holbecks in Bloom with Instaplanta!!

The first signs of Spring arrive in Holbeck!!
This well planted planter supplied by Instaplanta is enough to bring a smile to anyone's face ..........


Saturday, 12 February 2011

Great Online Resource!!

Directory for UK gardening and gardens online. Find suppliers, advice, plants, seeds, tools, gardens to visit, gifts, lawn care, design tips, garden buildings and more

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

New Partner for Instaplanta ..............




We are also pleased to announce that Victoriana Nursery Gardens have agreed to partner with us and offer any school a 20% discount on all their plants or seeds to make the most of your new Instaplanta container. They offer a wide range including vegetable seeds and pretty perennial plants. They are a traditional old fashioned nursery so can offer additional advice or support should you need it and grow everything naturally so you won't need to worry about any nasties for your children. Why not take a look at their range http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/


Sunday, 16 January 2011

Excellent Self Watering Wooden Street Panters

These street planters help to brighten up the most dismal of urban areas, with their unique planting basket system and built in water reservoir they are easy to install, maintain and replant!!


Sunday, 9 January 2011

Container Gardens for Schools - Don't let the weather dictate when your school take part in gardening activity!

Lawns Park Primary School in Leeds don't let the weather get in the way when they want do a little gardening, when bad weather strikes they simply wheel their planting pod's inside and carry on gardening!!

                                                                          
 
                                                                    

Christine Walkden - Horticulturalist & T.V. Gardening Presenter

Christine Walkden - Horticulturalist & T.V. Gardening Presenter
“I fully recommend the Instaplanta systems as units enabling children and people of all ages and abilities to be able to garden where ever they are. A very practical and cost efficient way of enabling everyone in the community to gleam the pleasures and satisfaction of gardening”

Christine Walkden - Horticulturalist & T.V. Gardening Presenter

Christine Walkden - Horticulturalist & T.V. Gardening Presenter
“I fully recommend the Instaplanta systems as units enabling children and people of all ages and abilities to be able to garden where ever they are. A very practical and cost efficient way of enabling everyone in the community to gleam the pleasures and satisfaction of gardening”