FOR CHRISTMAS

A sensational example of Burgon & Ball’s collaboration with Sophie Conran, the latest generation of the British design dynasty. She brings her ‘modern country house’ style to a range of must-have garden tools and accessories, elevating the everyday for home gardeners and plant lovers.

Ergonomically, this tool is a joy to use. As with all things in life, it’s a matter of balance: the handle slides forwards easily in your hand as you tilt, the slender, angled spout to direct the pour for on-target watering. The result is more moisture where it’s needed and less waste of a valuable resource in a dry continent.

Behind this fusion of beauty and practicality is Burgon & Ball’s peerless metal-working skills, developed continually throughout the company’s 290-year history. The steel body is treated with a protective powder coating and a sophisticated matt finish in a range of colours, including Sophie’s choice of this deliciously creamy buttermilk hue.

A metal seal bearing the Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball logo on the top surface of the can adds the finishing touch and marks this out as a design of distinction. Pretty enough to leave out on the windowsill with pride.

Materials: Powder-coated galvanised steel

Dimensions: 43 x 23 x 13cm

Capacity 1.7 litres

The Rowley Ripple effect

Whether you intend to use it indoors or outside, Haw’s multipurpose ROWLEY RIPPLE in Copper is the Rolls Royce of watering cans, an investment piece that will repay you handsomely over many years.

HAWS watering cans are still made by hand in the company’s studio in England’s West Midlands. Each can take up to 200 steps to complete, part of a tradition of quality that dates back to 1886 

Which watering cans are the best?

The best watering cans are carefully calibrated for exquisite balance in the hand and for durability. With The ROWLEY RIPPLE's long, curvy spout you'll get spot-on watering accuracy. It comes with a removable, non-drip brass rose, so you can gently hydrate even the teeniest seedlings.  What's more, The ROWLEY RIPPLE design is more than 100 years old, making it older than the Queen but just as enduring and endearingly symbolic. 

The Ultimate gift for garden and plant lovers

Delivered in a presentation gift box, this is a justifiable indulgence or the perfect gift to delight the nature lover for years to come.

Features

Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass

Dimensions: 33.5 x 16 x 11.5cm

Capacity: 2 pints | 946 ml

Weight: 1.3 Kg when full

FInd out more about the iconic and timeless HAWS company in our BRANDS showcase here. You won't look at your watering can in the same way again.

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The Comeback kid

Shunned for years, the pink princess plant has suddenly found itself the darling of the ball. Everyone wants one for their indoor plant jungles. And you can see how the bright pink and green variegated leaves add a pop of colour to any home. 

A plant lover's best friend, it seems the Philodendron has invited a whole new generation of enthusiasts into the world of horticulture.  In fact, poor little Phillies have been ripped out of the native and botanic gardens of late. 

For the time being, why not settle on this gorgeous Wit & Whistle keychain. It's a great gift for a friend or just to add to your boring black car keys.

• 3.5″ long including key ring
• hard enamel
• gold finish
• Wit & Whistle charm
• imported

Weddings, parties, anything

The BEARWOOD BROOK is HAWS' 1 gallon traditional watering can model is designed in the same ultimate iconic style as John Haws' first patented can in 1886. Metrically speaking it holds 4.5 litres of water. A strong and handsome companion for those essential gardening tasks., this metal watering can is perfectly balanced for easy carrying and is engineered from galvanised steel, specially sealed and powder-coated for corrosion protection.

Its large diameter spout provides a faster flow, while the coarse spray rose enables swift and efficient watering of your established outdoor plants. Presented in a beautiful box, it makes a great gift. 

Materials: Steel

Dimensions: 50 x 19 x 30 cm

Capacity: 4.5 Litres

Weight When Full: 5 Kg

Let's face it. That trip to the stunning Kew Gardens or the Chelsea Garden Show is on hold for a while. This striking design is one of the many Royal Horticultural Society's RHS Gifts for Gardeners range which can help fill the void.

Features the Flora and Fauna artwork based on archival botanical illustrations from the RHS Lindley Library. 

This watering can is durable and extremely lightweight with an elegant slender spout for targeted watering. It can also double as a vessel or vase for floral arrangements.

There's plenty of inspiration with an escape to the Kew Gardens website. Explore the world of plants and fungi from your sofa, Flora & Fauna watering can in hand, of course!

These ultra-soft gardening gloves have been created in classic tweed fabric that doesn't stiffen when it gets wet. The padded palm gives extra cushioning to protect hands during tough or repetitive tasks, and the elastane-rich backs enhance the fit. Two-way stretch mesh between the fingers helps to keep hands cool and improve dexterity. A wrist strap ensures a snug fit and stops debris dropping into the glove, with a hook-and-loop fastening that’s easy to open and close.

 The genuine leather trim adds a touch of luxury, and to keep these gloves looking smart, they’re machine washable at 30°C.

Sizes M/L (8 - 9) and L/XL (9.5 - 10.5). 

Composition: Polyester/elastane mix. Leather trim.

To find your glove size, measure in inches around your hand with a tape measure just below the knuckles (excluding the thumb). You should use your dominant hand; the right if you are right-handed, and the left if you are left-handed.

Decorative genuine leather trim. Machine washable at 30°C for easy care. 

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When Life Gives You Lemons...

Smoke on the Water

This gorgeous garden caddy is perfect for keeping a few gardening essentials in, handy by the back door and ready for action! Gloves, secateurs, twine, labels, pencil… store them tidily in this versatile metal caddy, then just grab and go, for a spot of impromptu gardening, whenever time allows.

The caddy looks stylish when it’s in the home, thanks to its elegant curves and on-trend typography. And in the garden, of course, it’s wonderfully practical, with deep, full-length compartments - plenty of space to carry the perfect capsule gardening kit.

The beautiful smooth lines are created by a unique moulding process, for a flawless, seam-free finish. The result is irresistibly tactile, with a tough powder coating to keep it looking good.  The smooth FSC beech wood handle feels lovely in the hand, making it easy to adjust your grip to find the perfect balance, whatever you’re carrying.

This garden caddy is from the Burgon and Ball Garden Supplies collection of beautiful, stylish and practical gifts, sundries and storage solutions for gardeners including the Burgon and Ball Seed Packet Storage Tin

Width 22cm (27cm including handles), Depth 13cm, Height 14.5cm

The Good Egg

Garden Trading's signature wirework Egg Basket looks striking when filled with sunny eggs. The neutral tones suit darker urban kitchens as well as complementing crisp white surfaces. The classic French-inspired design has a contemporary feel and makes for a lovely house warming gift. Impressively sturdy with four feet and a carry handle, the egg holder can be filled and carried from chicken coop to kitchen with ease. Or it's a stylish way to house up to 16 free-range supermarket eggs on your kitchen counter, ready for a poached egg on a slice of toasted sourdough.

Width 22cm (27cm including handles), Depth 13cm, Height 14.5cm

The Good Seeds

Winner of GIMA (Gardening Industry Awards UK), this beautifully-designed product is perfect for collecting, storing and organising your seed packets.

As per all Burgon and Ball products it's designed to look really stylish in the home, garage, greenhouse, balcony or shed. 

Contemporary graphics and natural leather handles at either side give the tin a really distinctive yet classic look reminiscent of a British Racing Green automobile. Elegant curves have been created by a unique moulding process, for a flawless, seam-free finish. The result is irresistibly tactile, with a very modern feel.

Gorgeous as it is, this storage tin is extremely practical, too. Two strong metal clasps hold the hinged lid securely shut, and inside there are three separate compartments to help organise your collection of garden treasures. One compartment even runs lengthways, giving a home to even the very largest seed packets.

Created in strong steel with a tough powder coating, this storage tin will stay looking good for years. This item is from the Garden Supplies collection of beautiful, stylish and practical gifts, sundries and storage solutions for gardeners: 

Powder-coated steel with real leather handle it is also available in a Stone colour.

Width 22cm (27cm including handles), Depth 13cm, Height 14.5cm