GARDENING TOOLS

Brush up

Sure, doing the dishes is not most people’s idea of a good time, but it’s a lot more enjoyable if you have the help of a faithful companion dish brush that will share the job for years.

Made in France, the elegant simplicity of this original dish brush proves that form followed function long before Modernism.

The Tradition line is still crafted as it was more than 70 years ago, in varnished beechwood with natural fibres. Even the simple act of washing dishes can be a chance to admire the beauty of the materials and the simplicity of the form, a small moment of grace and beauty in an ordinary day.

Material: Beech, mixed vegetable fibres

Made in France

About Andree Jardin:

In 1947, from a workshop on the banks of the Erdre River in France, George Julio and his family transformed local timbers and fibres into what was known as ‘Parisian wares’, hardworking brushes that would become staples of French households for decades.

These days this family-owned company consciously use timbers sourced from sustainably managed forests that are then thermally treated for resistance to moisture. Meaning you won't have to replace it for a long time. 

Normally open to visitors, peek inside the Andrée Jardin workshop via our brand showcase and see the time-honoured the craft in action.

Supplied in an attractive box, this stylish pocket knife makes a beautiful and practical gardening gift. National Trust pocket knife echoes the style and quality of the garden tools of yesteryear. Celebrating traditional manufacturing techniques, the attention to design detail results in a garden pocket knife with strength and durability, created to make gardening easier for everyone.

This beautifully crafted pocket knife has stainless steel blades, for rust resistance and sharpness. This helps the gardener make clean cuts, for improved plant health and to save hands from accidents and repetitive strains. The hooked shape helps ensure that cuts are made in one pass, also better for plant health.

Inside the handle, the blade housings are crafted in stainless steel for rust resistance and smooth folding action. Solid brass rivets fasten the stylish FSC® hardwood handles, for a touch of classic style.

Made in Sheffield, UK

Dimensions: Overall length 18cm, blade length 7cm, maximum width 3cm.

Handle: FSC certified hardwood

Blade and housings: stainless steel

Rivets: brass

Check out the full National Trust for Burgon & Ball range here

Tools you'll never lose

Burgon & Ball's Florabrite range is perfect for the gardener looking for easy-to-spot, brighter, colourful tools... or simply looking for their misplaced tools.

How often have you suddenly remembered that garden tool you've left in the garden? Apart from being annoying, it isn't good for your tools to leave them outside susceptible to overnight dampness and dew.

Forabrite handles show up in any foliage while reflective highlights glow under torchlight. So you can even retrieve your tools at night. 

Tough and long-lasting

Burgon & Ball have been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730 and have a strong history of making quality tools that last and a delight to use.

Don't let their pretty colour deceive you.  These Florabrite bypass secateurs are Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) endorsed, hardened & stainless steel tempered prongs to withstand tough cultivating.

The fluorescent handles of these RHS-endorsed secateurs show up in any foliage.

Fully hardened & tempered, high carbon steel blade for lasting sharpness. Robust alloy handles, covered in a comfortable grip for maximum visibility in the garden.

Rubber cushion stops prevent jarring over repeated use. Suits medium to large hands.

Cuts up to 2.5cm diameter, overall length 21cm.

This National Trust high-carbon steel dibber echoes the style and quality of the garden tools of yesteryear. Celebrating traditional manufacturing techniques, the attention to design detail results in a planting tool with strength and durability, developed to make gardening easier for everyone.

The pointed tip of this dibber swiftly and easily creates holes for transplanting plants, seedlings and bulbs. It’s so much easier than digging individual holes! The FSC® ash wood shaft and grip give enduring comfort, and the embossed plaque lends a touch of classic style. A strong high-carbon steel tool head has a textured powder coating in a distinctive antique bronze colour to protect from corrosion. The head also features a depth gauge to make it simple to plant at the correct depth.

The UK National Trust helps look after special places for ever, for everyone. Browse the full National Trust range here.

Overall length 27cm, maximum width of head 12cm.

Handle: FSC certified hardwood

Head: high-carbon steel

Weight: 150g

Don't forget your trowel

Combining designer flair with practicality, this garden trowel is a delight to use. Smaller and lighter than some hand trowels, it offers excellent control and comfort in use.

The mirror polished stainless steel head is rust-resistant and will stay looking good for years to come. The deeply-dished design and stylish curved backstops ensure the maximum volume of soil can be carried with every load, without spills.

The waxed FSC beechwood handle is smooth and fits snugly into the hand, while the brass ferrule ensures a secure connection between tool head and handle.

The etched Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball maker’s mark adds a distinctive finishing touch. 

Presented in a beautiful box,, this garden trowel makes a beautiful and thoughtful gardening gift.

Dimensions: 26.5cm long x 8cm wide

Handle: waxed FSC beech wood

Ferrule: brass

Head: stainless steel

Supplied in a beautiful gift presentation box (12cm wide x 29cm long x 7cm high)

"This wonderful double bladed tool with fine precision tips allows for targeted cutting. It's especially good for floristry work, even on woody greenery stems."

You know you've got the gardening bug when your wishlist for birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine's Day includes beautifully boxed secateurs. Luckily, there's no vaccine for the gardening bug.

Luckier still, Sophie Conran of the British Conran design house, brings her contemporary country house style to a wide range of garden tools and accessories.

Combining designer flair with practicality, her garden secateurs are a delight to use. Smaller and lighter than some hand pruners, they offer excellent control and comfort in use.

A simple brass lock keeps the blades safely closed when not in use. 19.5cm long

Cutting surface approx. 55mm

Hand crafted, every pair is unique in finish, they are not mass produced and machine polished.

Presented in a beautiful presentation box, Sophie Conran secateurs makes a beautiful and thoughtful gardening gift.

Dimensions: 19.5cm length x 4.5cm width

Material: stainless steel

Lock: brass

This striking British Meadow design is one of the many Royal Horticultural Society's RHS Gifts for Gardeners range which can help fill that Garden show void.

The British Meadow artwork is based on archival botanical illustrations from the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library within England's renowned Kew Gardens, 

Burgon & Ball RHS-endorsed Trowel and Fork features coloured comfort grip handles and is presented in a beautiful and stylish printed box. Perfect for Christmas, Mother's Day gift giving, or a flower lover's special day. 

If you're still yearning to escape to England's Kew Gardens then explore the world of plants and fungi from your home by visiting their amazing website, British Meadow trowel in hand, of course!

If you love botanical illustration, why not give it a try? There's inspiration everywhere. You can find more about the history and process of RHS Botanical Illustrations in their beautiful guide here.

Burgon & Ball's Round pot Tamper is perfectly sized for use in small to medium terracotta or ceramic pots. Firm and level compost before seed sowing for improved germination.

8cm diameter square base, FSC certified beech wood.

You don't know you need a handy ruler with seed sowing holes, metric and imperial graduations plus printed vegetable spacing guide until you see one. Now you've seen one!

Made out of FSC certified beech. 

12" 32cm long with imperial and metric markings and suggested depths for various produce.

With its small tool heads and long handles, this set of houseplant and terrarium tools is ideal for caring for succulents and cacti.

Houseplants are the most popular they’ve been for a generation, and none have captured the imagination quite like succulents. These houseplant tools have been designed with compact tool heads for working with smaller plants, transplanting offsets and creating closely-planted displays. The long handles allow access to deeper terrariums, or containers with narrower openings.

Maximum length of longest tool  (pointed trowel): 21.5cm

Maximum width of widest tool (rake): 4.5cm

Maximum depth: 2cm

Tool heads: stainless steel

Our ‘Get Me Gardening’ children’s garden tools and accessories have been designed in collaboration with the National Trust, Europe’s largest conservation charity. Created to bring the garden to life for youngsters, these high-quality children’s gardening tools are fun and are made to last, too.

Designed in high-carbon steel and colourfully painted FSC®-certified ash wood, this child’s trowel and fork will stand up to energetic gardening, as well as play. A tough powder coating protects the steel heads of the tools from corrosion.

With a five-year guarantee, these hardwearing children’s garden tools will stand up to garden work and play, until the young gardener is ready to move on to grown-up tools. This child’s trowel and fork set is fun to use at home, and as it’s mounted on a colourful backing card, it makes lovely gift too. Like all the items in the ‘Get Me Gardening’ children’s gardening range, the set carries CE certification, demonstrating that it meets EU standards for health, safety, and environmental protection.

By purchasing this child’s trowel and fork set, you are helping the National Trust look after special places for ever, for everyone. 

Show your claws

This Burgon and Ball stainless steel claw cultivator is endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the ultimate gardening accolade.

Burgon and Ball have been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730. Their heritage and experience make their tools some of the very best garden tools to buy.

The Burgon and Ball stainless steel compost scoop is endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the ultimate accolade in the gardening world.

When planting, nothing beats this tool for speedy removal of compost from sacks - without spillage. The deeply dished head lets you pick up a generous measure with every load. Even more importantly, the high back and sides of the head keep the compost in place on the scoop.

No more spills as you take compost from the sack!

It's the perfect size for all but the smallest of pots. With a bigger load and less wastage, you'll be amazed at how much faster you can work.

The polished stainless steel finish is highly resistant to rust, leaving it looking beautiful for years to come. A sturdy leather hanging cord allows for tidy storage.

Like all Burgon and Ball's RHS-endorsed stainless steel tools, this compost scoop carries a lifetime guarantee.

Dimensions: Overall length 31cm, maximum width of head 9cm.

Handle: 100% FSC certified hardwood

Head: stainless steel

Hanging cord: leather

Weight: 224g

Show your claws

This Burgon and Ball stainless steel claw cultivator is endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the ultimate gardening accolade.

Burgon and Ball have been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730. Their heritage and experience make their tools some of the very best garden tools to buy.

Ideal for breaking up and aerating the soil in borders or beds making it ready for planting, this sturdy little helper also allows better water and nutrient absorption.

The high rust resistance of the stainless steel used will keep your cultivator looking good for many years, while a strong leather cord allows it to be hung up tidily when not in use.

At Fora, we believe in sustainability through durability. We don't like selling garden tools that need to be constantly replaced. Like all RHS endorsed stainless steel tools, this claw cultivator is covered by a lifetime guarantee.

If you're looking for a longer-handled claw cultivator check out the RHS mid-handled version.

Dimensions: Overall length 29cm, width 7cm.

Handle: 100% FSC certified hardwood

Head: stainless steel

Hanging cord: leather

Weight: 220g

Clip go the Shears

Here's a beautiful hedge shear in strong high-carbon steel from the National Trust for Burgon & Ball collection. These garden tools have been created to echo the style and quality of the garden tools of yesteryear, celebrating traditional manufacturing techniques. Their attention to design detail results in cutting tools that are sturdy and durable and make gardening easier for everyone.

This hedge shear has sharp scissor-action blades in strong high-carbon steel, ideal for making the precise, clean cuts that are optimal for plant health. The rubber bumper stops give cushioned shock absorption to reduce any hand and shoulder fatigue for the gardener. The steel ferrule ensures a secure connection to the FSC® ashwood handles, while an embossed plaque on one handle brings a touch of classic style.

Like all the National Trust tools, this hedge shear carries a ten year guarantee. By purchasing these tools, you are helping the National Trust look after special places forever, for everyone. 

Made in Sheffield, UK. 

Dimensions: Overall length 55cm, blade length 18cm.

Maximum width of handles when closed 18.5cm

Handles: FSC certified hardwood

Blades: high-carbon steel

Sight for Saw Eyes

Burgon and Ball's Folding Pruning Saw is endorsed by the UK's Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the ultimate accolade in the gardening world.

This pruning saw gives you the cutting power of a bow saw in your pocket. Patented tooth design, with three cutting faces per tooth, gives an incredible cutting performance.

Designed to work primarily on the pull stroke - so excellent for overhead work. Fully hardened & tempered high-carbon steel blade for lasting sharpness. Secure blade lock.

15cm blade. 

What is a pruning saw?

When the branches and limbs on tree shrubs and plants get more than 3cm thick, you’ll need a tougher tool. Not only will this make cutting easier but it will save your hands from pain in the long run.  A pruning saw is essential for any garden that needs a good haircut once or twice a year.

Shorter-handled pruners are also handy for those hard-to-reach branches in awkward positions. 

What is the best pruning saw to buy?

A manual saw with a quality steel blade will usually do the job, unless you have arthritic pain. In this case, you may want to consider an electric pruning saw.

Foldable pruning saws are very convenient, as they take up less space, are safer (the blade is shielded, so you can’t accidentally cut yourself when it’s stored). They tend can last much longer because the teeth stay shielded and sharp. You'll find they cost a bit more but if you are tired of replacing garden tools, it's worth the price.

How do I care for and maintain my garden pruning saw?

Cleaning - Make sure you clean your saw after each use to get rid of sap and residue. Use regular dishwashing liquid or keep La Corvette Black Soap in the laundry. It's a versatile cleaning solution that will do everything, even clean your dog! Make sure to dry them down well. Spraying a little oil will also prevent rust.

Sharpening - Keep your Pruning Saw Sharp. Check your blade and handle. Are they sharp and secure? One sharpen per season should do the job. Otherwise, consider replacing the blade.

Storage. Pack away and fold up your pruning saw where it won't get wet, out of direct sunlight, and of course, away from the kids and pets.

The number one rule for Pruning Saws? Don't forget your garden tools lying around the garden after use!

The fluorescent handles of this RHS-endorsed bypass action Pruner show up in any foliage.

Weighing less than 150g and just 17cm long, this pint-sized Pruner offers full-sized performance. 10 year guarantee. Fully hardened & tempered, high carbon steel blade for lasting sharpness. 

Robust alloy handles, covered in a comfortable cushion grip. Sap groove in the cutting block prevents blade sticking. Cuts up to 1.5cm diameter. Suits small to medium hands.

Overall length: 17cm

Blade: high-carbon steel

Weight: 140g

Back to Wood

Supplied in a stylish box, these secateurs makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift for a gardener or plant addict.

These stainless steel bypass secateurs from the National Trust made by Burgon & Ball collection will last a lifetime and be admired with every use.

Created to echo the style and quality of garden tools of yesteryear, they encompass traditional manufacturing techniques. Attention to design details results in gardening tools of strength and durability, to make gardening easier for everyone.

Drop-forged stainless, a manufacturing process that removes any voids and aligns the grain of the metal, is used and offers you a tool of outstanding strength and enduring sharpness.

The all-steel construction also adds strength, as the single-piece steel of the blades extends the whole length of the handles.

Stainless steel is rust-resistant, making the blades easy to keep clean and minimising rust and corrosion.

The bypass action is ideal for making precise, clean cuts that are better for plant health and also save your hands from arthritic pain, which can creep up on you as you keep gardening over the years!

Solid brass rivets fasten the stylish FSC® hardwood handles, for a touch of classic style.

Like all the garden tools in our National Trust for Burgon & Ball collection, these bypass secateurs carry a ten-year guarantee. By purchasing these tools, you are helping the National Trust look after special places forever, for everyone. 

Made in Sheffield, UK

Dimensions: Overall length 22cm, maximum width 5cm.

Features: 

Handles: FSC certified hardwood

Blade and tool head: stainless steel

Rivets: brass

Burgon & Ball's Cell Tray Tamper is perfectly sized for use in cell trays. Firm and level compost before seed sowing for improved germination.

3.5cm square base, FSC certified beech wood.

A pocket-sized must-have for any rose grower.

Simply pull along the cut stems to strip off thorns and/or leaves. A sharpened inner edge helps remove thorns cleanly and quickly.

A handy sized pair of trowels - perfect for filling cell trays without messy over spill and transplanting seedlings into pots or the garden.

Stainless steel heads, with FSC certified wooden handles.

Overall trowel length 18cm.