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Win gardening goodies to get them gardening

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED You may have noticed a new range of children’s gardening tools and accessories on...

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A clean sweep: spruce up for spring!

At last, spring is here. The days are longer, spring bulbs are emerging, and we’ve even seen some blue skies....

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Introducing our new children's gardening range: National Trust ‘Get Me Gardening'

With gardening more popular than ever, we're introducing a new licensed children’s gardening range, in collaboration with Europe’s largest conservation charity, the...

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Go wild For Mother’s Day! Win gardening goodies with Seedball

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and we thought this year we’d go a little wild!...

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Mum's the word! Gardening gifts for marvellous Mums

Mother’s Day falls on March 14th this year, and that’s just a few weeks away. So it’s time to get...

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Practical pruning: how to prune shrub roses

Roses are without doubt an all-time favourite garden bloom in the UK. Time and again, the rose has topped the...

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Help love to grow this Valentine’s Day

This year, more than ever, we all need to spread a little love. Whether it’s an ‘I love you’ gift...

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A pedigree of performance: the Burgon & Ball story

We’re known today for our fine garden tools, and for our endorsement by the Royal Horticultural Society. But did you...

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Go bare this winter: why bare-root plants are brilliant

If you thought there’s not much planting to be done in winter, think again! Winter is the ideal time for...

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Stylish new looks in indoor pots

Our much-loved range of indoor plant pots sees exciting new additions this season, with the addition of a selection of stylish...

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Share your gardening plans for 2021 and win!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED It's been a difficult year, for all of us. Our gardens, allotments and outdoor spaces have...

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Six ways to combine practicality and sustainability in your garden

In this challenging year, we've appreciated time in the garden more than ever. It's been a place of escape, of...

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Anvil, bypass or scissor? A guide to loppers and shears

If you’ve been browsing our website in recent months, you may have noticed a liberal sprinkling of eye-catching tools, under...

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The best gardening gifts for Christmas 2020

In this most challenging of years, we all want to let our loved ones know how much they mean to...

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British Meadow: a new ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection

This Christmas there are beautiful new choices in our popular ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ range of gardening gifts The new ‘British...

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Corona: built for performance since 1928

If you’ve visited our website in recent months, you may have noticed a sprinkling of rather smart tools under the...

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Covid-19 update, November 2020

***UPDATE 16 DECEMBER*** With regret, we are currently unable to offer our £9.99 Express Delivery option. ****** Due to the...

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Father’s Day gifts for gardeners – they’ll make Dad’s day!

Father’s Day is coming up fast – this year it’s on 21 June. And with the current situation making planning...

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Limited offer: Father’s Day discount on ‘National Trust made by Burgon & Ball’ tools

At the moment, it’s easy to forget that the days are passing quickly, but Father’s Day is coming up fast....

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A bee-autiful giveaway! Win ‘The Secret Lives of Garden Bees’ plus planting tools

These are strange and unsettling times, for sure. But with all of us spending more time at home in recent...

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Covid-19 update

UPDATE 6 July 2020 We are now once again able to offer our normal service for orders from our online shop....

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Serious gardening, made stylish: new additions to the Sophie Conran collection

This season our much-loved Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball collection sees exciting new additions, including many new large garden tools....

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New 'National Trust made by Burgon Ball' garden tools: high-quality with heritage style

This year we are launching an exciting new licensed range of tools in a major collaboration with Europe’s largest conservation charity,...

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Gorgeous gardening gifts to make Mother's Day

It’s coming up to that time of year again, when you want to show your mum how much you appreciate...

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A grand evening out, with Piet and Monty

On a chilly afternoon in February, we headed to the Royal Geographical Society in London’s South Kensington, for a very...

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Share your gorgeous 2019 garden

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED We all love our gardens. Each garden is special, whether it’s a generous expanse...

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Hedging your bets: plant a hedge this winter

If the winter winds have damaged your fences, why not consider replacing it with a hedge instead? Today hedges are...

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Earning their stripes: smart new Sophie Conran ticking garden accessories

Some fabrics will never go out of fashion. Whenever and wherever they surface, they’re just so intrinsically ‘right’. A crisp...

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Japanese flower arranging: the art of ikebana

Japanese flower arranging (ikebana) seems to epitomise the culture of Japan where it has developed over centuries: elegant, restrained, respectful....

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Make microgreens a must-have this winter

If, like us, you baulk slightly at the thought of heading into the cold, dark days of winter – not...

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Gorgeous gardening gifts: the best gardening gifts for Christmas 2019

If you're looking for Christmas gift inspiration for a green-fingered loved one, or need to come up with ideas for...

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Win grow-your-own goodies with Stephanie Hafferty, a very Creative Kitchen Gardener

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED As summer draws to a close, with social media and gardening magazines crammed with...

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Beautiful bats: not just for Hallowe’en

As British Summer Time ends and suddenly we’re plunged into darkness at five in the afternoon, we find our thoughts...

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Autumn lawn care for a healthy and luscious lawn

A smooth, lush lawn is the perfect foil to any planting. From the first shy snowdrops to the autumn finale...

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Plants bulbs now for a spectacular spring

Autumn is where next year’s garden starts! It’s an exciting time – dreaming of next year’s colour palette, the complementary...

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Taupe of the class: the new taupe plant pot

You may have noticed in your local garden centre that there’s a new look to the plants section. Plant pots...

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New RHS-endorsed left-handed bypass secateur available this autumn

Did you know that around 11 per cent of the population is left-handed? In a world designed for the right-handed...

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Horatio’s Garden: making a difference

It is a truth universally acknowledged, as Jane Austen so neatly wrote, that gardeners are the most lovely people. Much...

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Create your own cutting garden with Clare Nolan

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED Stylist, author and photographer, Clare Nolan shares her joy of growing and styling home-grown...

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Secateurs and scissors: our guide to cutting tools

With the days getting shorter, the mornings getting decidedly fresher, and the smell of woodsmoke in the air, it’s starting...

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What to plant in August

Does it feel ever-so-slightly like your garden has already peaked? With evenings getting shorter and mornings getting cooler, not to...

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Plot-to-plate inspiration at River Cottage

A trip to the glorious Devon countryside in the height of summer, and an opportunity to look around the famous...

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The Phytosanctuary Garden by Kristian Reay: win RHS cutting tools

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED At Burgon & Ball we like to support emerging talent in the world...

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To dye for: Pollyanna Wilkinson’s Naturecraft Garden

If you were lucky enough to go to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival this year (renamed from the...

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Share your gorgeous garden - and win!

We all love our gardens. Each garden is special, whether it’s a generous expanse of greenery, or a compact courtyard....

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Postcards from Chelsea Part 4: a new RHS garden

Occupying one of the most high profile sites in this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, between the main entrance to...

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Postcards from Chelsea Part 3: the Wedgwood garden

At the Chelsea Flower Show last year we nearly missed the Wedgwood garden, designed by Jo Thompson. When we did...

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How to: prune clematis

Most people have a soft spot for climbing plants, don’t they? Whether you yearn for the romance of abundant blooms...

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Make Dad’s day with gardening gifts for green-fingered fathers

So often, it’s the man of the house who gives us treasured memories of our childhood gardening exploits. The warm,...

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Postcards from Chelsea Part 2: Happy memories…

We’re back from possibly the best week of our year here at Burgon & Ball; the week we spend at...

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A clean sweep: spruce up for spring!

Outdoor socialising is back on the agenda, but the chances are your outdoor space might need a little TLC before it’s guest-ready. Here we take a look at the best tools to clean patios, block paving and decking, to get your garden ready to welcome guests this spring.

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Practical pruning: how to prune shrub roses

Roses are without doubt an all-time favourite garden bloom in the UK. Although they're robust plants, shrub and English roses benefit from a little TLC, and pruning in February or early March can help them stay healthy, keep a good shape and flower abundantly. Here's our easy guide to pruning shrub and English roses.

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Go bare this winter: why bare-root plants are brilliant

If you thought there’s not much planting to be done in winter, think again! Winter is the ideal time for planting bare-root plants, shrubs and trees. Supplied with no pots or compost, bare-root plants offer great choice, easy handling and strong roots. Plant them in winter and they'll thrive in their new home.

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Six ways to combine practicality and sustainability in your garden

If your garden has been a haven to you this year, you might be thinking over the winter about changes you'd like to make to your outside space to make it even better. The good news is, there’s no need to compromise practicality when making your garden more sustainable. Here are 6 easy ways you can achieve this.

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The Burgon & Ball Journal

Win gardening goodies to get them gardening

A clean sweep: spruce up for spring!

Introducing our new children's gardening range: National Trust ‘Get Me Gardening'

Go wild For Mother’s Day! Win gardening goodies with Seedball

Mum's the word! Gardening gifts for marvellous Mums

Practical pruning: how to prune shrub roses

Help love to grow this Valentine’s Day

A pedigree of performance: the Burgon & Ball story

Go bare this winter: why bare-root plants are brilliant

Stylish new looks in indoor pots

Share your gardening plans for 2021 and win!

Six ways to combine practicality and sustainability in your garden

Anvil, bypass or scissor? A guide to loppers and shears

The best gardening gifts for Christmas 2020

British Meadow: a new ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection

Corona: built for performance since 1928

Covid-19 update, November 2020

Father’s Day gifts for gardeners – they’ll make Dad’s day!

Limited offer: Father’s Day discount on ‘National Trust made by Burgon & Ball’ tools

A bee-autiful giveaway! Win ‘The Secret Lives of Garden Bees’ plus planting tools

Covid-19 update

Serious gardening, made stylish: new additions to the Sophie Conran collection

New 'National Trust made by Burgon Ball' garden tools: high-quality with heritage style

Gorgeous gardening gifts to make Mother's Day

A grand evening out, with Piet and Monty

Share your gorgeous 2019 garden

Hedging your bets: plant a hedge this winter

Earning their stripes: smart new Sophie Conran ticking garden accessories

Japanese flower arranging: the art of ikebana

Make microgreens a must-have this winter

Gorgeous gardening gifts: the best gardening gifts for Christmas 2019

Win grow-your-own goodies with Stephanie Hafferty, a very Creative Kitchen Gardener

Beautiful bats: not just for Hallowe’en

Autumn lawn care for a healthy and luscious lawn

Plants bulbs now for a spectacular spring

Taupe of the class: the new taupe plant pot

New RHS-endorsed left-handed bypass secateur available this autumn

Horatio’s Garden: making a difference

Create your own cutting garden with Clare Nolan

Secateurs and scissors: our guide to cutting tools

What to plant in August

Plot-to-plate inspiration at River Cottage

The Phytosanctuary Garden by Kristian Reay: win RHS cutting tools

To dye for: Pollyanna Wilkinson’s Naturecraft Garden

Share your gorgeous garden - and win!

Postcards from Chelsea Part 4: a new RHS garden

Postcards from Chelsea Part 3: the Wedgwood garden

How to: prune clematis

Make Dad’s day with gardening gifts for green-fingered fathers

Postcards from Chelsea Part 2: Happy memories…

A clean sweep: spruce up for spring!

Practical pruning: how to prune shrub roses

Go bare this winter: why bare-root plants are brilliant

Six ways to combine practicality and sustainability in your garden

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