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Swing into action with our new Express Hoe for fast, easy weeding

Some people love weeding. They love the meditative state of cautious attention to detail, happily spending hours carefully identifying each...

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Win a beautiful new border for a marvellous mum

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED The days are lengthening, the spring flowers are peeking through, and of course, Mother’s Day...

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Mum’s the word! Gardening gifts for Mother’s Day

It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to showing mums everywhere just how much they’re appreciated for everything...

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Passionate about pots: our new RHS-endorsed tools for container gardening

We love gardening with containers. We love that satisfaction we get when we create something new, beautiful and colourful for...

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New Love the Glove design in favourite shades, for a perfect gardening gift set

This season there's something a little bit different in our stylish Love The Glove range of ladies’ gardening gloves, with the...

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New Year, new… boots? Our Muck Boot giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED There’s a shiny new calendar on the wall (in our case, showing some particularly lovely...

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Roses are red, violets are blue…

Valentine’s Day approaches, that annual festival of love. Named for a third-century priest who helped Roman soldiers to marry when...

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A quick guide to painless pruning

People get very nervous about pruning. Every gardener has experience of pruning too hard, or at the wrong time, or...

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Share your gorgeous 2018 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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How to prune houseplants: an easy guide

With a wide range of interesting houseplants now readily available, and even the more unusual varieties fairly easy to track...

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Perfect present: Gift of the Year awards recognition from the experts in gifts

We’re very excited to learn that no fewer than five of our new ideas for gardening gifts have been shortlisted...

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Pretty and practical: gorgeous new gardening gifts this Christmas

This Christmas, we have lots of gorgeous new gardening gifts and some handy new tools too, so gardeners can be well...

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Grow herbs on your windowsill for a burst of sunshine in winter

As we batten down the hatches for winter, we know that it won’t be long before we’ll be pining for...

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Houseplant obsession! And we have the perfect tools for the job...

We freely admit, we are fully caught up in the ongoing passion for indoor planting. Our office is crammed to...

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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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In the spotlight: Oprah loves our Flora and Fauna gift collection!

One of our beautiful ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ gift sets is well and truly in the spotlight this Christmas! Our...

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British Bloom: a gorgeous new 'RHS Gifts for Gardeners' collection

We just can't get enough of dahlias. These big, bold and beautiful blooms are once again enjoying their moment in...

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Dazzling dahlias: win the beautiful ‘Dahlias’ book and brilliant ‘British Bloom’ goodies

At Burgon & Ball, we work hard to keep our finger on the pulse of horticultural fashion. And the word...

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Planting in high places: Burgon & Ball tools used in Royal Opera House terrace planting

We recently had the pleasure of providing our tools for a very high-profile project; giving a green makeover to the...

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Berried treasure: enjoy beautiful autumn berries

As green turns to gold, the blazing colours of autumn take centre stage in the garden – and autumn berries...

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The Alhambra – a vision of paradise

This autumn saw the opportunity to make a trip that's been a dream for many years; a visit to the Alhambra,...

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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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GLEE-fully tracking the trends

Last week was a busy one for us at Burgon & Ball, as we headed to Birmingham’s NEC to exhibit...

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Put a spring in your step: top tips for planting spring bulbs

If you’re anything like us, spring bulbs create one of the most welcome sights of the whole gardening year. From...

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Happy New Year! Our guide to autumn planting

Autumn is when, for the serious gardeners among us, the year begins. And we don’t just mean leafing through a...

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Win tickets to Grand Designs Live

We’ve teamed up with Grand Designs Live to offer our newsletter subscribers a great opportunity to win a pair of tickets to...

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What’s your harvest style?

In August it seems like everything in the garden is ripe and ready to pick. If you’re a ‘grow your...

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Collect seeds now for a wonderful garden next year

August is the month when everything in the garden feels ripe and ready; well, everything that hasn’t turned to straw...

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Helping new talent grow: supporting young garden designers at the RHS shows

We all love a beautiful garden. A well-designed garden is a delight to the senses, giving pleasure through views, scents,...

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A blooming good night: industry awards win for Burgon & Ball

We were thrilled to bits recently to take top honours at the GIMA Awards 2018 with our Garden Supplies range...

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A cut above: an easy guide to summer pruning

Pruning, it seems, can strike terror into the heart of any gardener – and not just those who are new...

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan: an amazing discovery

Hot summer days and a long weekend recently drew me to Cornwall, where I decided to investigate the Lost Gardens...

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Waste not, want not: start composting this summer

Summer’s here at last, and the garden is looking its most luscious. Everything’s putting out shoots left, right and centre,...

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A horticultural Heritage

In Chelsea’s Great Pavilion this year I was completely charmed by the display of bright-as-a-button auriculas exhibited by W. &...

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Give topiary a try! June is the perfect month for topiary

Topiary never goes out of fashion, and it makes a fabulously stylish addition to any garden, whether modern or more...

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Postcards from Chelsea, Part 4: A pause for breath…

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show presents the visitor with a true feast for the senses. The sights, the scents, the...

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Postcards from Chelsea, Part 3: the powerful message of Embroidered Minds

The Artisan gardens at RHS Chelsea offer designers a place to stretch the wings of imagination. I love these gardens...

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Postcards from Chelsea, Part 2: The Lemon Tree Trust Garden - beauty blooms in a harsh environment

A wonderful camaraderie is quickly established between neighbours at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Whether it’s borrowing a crate, taking...

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Postcards from Chelsea, Part 1: ‘The Great Escape’ in the Great Pavilion

At last, RHS Chelsea Flower Show is here! This annual feast of all that’s finest in gardens and gardening is...

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Here comes Chelsea! What will visitors see on our stand?

We're looking forward to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show next week, where we'll be showcasing our new Wonder Weed Puller, a Chelsea...

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Major new community allotment project comes to life at RHS Wisley

We were thrilled recently to have the opportunity to visit RHS Wisley in Woking, Surrey, for the opening of a really...

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Happiness is… a hanging basket

Run out of space for plants in your garden and pots? Well, start going upwards! Hanging baskets are a great...

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Tulips: it's time to enjoy these towering tokens of spring

The days are longer, and – joy of joys – we have our evenings in the garden back again. It...

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What's in store at the new Ascot Spring Garden Show?

This weekend sees the start of the inaugural Ascot Spring Garden Show - and we're very much looking forward to...

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How to: Create a terrarium

They’re all over Instagram, in the gardening section in bookshops, and featured in the gardening magazines. Terrariums (terraria?!) really are...

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Stephen Bennett: life behind the scenes at RHS Chelsea

April 2018 sees the launch of the Ascot Spring Garden Show, a new event planned and designed by Stephen Bennett, the...

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A Wonder-ful new weeder for weeding in lawns this summer

There’s a Wonder-ful new way to eliminate weeds in lawns this summer! Our Wonder Weed Puller is an ingenious new...

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Green-fingered fun with the family this Easter

Easter’s here at last, and that means it's time to make some memories, spending happy times with family and friends. It...

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Reduce, reuse, recycle: cutting the plastic habit

We were all shocked by the images of plastic waste in our oceans seen on the BBC’s Blue Planet 2...

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Dorset’s Kingston Lacy: spring's in full swing

On a glorious day in late February, starved of blue skies and sunshine, we decided to head outside to search...

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A quick guide to painless pruning

Winter pruning shouldn’t be a cause for panic – or even for confusion. It’s an essential task for plant health, as it removes diseased or dead wood, improves form and structure, and promotes new growth. Here's our quick guide to painless pruning.

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Grow herbs on your windowsill for a burst of sunshine in winter

Growing herbs on your kitchen windowsill is a lovely way to bring a taste of sunshine to your table all year round. Here's a guide to creating and caring for your indoor herb garden.

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Berried treasure: enjoy beautiful autumn berries

As green turns to gold, the blazing colours of autumn take centre stage in the garden – and autumn berries have a starring role to play. Here are some choices for garden shrubs with beautiful autumn berries to light up the garden after summer has faded.

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Put a spring in your step: top tips for planting spring bulbs

Now's the time to plan ahead to create spring colour, such a welcome sight in the early months. Here are our top six tips for planting spring bulbs.

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The Burgon & Ball Journal

Swing into action with our new Express Hoe for fast, easy weeding

Win a beautiful new border for a marvellous mum

Mum’s the word! Gardening gifts for Mother’s Day

Passionate about pots: our new RHS-endorsed tools for container gardening

New Love the Glove design in favourite shades, for a perfect gardening gift set

New Year, new… boots? Our Muck Boot giveaway

Roses are red, violets are blue…

A quick guide to painless pruning

Share your gorgeous 2018 garden - and win!

How to prune houseplants: an easy guide

Perfect present: Gift of the Year awards recognition from the experts in gifts

Pretty and practical: gorgeous new gardening gifts this Christmas

Grow herbs on your windowsill for a burst of sunshine in winter

Houseplant obsession! And we have the perfect tools for the job...

A pedigree of performance: the Burgon & Ball story

In the spotlight: Oprah loves our Flora and Fauna gift collection!

British Bloom: a gorgeous new 'RHS Gifts for Gardeners' collection

Dazzling dahlias: win the beautiful ‘Dahlias’ book and brilliant ‘British Bloom’ goodies

Planting in high places: Burgon & Ball tools used in Royal Opera House terrace planting

Berried treasure: enjoy beautiful autumn berries

The Alhambra – a vision of paradise

Share your gorgeous garden – and win!

GLEE-fully tracking the trends

Put a spring in your step: top tips for planting spring bulbs

Happy New Year! Our guide to autumn planting

Win tickets to Grand Designs Live

What’s your harvest style?

Collect seeds now for a wonderful garden next year

Helping new talent grow: supporting young garden designers at the RHS shows

A blooming good night: industry awards win for Burgon & Ball

A cut above: an easy guide to summer pruning

The Lost Gardens of Heligan: an amazing discovery

Waste not, want not: start composting this summer

A horticultural Heritage

Give topiary a try! June is the perfect month for topiary

Postcards from Chelsea, Part 4: A pause for breath…

Postcards from Chelsea, Part 3: the powerful message of Embroidered Minds

Postcards from Chelsea, Part 2: The Lemon Tree Trust Garden - beauty blooms in a harsh environment

Postcards from Chelsea, Part 1: ‘The Great Escape’ in the Great Pavilion

Here comes Chelsea! What will visitors see on our stand?

Major new community allotment project comes to life at RHS Wisley

Happiness is… a hanging basket

Tulips: it's time to enjoy these towering tokens of spring

What's in store at the new Ascot Spring Garden Show?

How to: Create a terrarium

Stephen Bennett: life behind the scenes at RHS Chelsea

A Wonder-ful new weeder for weeding in lawns this summer

Green-fingered fun with the family this Easter

Reduce, reuse, recycle: cutting the plastic habit

Dorset’s Kingston Lacy: spring's in full swing

A quick guide to painless pruning

Grow herbs on your windowsill for a burst of sunshine in winter

Berried treasure: enjoy beautiful autumn berries

Put a spring in your step: top tips for planting spring bulbs

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