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The Phytosanctuary Garden by Kristian Reay: win RHS cutting tools

At Burgon & Ball we like to support emerging talent in the world of horticulture. After all, the people starting...

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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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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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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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Postcards from Chelsea, Part 1: Lilly goes to Chelsea

What a week it was! The RHS Chelsea Flower Show; a glorious week of gardens that's one of the highlights...

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Five stars for our Chelsea stand

We were delighted this week to be awarded won five stars from the Royal Horticultural Society for our stand at the...

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Chelsea's here! A whole week of gorgeous gardens

At last, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is here! We love our week in the thick of the action at...

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Perfectly Passiflora… Muck Boots and RHS Gifts for Gardeners up for grabs

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED You might recall that back in the gloomy days of January, we ran a...

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Centenary celebrations and a gorgeous new garden: horti excellence at Exbury

A garden, it’s said, is a creation in four dimensions; the fourth dimension, the one that often gets overlooked, is...

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New Super Slice offers super-fast weeding for today's gardens

New for 2019, our new Super Slice offers a new way to tackle weeding in today’s gardens. We've developed it...

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Gardener’s guide to plant fertilizers

As spring starts to peek through, we gardeners are full of plans and are itching to get started on making...

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The women gardeners of Mbollet Ba (or, How a little compost can change your life)

We’ve collaborated for some years now with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) on our extensive ranges of RHS-endorsed tools and...

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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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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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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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When it comes to climbing plants, clematis is one of the most versatile, with different varieties blooming from winter through to late autumn. However, clematis can rather run away, becoming tangled and sprawling. Here's our quick guide to pruning clematis to keep it in shape and blooming beautifully.

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Gardener’s guide to plant fertilizers

If you don't have rich, crumbly soil, packed with nutrients and beneficial bacteria, one of the easiest ways to give your plants the best chance of success is to use an organic fertilizer. We caught up with our friends at gardening solutions and fertilizer specialist Envii to get the fertilizer facts.

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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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The Burgon & Ball Journal

The Phytosanctuary Garden by Kristian Reay: win RHS cutting tools

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

A pedigree of performance: the Burgon & Ball story

Postcards from Chelsea Part 2: Happy memories…

Postcards from Chelsea, Part 1: Lilly goes to Chelsea

Five stars for our Chelsea stand

Chelsea's here! A whole week of gorgeous gardens

Perfectly Passiflora… Muck Boots and RHS Gifts for Gardeners up for grabs

Centenary celebrations and a gorgeous new garden: horti excellence at Exbury

New Super Slice offers super-fast weeding for today's gardens

Gardener’s guide to plant fertilizers

The women gardeners of Mbollet Ba (or, How a little compost can change your life)

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

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...

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…

How to: prune clematis

Gardener’s guide to plant fertilizers

A quick guide to painless pruning

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

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