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Great gifts for fabulous fathers: the best gardening gifts for Father’s Day 2026

Father’s Day is just around the corner. If you’ve not tuned in yet, this year it’s on 21 June. So...

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Product of the Month: June - RHS-endorsed ergo deadheader

· Outstanding comfort and grip· Ideal for reduced hand strength or mobility· Perfect for repetitive cutting· Finger loop gives superb control· Precise scissor action· High-carbon blades...

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Product of the Month: May - RHS-endorsed weeding fork

· Ideal for weeding in nooks and crannies· Perfect for use in tightly-packed planting· Narrow head · Two strong prongs· Stainless steel for rust resistance...

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Tips on edging your lawn this spring

Spring is here, and although the season often gives us a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to...

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Space invaders: how Spanish bluebells are threatening Britain's beloved native wildflower

The British countryside in springtime. A bluebell wood; dappled light and shade under ancient trees. A carpet of blue that...

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Introducing Woodland Wonders: our new RHS Gifts for Gardeners collection

This year we're launching ‘Woodland Wonders’, a beautiful new design collection in our much-loved ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ series of...

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How to build your capsule collection of gardening essentials

When it comes to putting together a capsule gardening kit, it’s probably better to talk about tasks rather than tools,...

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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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Mum's the word! Gorgeous gifts for Mother's Day 2026

Mother’s Day is coming up fast! This year it’s on 15th March, so if you’ve not tuned into it yet,...

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Stephanie Hafferty's 'The Productive Garden' – a giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED As the days get longer and we start to see a glimmer of sun through...

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Winter is not an absence

We adore working in the gardening world. Aside from the lovely people, there's always something new to discover. New gardening...

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A sustainability award for BoronGreen

We were delighted to get an early Christmas present recently... we won an award for the way we’ve built improved...

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Our perfect presents: Team Burgon & Ball's top Christmas gifts

A few years ago we wondered which of our tools, accessories and gifts our friends here at Burgon & Ball...

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Take wild birds under your wing this winter

Inviting wild birds to share their lives with you is a lovely way to bring colour, life and drama into...

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Everything’s coming up roses! A giveaway for rose-lovers

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED November sees the start of the bare root planting season, a great way to make...

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Have a colourful Christmas!

This Christmas, the big news is colour! After years of living with graphite grey, the latest trends for home and...

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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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Win a summer of colourful outdoor living

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED We were at a trade event earlier this year, back in the chilly dark days...

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A Beautiful Border adventure at Gardeners’ World Live

Every summer, the many garden and flower shows taking place around the country bring us spectacle, inspiration, and of course,...

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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. It may feel like summer is starting...

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What to plant in August

It feels like the growing season is roaring past, but we’re not about to give up on summer just yet....

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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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Make Dad's day: Father's Day gift guide 2025

Father’s Day is coming up fast – this year it’s on 15 June. So it’s really time to get organised...

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Postcards from Chelsea: our favourite things 2025

Another year, another RHS Chelsea Flower Show. You’d think we’d be blasé about it, but it never gets old! Each...

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On tour in schools with The Skinny Jean Gardener

It’s no secret that we love gardening. We love being in the garden, we love seeing the results of our...

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Time to get growing with our Dalefoot Composts giveaway!

May is such a special time. Everything is growing furiously, you can practically see your plants shooting up! Seedlings are...

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How to make a new garden flourish - and there's a giveaway, too!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED If you love your gardening books, you may have spotted a gorgeous new release from...

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Introducing BoronGreen: a revolution in gardening tools!

As gardeners, we’re all keen to help our little patch of earth thrive and flourish, and for most people, this...

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Gorgeous gardening gifts for Mother's Day 2025

Mother’s Day is late this year, on 30 March – which makes it brilliant for gardeners! It’s also the first...

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March is here, and there’s plenty of planting to be done

March already, and spring has to be on the way. The days are getting noticeably longer, and the clocks change...

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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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Be a winter winner in our Gabriel Ash giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED Banish the January blues with this fantastic giveaway with Gabriel Ash. Win a prize worth...

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Roses are red… Gardening gifts for your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and frankly, in the stormy gloom of January, it’s nice to have something...

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Let’s get growing! Grow-your-own in February

February is the month when ‘grow your own’ really gets going! We fondly remember the piles of potatoes, buckets of...

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Glow up your November garden with Chrysanthemums – and a giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED As the light fades and we head into winter, don’t you find that you’re drawn...

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The best gardening gifts for Christmas 2024

This Christmas gardeners are in for a treat, as we have a wide selection of gorgeous gardening gifts to choose from....

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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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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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Magical mulch! Why you should mulch your garden this autumn

Although the nights are chilly now, the days are still warm. The soil is still retaining its warmth too, gently heated...

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What we learned from the Flood Resilient Garden at RHS Chelsea

It has been a rainy first half of 2024, by anybody’s standards. We’re halfway through July, and already this month...

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Darkly dramatic: our new Sahara Sunset home collection

Summertime turns our thoughts to adventures in far-off places, and we think our new Sahara Sunset homeware collection captures the...

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Pteridomania: Victorian fern fever revisited for the 21st century

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED One thing we’ve omitted from our round-up of our favourite things from RHS Chelsea 2024 is...

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Stop and smell the flowers: a GW Live garden

We always like to support garden designers where we can, and summer is an exciting time as we follow the...

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Postcards from Chelsea: our favourite things 2024

Every year we just love our week in the horticultural wonderland that is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. We love...

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The personal touch: our new personalised trowel – with a giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED If you’re looking for the perfect gift, don’t you find that a little personal touch...

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Get growing together with RHS Growing Gardeners

We love to get people gardening – and that includes people of all sizes! We know that kids love to...

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Gorgeous gifts for marvellous mums!

Mother’s Day is coming up fast – it falls on 10 March this year. It will here before we know...

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Asteraceae: a new ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection

This season, there's a gorgeous new design collection in our much-loved ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ range of gardening gifts. Entitled...

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Gorgeous gardening gifts for Christmas 2023

This Christmas gardeners are in for a treat, as we have a wide selection of gorgeous gardening gifts on offer. Available...

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A blooming successful night: industry awards win for new RHS tools

We were thrilled to bits recently to take top honours at the GIMA Awards 2023 with our three new RHS-endorsed...

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Secateurs and scissors: our guide to cutting tools

Our range of RHS-endorsed cutting tools contains a slightly bewildering variety of implements. We thought it might be helpful to present a quick guide to our key RHS-endorsed cutting tools, highlighting their relevant points of difference, to help you choose the right tool for the job in the autumn tidy-up.

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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

Great gifts for fabulous fathers: the best gardening gifts for Father’s Day 2026

Product of the Month: June - RHS-endorsed ergo deadheader

Product of the Month: May - RHS-endorsed weeding fork

Tips on edging your lawn this spring

Space invaders: how Spanish bluebells are threatening Britain's beloved native wildflower

Introducing Woodland Wonders: our new RHS Gifts for Gardeners collection

How to build your capsule collection of gardening essentials

A clean sweep: spruce up for spring!

Mum's the word! Gorgeous gifts for Mother's Day 2026

Stephanie Hafferty's 'The Productive Garden' – a giveaway

Winter is not an absence

A sustainability award for BoronGreen

Our perfect presents: Team Burgon & Ball's top Christmas gifts

Take wild birds under your wing this winter

Everything’s coming up roses! A giveaway for rose-lovers

Have a colourful Christmas!

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

Win a summer of colourful outdoor living

A Beautiful Border adventure at Gardeners’ World Live

Collect seeds now for a wonderful garden next year

What to plant in August

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

Make Dad's day: Father's Day gift guide 2025

Postcards from Chelsea: our favourite things 2025

On tour in schools with The Skinny Jean Gardener

Time to get growing with our Dalefoot Composts giveaway!

How to make a new garden flourish - and there's a giveaway, too!

Introducing BoronGreen: a revolution in gardening tools!

Gorgeous gardening gifts for Mother's Day 2025

March is here, and there’s plenty of planting to be done

Happiness is… a hanging basket

Be a winter winner in our Gabriel Ash giveaway!

Roses are red… Gardening gifts for your Valentine

Let’s get growing! Grow-your-own in February

Glow up your November garden with Chrysanthemums – and a giveaway!

The best gardening gifts for Christmas 2024

Autumn lawn care for a healthy and luscious lawn

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

Magical mulch! Why you should mulch your garden this autumn

What we learned from the Flood Resilient Garden at RHS Chelsea

Darkly dramatic: our new Sahara Sunset home collection

Pteridomania: Victorian fern fever revisited for the 21st century

Stop and smell the flowers: a GW Live garden

Postcards from Chelsea: our favourite things 2024

The personal touch: our new personalised trowel – with a giveaway!

Get growing together with RHS Growing Gardeners

Gorgeous gifts for marvellous mums!

Asteraceae: a new ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection

Gorgeous gardening gifts for Christmas 2023

A blooming successful night: industry awards win for new RHS tools

Secateurs and scissors: our guide to cutting tools

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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