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The No Dig Garden: Go behind the scenes for a great giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED The gardens have been dismantled, the dust has settled, the glorious spectacle of the RHS...

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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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Green manures: the what and the why

As autumn approaches, it’s the ideal time to consider sowing a green manure. It might not sound that pleasant, but...

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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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Gorgeous grey: new grey stripe Sophie Conran gardening accessories

If you love the classic elegance of our 'Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball' blue ticking stripe gardening accessories, but...

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Our favourite things at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2021

Well, it’s been a long time, but July’s RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival was an absolute treat for the senses....

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Keeping houseplants happy: our guide to watering your houseplants

In the summer, it’s not just your outdoor plants which need more watering. Houseplants are also taking advantage of the...

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Beautiful biennials: now's the time to plant for next year

Good things come to those who wait, we’re told… and that’s certainly true in the case of biennial flowers. Simply...

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Sowing seeds in June: there's still time to sow!

It may feel like you’ve slightly missed the boat when it comes to growing from seed this year. Social media...

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Make Dad’s day with a gardening gift for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming up fast – this year it’s on 20 June. So it’s time to get organised with...

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National Children’s Gardening Week: a great gardening giveaway

National Children’s Gardening Week (29 May – 6 June) is coming up fast, and it’s the perfect time to...

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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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A grand evening out, with Piet and Monty

We recently headed to London for a very special evening - an evening in the company of Piet Oudolf and Monty Don. Hosted by Maggie's, everyone's home of cancer care, it was an entertaining an informative evening - and here's what we learned.

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Horatio’s Garden: making a difference

Horatio's Garden is a charity which builds beautiful gardens in spinal centres around the UK, providing much-needed respite to the patients, families and staff who spend time at these leading-edge medical facilities. When the charity's fundraisers asked if we could spare some garden tools, we were happy to help.

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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 visit River Cottage, Hugh-Fearnley-Whittingstall's famous foodie destination. A tour of the kitchen garden and polytunnels gave us food for thought, and the chance to test the delicious food was the icing on the cake!

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

Our RHS-endorsed hand tools are helping a community garden in The Gambia grow crops for food and to sell, thanks to London-based charity Our Global School. And a new source of rich compost for the plot is changing the women gardeners' lives.

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The Burgon & Ball Journal

The No Dig Garden: Go behind the scenes for a great giveaway!

Happy New Year! Our guide to autumn planting

Green manures: the what and the why

Collect seeds now for a wonderful garden next year

Gorgeous grey: new grey stripe Sophie Conran gardening accessories

Our favourite things at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2021

Keeping houseplants happy: our guide to watering your houseplants

Beautiful biennials: now's the time to plant for next year

Sowing seeds in June: there's still time to sow!

Make Dad’s day with a gardening gift for Father’s Day

National Children’s Gardening Week: a great gardening giveaway

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

A grand evening out, with Piet and Monty

Horatio’s Garden: making a difference

Plot-to-plate inspiration at River Cottage

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

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