THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED
If you’re looking for the perfect gift, don’t you find that a little personal touch makes all the difference? And when you’re looking to treat yourself, doesn’t the element of personalisation make it even more special?
Well, we thought personalisation would be a lovely service to offer to gardeners, so we have introduced our personalised RHS-endorsed trowel.

The personalisation is etched down the side of the tool head, in text that’s not too big, not too small – just the right subtle touch. We have a selection of three typefaces to choose from. There’s a classic ‘serif’ option, a sleek modern ‘sans’ style, and a flowing handwritten script. There’s something here to reflect your personality, whatever your style.
And as the personalisation is etched into the metal rather than the wood of the handle, it won’t wear off, become rough to the hand, or allow the wood to deteriorate. It will stay looking good, year after year, reminding the user just how special they are.
We think it makes a lovely gift. For a wedding, a retirement, a birthday, a new home… There’s so many occasions when a personalised trowel is the perfect present for a green-fingered special someone.
Of course, a personalised trowel has a distinctly practical side too. For gardeners who work communally – in allotments, community gardens, or perhaps professionally, with colleagues – there’s no better way to ensure that everybody knows exactly whose trowel is whose.
Whether you want a name, a classic monogram, a date, or even a special message, we’re happy to add it to the trowel. As long as it’s under 20 characters, you can take it where you please. Within reason, of course – we wouldn’t want to make the roses blush!

The giveaway
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED
To celebrate our new service, we're giving away five personalised trowels.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog. Scroll to the bottom of this page to comment (your email address won't be published). You could tell us which special occasion you'd like to mark, or who you’d like to personalise a trowel for. It’s OK to suggest yourself! You’ll also need to be a subscriber to our monthly email newsletter to be a winner, so if you're not already signed up, fill in your email address in the grey band right at the bottom of this page. It’s easy to unsubscribe at any time if you don’t enjoy our monthly updates.
Good luck!
The small print
Personalised RHS-endorsed trowel prize draw, 2024
This giveaway is open to UK residents over the age of 18 only. No purchase necessary. No cash alternative is available. The winner will be chosen at random and the judges’ decision will be final. Five winners will receive: one Burgon & Ball RHS-endorsed trowel with personalised etching. Prize draw opens at 00:01 on 28/03/2024 and closes at 23:59 on 07/04/2024. Winner will be contacted by Burgon & Ball shortly after the closing date. Employees of Burgon & Ball and their family members aren’t eligible to win. One entry per person. Entries created by a bot or a service that automatically enters participants are not eligible to win. We draw your attention to our privacy policy here.
Would be perfect for my mum, she loves gardening, especially in the spring sunshine!
This would be the perfect addition to my garden tool kit….and my neighbour won’t be able to walk off with it🤣
Would love a personalised trowel for my son he has just bought a house with his first garden and is such an avid gardener, it would be used every day!
Hi i would love to win these with my sons name on them as he is only 9 but loves gardening (he has been gardening with me since age 3!) and i could pass them onto him to keep for years to come! It would be my greatest wish that he carries on gardening for the rest of his life
I am moving into my own home this summer and have no gardening tools yet. I’m so excited to have a garden of my own!! Fingers crossed to win a personalised trowel to use!