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Wet. Windy. Weather... it's ok, we've got new Otter Wax now in stock...

Wet. Windy. Weather... it's ok, we've got new Otter Wax now in stock...

Wet. Windy. Weather.  As the Met Office issues yet more warnings about wet and windy weather continuing for many through much of this week... it ma...
It's that time of the year... Product Focus: Otter Wax
Tinker and Fix head to the new RHS show

Tinker and Fix head to the new RHS show

We’re pleased to be heading up north to take part in the first RHS Urban Show.  It’s a new plant show that focuses on urban gardening and housepla...
Gardening Overalls - featured in The Telegraph!

Gardening Overalls - featured in The Telegraph!

We’re delighted to be featured in today’s Telegraph. They describe the Carhartt bib overalls as “built for movement” - which they absolutely are (...
Maintain your garden tools this Spring...

Maintain your garden tools this Spring...

Quality garden tools – including spades, trowels and hoes from Sneebeor or Niwaki  - will have a bevelled edge which allows you to cut through th...
Adjustable spanners - another tool we now sell…

Adjustable spanners - another tool we now sell…

We finally decided to bite the bullet and stock an adjustable spanner. But not just ‘any’ adjustable spanner, the special 130th anniversary 8" adj...
Enjoy mending... New product
Be my valentine - gifts that last, that aren't naff and get better with age...

Be my valentine - gifts that last, that aren't naff and get better with age...

Personally speaking – we don’t ‘do’ Valentines – we never have over the past 25 (or so) years, and we can’t see this changing over the next 25 (o...
Gift ideas It's that time of the year...
Otter Wax Fabric bars and tins

Otter Wax is back in stock, and is a must-have for wet weather!

FINALLY! Otter Wax is now fully back in stock! We had a lot of people buy Otter Wax Fabric Bars and tins in readiness for winter, so we ran out a...
It's that time of the year... Product Focus: Otter Wax
Which Pruning Saw should you buy - our buying guide...

Which Pruning Saw should you buy - our buying guide...

We’ve always been a big fan of a pruning saw. Ironically, because we don’t actually like pruning things in the garden. We like our plants, shrubs ...
Enjoy gardening... New product Product Focus: Niwaki
Cold gear essentials from Carhartt....Winter Workwear that works hard.

Cold gear essentials from Carhartt....Winter Workwear that works hard.

Whether or not 'Winter is Coming' or it's already arrived, Carhartt workwear is the perfect solution to cold, or just dank and muddy winter mont...
It's that time of the year... Product Focus: Carhartt
January birthdays suck...

January birthdays suck...

What’s worse? A birthday in December when everything is focused on festivities, or a birthday early in the year – in January - the month most kno...
It's that time of the year...
Think long term - start gifting stackable toolboxes now...

Think long term - start gifting stackable toolboxes now...

Here's a gift idea that will stack up over the years... the Toyo T190 component toolboxes. They are great for storing small bits and pieces - per...
Gift ideas Product Focus: Japanese Toolboxes
New Junior Opinel Penknife - perfect for family camping adventures...

New Junior Opinel Penknife - perfect for family camping adventures...

We’ve been stocking the standard Junior No 7 folding knife for awhile.  We've got a bit of a soft spot for it because it was the first penknife we...
Gift ideas New product