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Holiday’s over...

Holiday’s over...

We’re back. Normal services resume - so if you want to order something - go ahead - it’ll get sent out straight away! It’s tricky being a ...
Delivery update It's that time of the year...
Top tips for tools for national allotment week…

Top tips for tools for national allotment week…

Our first house had a tiny garden. Because we bought a garage with a house attached (it was a cracking garage though – the former village forge, E...
Enjoy gardening... It's that time of the year...
Deadheading – who knew?!

Deadheading – who knew?!

Turns out there are two types of deadheading… the kind I know and am doing a lot of at the moment, and another kind that I had no idea about! Appa...
Enjoy gardening... It's that time of the year...
Time out for Tinker and Fix (1st-16th August)

Time out for Tinker and Fix (1st-16th August)

So…we’re not shipping any orders for the first two weeks of August..sorry! Any orders that come in after 9am Saturday 30th July until Tuesday 16th...
Delivery update It's that time of the year...
Peak weeding time... invest in the right tools for the job

Peak weeding time... invest in the right tools for the job

The peak weeding time in the garden and we’re on hand to help you get the right gardening tools in your hand to ensure you can do the job effectiv...
Enjoy gardening... It's that time of the year...
Scissors and snips at the ready... it's the Sewing Bee finale!

Scissors and snips at the ready... it's the Sewing Bee finale!

It’s a rarity for us to sit down and watch something ‘live’ – but tonight we’ll be together on the couch watching the final of The Great British S...
Enjoy making... It's that time of the year...
Charity secateur sharpening this Sunday!

Charity secateur sharpening this Sunday!

On Sunday we're looking forward to doing some secateur sharpening for charity at one of the NGS open gardens.  Having enjoyed wandering around so...
Enjoy gardening... It's that time of the year...
Ace of spades?!

Ace of spades?!

There’s always something quite compelling reading the comments on social media. Whilst this is absolutely best avoided for any contentious issue...
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We're out and about... upcoming events...

We're out and about... upcoming events...

We've got a few small gardening events coming up - so if you live in the Leicestershire /  Lincolnshire / Rutland area - you might want to make no...
It's that time of the year...
Gloves fit for a queen?

Gloves fit for a queen?

It's the queen's Jubilee weekend and everything is slowly turning purple around us in celebration.  Which led to the following conversation at Tink...
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If DIY is part of your dad's DNA...

If DIY is part of your dad's DNA...

If… DIY is part of your dad’s DNA, plants and gardening are you Pa’s preference, or your father likes to fix or restore things like cars and motor...
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It 'May' be the perfect birthday month, but what's the best birthday gift?

It 'May' be the perfect birthday month, but what's the best birthday gift?

We reckon we’re both quite lucky to have our birthdays in May. Mine at the beginning of the month and Edd’s at the end. Both around bank holidays –...
Gift ideas It's that time of the year...