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Garden supplies

Everything To Help Plants Grow

This catalogue explains each type of product: what to look for, how to use it and what to avoid. Brands, sizes and stock are confirmed on enquiry, so just ask.

We recommend peat-free compost for most jobs. Read why and how to use it.

Composts, soil & feeds

The foundation of every healthy garden: the right growing medium, mulch and feed for the job.

Composts, soil & feeds

Peat-free multi-purpose compost

A general-purpose potting and sowing compost made without peat, suitable for pots, baskets and modules.

  • Pots & containers
  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Vegetables & fruit

Spring, Summer

Composts, soil & feeds

Loam-based compost (John Innes-type)

A heavier, soil-based compost that holds water and nutrients well; ideal for long-term container plants.

  • Pots & containers
  • Trees & shrubs
  • Borders

All year round

Composts, soil & feeds

Ericaceous compost for acid-loving plants

A lime-free compost for rhododendrons, camellias, blueberries and heathers grown in pots or beds.

  • Pots & containers
  • Borders

All year round

Composts, soil & feeds

Mulches and soil improvers

Composted bark, leaf mould, garden compost or well-rotted manure to feed soil life and conserve moisture.

  • Borders
  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Trees & shrubs

Spring, Autumn

Composts, soil & feeds

High-potash tomato feed

A liquid feed rich in potassium that supports flowers and fruit on tomatoes, peppers and other fruiting crops.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Pots & containers

Summer

Composts, soil & feeds

Balanced general feed

A balanced liquid, granular or slow-release feed for borders, shrubs, pots and lawns.

  • Borders
  • Pots & containers
  • Trees & shrubs

Spring, Summer

Tools & watering

Practical hand tools and watering equipment that make jobs quicker and kinder to plants.

Tools & watering

Bypass secateurs

Scissor-action secateurs for clean cuts on live stems, from roses to fruit trees.

  • Borders
  • Trees & shrubs

All year round

Tools & watering

Hand trowel and fork

The workhorses of planting: a sturdy trowel for holes and a hand fork for weeding and loosening.

  • Borders
  • Pots & containers
  • Vegetables & fruit

All year round

Tools & watering

Watering can with fine rose

A balanced, long-spouted can with a detachable fine rose for seedlings and a free-flowing spout for thirsty roots.

  • Pots & containers
  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Vegetables & fruit

Spring, Summer

Tools & watering

Soaker hose and drip irrigation

Porous hose or drip lines that deliver water slowly to the root zone and save water.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Borders
  • Pots & containers

Summer

Tools & watering

Water butt with lid and diverter

Stores rainwater from the roof for the garden, giving soft water that plants prefer.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Pots & containers
  • Borders

Summer

Tools & watering

Border spade and fork

Lighter, smaller versions of digging tools that are easier to manoeuvre between established plants.

  • Borders
  • Trees & shrubs

Autumn, Spring

Pots, containers & sowing

From seed trays to large planters: everything to start plants off and grow them on.

Pots, containers & sowing

Frost-resistant terracotta pots

Classic clay pots whose porous walls help roots breathe; suitable for herbs, shrubs and bulbs.

  • Pots & containers

All year round

Pots, containers & sowing

Seed trays and modules

Shallow trays and cell modules for sowing seeds and growing on seedlings with minimal root disturbance.

  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Vegetables & fruit

Spring

Pots, containers & sowing

Heated or unheated propagator

A covered tray that keeps seeds warm and humid for quicker, more even germination.

  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Vegetables & fruit

Spring

Pots, containers & sowing

Grow bags and large planters

Deep containers for tomatoes, potatoes and other hungry crops on patios or in greenhouses.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Pots & containers

Spring, Summer

Pots, containers & sowing

Horticultural grit, perlite and vermiculite

Additives that improve drainage and aeration in compost and cover seeds without crusting.

  • Pots & containers
  • Seeds & seedlings

All year round

Pots, containers & sowing

Plant labels and markers

Durable labels and pencils for marking seeds, cuttings and new plantings.

  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Borders
  • Vegetables & fruit

Spring

Protection & support

Keep plants safe from frost, wind, birds and slugs, and give climbers something to climb.

Protection & support

Horticultural fleece

A lightweight, breathable cover that protects plants from frost, wind and insects.

  • Winter protection
  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Pots & containers

Winter, Spring, Autumn

Protection & support

Bamboo canes and twine

Simple supports for beans, sweet peas, dahlias and tall perennials.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Borders
  • Pots & containers

Spring, Summer

Protection & support

Insect mesh and netting

Fine mesh to keep butterflies, flea beetle and carrot fly off crops, and netting to protect fruit from birds.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Trees & shrubs

Spring, Summer

Protection & support

Wildlife-friendly slug and snail control

Practical, garden-safe ways to protect seedlings and hostas from slugs and snails.

  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Pots & containers

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Protection & support

Tree stakes and rubber ties

Short stakes and flexible ties that support newly planted trees while roots establish.

  • Trees & shrubs

Autumn, Winter

Protection & support

Cloches and cold frames

Mini greenhouses that warm soil and shelter young plants and hardening-off trays.

  • Seeds & seedlings
  • Vegetables & fruit
  • Winter protection

Spring, Autumn, Winter

This page describes types of product and general guidance. It is not a shop: no prices are shown, nothing can be bought online and nothing is reserved by sending an enquiry. Always follow the instructions on the product label.

Need help choosing?

Tell us what you are growing and we will suggest the right compost, feed, tools or protection, and check what is available.