Ideas for the Summer Garden from our Online Shop

Friday, 19 April 2019 News & Views Sourcing Products Traditional Crafts

I am so lucky to have designed many private gardens along with award winning show gardens throughout the UK, all of which have given me the opportunity to visit and work in some beautiful parts of the country.

Capri Two Seater winning garden @ BBCGWL

Lovely two seater artisan hand forged iron bench in the ‘Romance in the Ruins’ show garden

When planning a garden, more often than not I am asked to add something unusual, different or antique into my design. This can sometimes be a challenge so whenever possible I head off to find local artisans and antique dealers to see what products they can offer. This has introduced me to some very talented craftsmen and women and their products as well some great antique finds.

Wanting to share these beautiful items I have launched a new online garden shop featuring these handmade, artisan and one-off vintage pieces and am featuring a few below but please do visit the shop to see more as I will be adding new products throughout the next few months.

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A selection of vintage pieces available from the online shop including a child’s vintage French painted wheelbarrow, small wooden antique barrel , welsh painted stool, vintage deckchair , old terracotta pots and hazel plant markers

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Two sizes of wonderful artisan made hazel plant markers for pots and the vegetable bed or flower border

Vintage French Urn

 Lovely patina and moss on this small antique stone urn

Nesting Box

Stunning handmade wooden nesting boxes –  available in oak, beech, ash and chestnut 

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Fantastic large and heavy outdoor candles with a burn time of 90 hours- can withstand wind and rain and come complete with lids- various colours to choose from. These are ideal for any outdoor event, weddings, barbecues or an alfresco meal.

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Sometimes I am asked for items for conservatories or garden rooms. Here is one of six antique Swedish Herberium’s, this one dates to 1939. The herbariums have been beautifully framed and are ready to hang (please DM for details as these are not yet available on the shop).

Above is a very small selection of items on the shop so please do have a look  at the many pages in each section . If you looking for anything for your garden do drop me a line as I am able to source pieces or have bespoke items made.