Gifts for Father

Father's Day in 2012 is Sunday 17th June

If Dad is a gardener or just likes being outdoors, then without doubt, he’ll appreciate one of these gifts.

Worm Top Tips

Things gardeners can never tire of:
• Good gloves (a pair for every job)
• Good tools (right tool for the job)
• Protective stuff (wears in use)


Things Men can never have enough of:
• Stylish drinking aids
• Stylish outdoor cooking stuff
• Measuring stuff
• Stuff to show off to the neighbours
• Lobster Thermidor

Winter Touch Gloves

Winter Touch Gloves

£22.95

Winter Touch Gloves

The Gold Leaf WINTER TOUCH Gardening Glove is a truly unique, hardwearing, yet luxurious glove for use in cold or wet conditions.

£22.95

This glove features a Thinsulate™ thermal lining to keep your hands warm even in the coldest weather, but also benefits from an additional innovative Ski-Dri™ waterproof, breathable lining which ensures your hands remain totally dry when used in the wet!
The WINTER TOUCH, as you would expect, is is a garden glove designed to offer extra comfort and durability throughout the colder, wetter months of the year, keeping hands warm and dry during all general gardening tasks. The reinforced palm of this glove also makes it ideal for use with rakes, spades, brushes and a whole host of other gardening tools.
The latest addition to the excellent range of gold leaf gloves - made especially for gardeners.
Approved by the RHS.

Zinc Rain Gauge

Zinc Rain Gauge

£24.95

Zinc Rain Gauge

Easy way to measure the amount of rainfall in the garden

£24.95

This zinc and glass rainfall is an easy way to measure the rainfall in the garden.
The glass vase is supported on a tall zinc pole with a pronged end. Simply push the end of the pole into the ground in the garden and allow the rain to be caught in the glass container. The measurements up the side of the vase allows the amount of rain to be read easily.
It is a lovely gift for keen gardeners who wish to keep an eye on the amount of rain in their garden or for interested children and budding meteorologists.

NB Please note the actual weight of this item is 1733g, however the weight is shown here as 2.5kg for technical reasons because of it’s length to avoid it being sent by Royal Mail, who despite having vans big enough to carry large garden tools in the old days, now see this as a special so it will be despatched by courier instead.

Cast Iron Boot Scraper

Cast Iron Boot Scraper

£25.95

Cast Iron Boot Scraper

Useful to have by the door to the garden to keep the mud outside.

£25.95

Deals effectively with mud on the side of the boots as well as helping with their removal. Cast iron with sturdy bristles.

Anti Bramble Gauntlets

Anti Bramble Gauntlets

£39.95

Anti Bramble Gauntlets

These are serious bramble gloves - thick long leather gauntlets that stretch right to the elbow with heavy duty gloves.

£39.95

Never again will you have scratched, cut and bruised arms whilst out picking or pruning.

These are serious bramble gloves - thick long leather gauntlets that stretch right to the elbow with heavy duty gloves.

And for fashionistas in the the garden - a hint of cool britannia on the cuff!

Handmade by craftsmen in the UK, using traditional methods and only the finest materials.

Firesteel

Firesteel

£3.95 — £16.95

Firesteel

What better way to light your fire...

£3.95 — £16.95

This firesteel makes lighting fires or gas BBQs easy in any weather. Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defence, its dependability makes it ideal for gardeners or those that undertake camping/fishing trips as it works equally well when wet. Much more reliable than rubbing two Girl Guides together (and nearly as much fun! Ed. Jnr).
With a sturdy oak handle it is the perfect fire-starter for the Sunday afternoon patio party.
It can be used to light campfires, gas BBQ’s and start off the garden bonfire without the need to traipse indoors for the matches. For some kindling why not use the all natural MayaDust to light your BBQ with ease.
What better way to light your fire…

French Glass Carafe

French Glass Carafe

£24.95

French Glass Carafe

Based on the old famous French glasses and wine carafe everyone knows, but with a twist.

£24.95

Cleverly designed so that the glasses stack in the neck of the carafe. Thus you can carry the carafe and glasses in one hand, leaving the other hand free to bring food or cutlery to the table. Formidable!

Carafe holds 1 litre of wine - (not supplied:)

Soft Touch Gloves

Soft Touch Gloves

£21.95

Soft Touch Gloves

The SOFT TOUCH Gardening Glove is a truly innovative glove which offers an extremely close fit allied to incredible durability, and unmatchable dexterity. Now endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society.

£21.95

Gold Leaf Soft Touch garden gloves use deergrain leather. They stay soft even after getting wet. Snug fitting with lycra backing to aid dexterity and grip.
Hard wearing and maintains shape.
Now endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society. The SOFT TOUCH Gardening Glove is a truly innovative glove which offers an extremely close fit allied to incredible durability, and unmatchable dexterity. The palm of this glove is constructed of very high quality grain leather which is characterised by its softness and suppleness, whilst remaining highly durable. The back of the glove is made from Lycra, nylon and foam, which together with the Velcro fastening, afford the close, tight fit which helps differentiate this from other Gardening Gloves.
The emphasis with this glove is very much about feel and fit, and it will suit those in search of a robust, comfortable multi-purpose Gardening Glove, with a touch of style.

Sharpening Stone

Sharpening Stone

£9.95

Sharpening Stone

be the sharpest tool on the block...

£9.95

Good quality tools should last a life time and will work so much more effectively when they are kept in good condition - just ask any professional.

As always having the right tool to do the job will make all the difference. We have tried and tested lots of sharpening tools and often they are just too small and fiddly or just not man enough for the job!

So now we have found the perfect sharpening stone so he (or she) can keep everything from secateurs to billhooks in tip top condition.

Instructions supplied.

Hose Pipe Guide

Hose Pipe Guide

£9.95

Hose Pipe Guide

Cast iron hose pipe guide with a rotating bevelled spindle for an easy hose flow

£9.95

A traditional cast iron hose-pipe guide which has a rotating bevelled spindle to keep a hose flowing when moving and more importantly, off your delicate plants or other items which might snag your hose. This can be difficult sometimes if they are between your tap and what you want to water! The guide has a long spike that can be pushed firmly into the ground. Easily self assembled. Attractive motif at the top means that it looks great when not in use.

Mushroom Collecting Knife

Mushroom Collecting Knife

£12.95

Mushroom Collecting Knife

A specially shaped blade for harvesting mushrooms, with a fold-away brush to clean your harvest.

£12.95

Stainless steel blade with hardwood handle and belt clip. Blade area is 6cm long and has a serrated back edge for removing soil without risk of gouging.

If you want more information on collecting wild mushrooms, the best book we have found on the subject is Mushrooming without Fear, which gives clear and concise advice and includes a handy ‘in the field’ reference guide.

Mushrooming without Fear

Mushrooming without Fear

£14.95

Mushrooming without Fear

The best book we have found with clear and concise advice on mushrooming with a handy 'in the field' reference guide.

£14.95

We love mushrooms. Most of all we want to pick them wild and eat them. But obviously this is not without danger, all our home reference books until now have been vague or over complicated.

Here is a mushrooming guide with a totally new, positive approach.

Alex Schwab’s mushrooming rules are few but they are fixed rules. His key identification points leave no room for uncertainty. The book includes a field guide pull out card to take with you when you are out mushrooming or foraging for wild food. 180 full colour illustrations, 128 pages.

Mushrooming without fear- for the first time. YUM.

Also see our special Mushroom Knife.

Tube Thermometer

Tube Thermometer

Tube Thermometer

Outdoor thermometer for the garden, or position on a window frame if you would like to see the outside temperature from the inside.

Can be rotated into the ideal viewing position. Suitable in the garden or perhaps fixed on a window frame.

Shows both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures.

Available in Slate Blue or Coffee Bean colours.

Secure with 2 screws.

Bracket Dimensions - Width 2cm Depth 8cm Height 32cm

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