CUTTING EDGE GARDENING TOOLS 2 3 GARDEN TOOLS & ACCESSORIES RHS Endorsed Garden Tools Introduction 6 - 9 RHS Stainless Tools Introduction 10 - 11 RHS Endorsed Stainless Large Tools 12 - 17 RHS Endorsed Stainless Bulb Planters 18 - 19 RHS Endorsed Stainless Mid-Handled Tools 20 - 21 RHS Endorsed Stainless Hand Tools 22 - 23 RHS Endorsed Cutting Tools Introduction 24 - 25 NEW RHS Endorsed Large Cutting Tools 26 - 29 RHS Endorsed Hand Cutting Tools 30 - 37 NEW RHS Folding Pocket Knives 38 - 41 CONTENTS Specialist Garden Tools & Accessories 42 - 43 CONTENTS Introduction Topiary Care 44 - 48 Tool Maintenance 49 NEW Weed Slice 50 - 51 NEW Essential Tools 52 - 55 Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball - Garden Tools 56 - 57 Tough Tools Razor Hoe 58 - 59 Tough Tools 60 - 61 Flexi Compost Aerator 62 Countryman Tools 63 Universal Tool Rack 64 - 65 Children's Tools 66 - 67 Miracle Brushes 68 - 71 Watering Cans 72 - 73 Kneelo® Kneeler 74 - 75 Kneelo® Knee Pads 76 - 77 NEW DIY Kneelo® 78 - 79 NEW Bucket Ina Bag™ 80 - 81 NEW Love the Glove 82 - 85 PROPAGATION, PLANTING AND HARVESTING NEW Grow Your Own 88 - 92 Printed Wooden Labels 92 Above: Burgon & Ball Trial Garden Metal Labels 93 Home Allotment® Raised Bed Planters 94 - 95 Verti-plant® 96 - 97 NEW Kitchen Garden 98 - 101 Eco Gardening 102 - 105 GARDENING GIFTS RHS Gifts for Gardeners 108 - 115 Enamelwares 116 - 123 NEW Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball 124 - 139 See also: NEW Essential Tools 52 - 55 NEW Bucket Ina Bag™ 80 - 81 NEW Love the Glove 82 - 85 Index 140 - 142 Press Coverage 143 4 5 Sell award winning products RHS ENDORSED LARGE RHS GIFTS FOR GARDENERS WINNER CUTTING TOOLS WINNER BEST NEW SWORD OF GARDEN EXCELLENCE TOOLS & GIMA AWARDS MACHINERY 2014 GLEE AWARDS INTRODUCTION 2014 INTRODUCTION WINNER BEST GARDEN Hello New Product GIFT We are pleased to send you our brand GIMA AWARDS 2014 new 2015 catalogue – packed with over Highlights 50 new products. TOUGH TOOLS - RAZOR HOE WINNER We are especially delighted that after a Our mantra overrides throughout new year in development, our new range of product development; BEST Make it perform better and look better. GARDEN large Cutting Tools, already endorsed by Look out for the 'NEW' symbols in TOOL NEW the RHS, received a further seal of the catalogue; highlights include: GIMA AWARDS approval on its trade preview at GLEE – 2014 • RHS Large Cutting Tools • Essential Tools (see above) winning the trophy in the Best New Delivering outstanding Collection of attractively cutting power and optimal packaged essential garden Machinery & Garden Tools category. performance for the different sundries, that no gardener cutting tasks they face. can do without. See pages 26-29. See pages 52-55. Some of the other new products we’ve been working on are highlighted here. • Love the Glove • Weed Slice The desirable glove for Kills weeds in borders and discerning gardeners. Elegant gravel. Amazing new wonder range of practical and weeder set to revolutionise We would like to wish you a very beautiful gardening gloves. arduous weeding tasks. successful garden year and look forward See pages 82-85. See pages 50-51. to working in partnership with you. SOPHIE CONRAN FOR RHS ENDORSED LONG BURGON & BALL COMMENDED HANDLED BULB PLANTER COMMENDED Trial Gardens All Burgon & Ball BEST BEST Heather Culpan products are put through GARDEN GARDEN Burgon & Ball Managing Director rigorous field testing in GIFT TOOL GIMA AWARDS GIMA AWARDS our trial gardens. 2014 2014 Our gardens are open to the public twice a year through the National Gardens Scheme and we would be delighted to see you there if you are able to visit. Go to www.ngs.org.uk and search for 24A Western Avenue, Poole. 7 RHS ENDORSED GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS Our range of RHS endorsed garden tools has been engineered to deliver performance that exceeds the expectation of gardeners. Burgon & Ball works closely with the RHS in the development and testing of new tools. Once launched the tools are used extensively in the RHS gardens. The combination of Burgon & Ball manufacturing expertise and RHS endorsement is proven to enhance customer confidence in buying the best. © The Royal Horticultural Society Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society Registered Charity No 222879/SC038262 rhs.org.uk 8 9 RHS ENDORSED GARDEN TOOLS DISPLAY STANDS % OF RETURNS FROM ALL RHS SALES RHS ENDORSED TOOLS DISPLAY STANDS • Premium appearance with • Eye-catching banners featuring New display stands for all RHS endorsed tools - DISPLAY STAND CODES Less than hand sawn and finished timber quotes about the tool quality from base reflects the quality of the RHS gardeners. now offering 1m individual stands as well as Footprint for all 1m stands: 0.5% brands. 2, 3, 4 and 4.2m runs. 1m W x 0.5m D x 2.2m H. Informative swing tag/booklet on GMM/WALLHANDRHS - Stainless Hand Tools RHS ENDORSED GARDEN TOOLS • Photographic hook end tags help all tools and clear labelling on large RHS ENDORSED GARDEN TOOLS GMM/WALLSPADRHS - Stainless Large Tools with merchandising and product spades and forks, communicates: New eye-catching point of sale to maximise GMM/WALLCUTRHS - Hand Cutting Tools identification. • RHS Endorsement. customer awareness and increase shopability. GMM/WALLLOPPERS - Large Cutting Tools • Guarantee. Footprint for 1.2m stand: • POS to sub-divide hand tools by • Tool strength & construction. 1.2m W x 0.5m D x 2.2m H. task, assists customer product • Range of tools. GMM/WALLRHS1.2 - Stainless Tools 1.2m selection. Lighting option available. Please speak to your Area Sales Manager for further information. NEW STAND HEADERS NEW NEW ‘BREAKING STRAIN’ SWING TAGS Eye-catching swing tags highlighting the extra-ordinary strength of our digging and border spades and forks. Attached to each tool in a forward facing position to maximise visual impact on customers. NEW RE-ORDER CARDS Stand includes new FOC re-order cards to slot on the back of the hooks - including full product details and barcode for easy re-ordering. RHS Stainless Border Fork GTB/SFBRHS Case Qty. 4 10 RHS ENDORSED STAINLESS TOOLS STAINLESS TOOLS Our range of stainless steel tools offers outstanding quality and performance for any gardening task. From the essential trowel and fork to the innovative long handled bulb planter, every gardening need of the customer is catered for. OPTIMAL NEW LIFETIME STEEL GUARANTEE HARDENING 82% All RHS endorsed stainless steel tools STRONGER are now supported by a lifetime* Burgon & Ball tools are developed guarantee against manufacturing to offer optimal steel hardness and THAN THE defects. it’s one of the main things that really *Qualified as 75 years for legal compliance. sets us apart from many of BRITISH our competitors. STANDARD Hardened steel will hold its edge/sharpness and form, whereas Burgon & Ball RHS endorsed digging unhardened steel requires frequent spades and forks performed at re-grinding to maintain it’s over 100kg (British Standard - 55kg) performance. without any permanent deformation. There is a different ideal steel hardness for each tool, dependent on the task it has to perform. Our RESPONSIBLY years of steel working experience allow us to reach the optimal SOURCED hardness for each stainless tool. WOOD All Burgon & Ball Stainless Tools have FSC® certified wooden handles. 12 13 RHS ENDORSED TOP SELLING RHS ENDORSED STAINLESS LARGE TOOLS STAINLESS RHS ENDORSED STAINLESS LARGE TOOLS LARGE TOOLS RANGE THE ANATOMY OF A BURGON & BALL FORK Double riveted 'Y' handle - crafted STAINLESS BORDER FORK STAINLESS BORDER SPADE from FSC® • Ideal for ladies and/or digging in • Ideal for ladies and/or digging certified Ash. confined spaces. in confined spaces. • Extra-long strapped socket gives • Extra-long strapped socket gives optimal shaft performance under optimal shaft performance under pressure. pressure. • Forged tines for outstanding • Wide comfort treads protect feet. 82% strength. Head width 14cm, Stronger than Head width 14cm, Overall height 98cm. Overall height 98cm. GTB/SSBRHS the British NEW See GTB/SFBRHS Case Qty: 4 Standard. pages 8-9 for Case Qty: 4 display stand New breaking strain swing details. tag for border tools. 5 019360 008668 5 019360 008637 ‘Strapped’ socket introduces flex at key joint - for added longevity. Double riveted socket joint. Double gauge NEW steel for extra strength. New breaking strain swing tag for digging tools. STAINLESS STAINLESS DIGGING FORK STAINLESS DIGGING SPADE TRANSPLANTING SPADE • Long handle - reduces back strain. • Long handle - reduces back strain. • Long, narrow bladed spade for • Extra-long strapped socket gives • Extra-long strapped socket gives digging amongst dense planting. optimal shaft performance under optimal shaft performance under • Rounded blade edge for easier Mirror polished pressure. pressure. soil entry. tines for minimum • Forged tines for outstanding • Wide comfort treads protect feet. • Extra-long strapped socket gives resistance in soil. strength. Head width 18cm, optimal shaft performance under Head width 18cm, Overall height 111cm. pressure. Overall height 111cm. GTB/SSDRHS • Wide comfort treads protect feet. GTB/SFDRHS Case Qty: 4 Head: 14cm width x 28cm length. Case Qty: 4 Overall height 104cm. GTB/TPSRHS Case Qty: 4 5 019360 008651 5 019360 008620 5 019360 008644 VISIT: WWW.BURGONANDBALL.COM CALL: +44 (0) 1202 684141 14 15 RHS ENDORSED STAINLESS LARGE TOOLS RHS ENDORSED STAINLESS LARGE TOOLS Serrated edge improves ground penetration. BEST SELLER STAINLESS HALF MOON STAINLESS DUTCH HOE STAINLESS DRAW HOE LAWN EDGER • Sharp edged Dutch Hoe slices • Chopping action hoe for heavy • Creates neat and clean lawn through weeds with minimal effort duty weeding, cultivating and edges with minimum effort. and gently aerates soil. earthing up. • Long Ash handle reduces • Smooth lightweight long Ash • Sharpened cutting edge. stooping and back strain. handle. • Smooth lightweight long Ash • Super wide T bar handle improves • Heat treated blade for lasting handle.