34 • Gardens & garden landscaping


New ‘National Trust made by Burgon & Ball’ range


Available


from selected online suppliers


and garden centres (subject to opening restrictions)


At Home & In Te Garden • Sunday 24 May 2020


Beautiful arched bridges for your garden


Transform your garden with Coulson’s Bridges Ltd


Coulson’s Bridges designs and manu- factures arched timber footbridges that can be placed over lakes, streams or ponds or to add a distinctive focal point to any garden. Te laminated construction of the


bridges combines great strength with graceful proportions, enabling func- tional yet elegant designs within a curved arched structure. Standard bridges are produced in a


Te new ‘National Trust made by Burgon & Ball’ garden tools offer gardeners high quality with a beau- tiful heritage look. Designed with a nod to the aesthetic of yesteryear, these tools celebrate traditional manufacturing techniques. In strong high-carbon steel and


distinctive dark wood with touches of solid brass, these garden tools bring together top-quality materials with thoughtful design to make gardening easier for everyone. What’s more, these tools benefit the National Trust too, since a percentage of revenue from sales of the tools will help to support the conservation activities of the charity. For peace of mind, all National


Trust made by Burgon & Ball garden tools carry a no-quibble 10-year guar- antee against manufacturing defects. With RRPs ranging from £8.99 to


IMAGES: THANKS TO NATIONAL TRUST, KINGSTON LACY


£34.99, this handsome new range of garden tools offers outstanding quality at affordable prices.


choice of timbers and styles based on the classic Monet design, including Chinese and Japanese patterns. Tese can all be built in any length up to 40ft. With finishes available in a wide selec- tion of colours, this standard range complements most


traditional and


contemporary garden styles. Customers’ individual designs


and sizes can also be constructed, creating the perfect architectural statement to suit particular surround- ings. Each bridge is built to order and delivered as a complete kit with full assembly instruction. For further advice on the products,


foundations or installation, call or visit the website.


T: 01986 875016 T: 0114 233 8262 burgonandball.com


E: sales@coulsonsbridges.co.uk coulsonsbridges.co.uk


Probably the best garden mulch ever made


Gardening is therapeutic at the best of times — but now, when we’re all so limited in what we can do, it’s more important than ever for our wellbeing


Strulch is designed to stop weeds growing, to keep moisture in the soil during dry spells and to act as a deterrent to surface-feeding slugs and snails. Strulch is environmen- tally friendly, is made from locally produced straw and has a neutral pH, so can be used anywhere in the garden. Te patented process repli- cates nature by preserving the straw and turning it brown. Strulch lasts on the surface for up to two years. Alex Hankey, trials team leader


at RHS Garden Wisley, says “We’ve been using Strulch to mulch the large beds on the Trials Field at Wisley for many years, which is testament to its quality and durability. Not only does it have great decorative merit, but it also serves as a brilliant, long-lasting weed suppressant. It’s a lightweight material that’s very easy to spread, and it compresses over time. Overall, an excellent mulch investment”


SLUG AND SNAIL DETERRENT Te physical properties of Strulch, together with the embedded minerals, discourage slugs and snails.


LASTING WEED CONTROL Strulch


inhibits weed germination


and growth by blocking out light. Te mineralisation process inhibits the rate at which the straw breaks down and, depending on the application rate and local conditions, can act as an efficient barrier to light for up to two years.


The good news is that Strulch is JACKIE & GEOFF


available online in bulk: 12, 25 or 48 x 150-litre bags can be ordered from strulch.co.uk or in smaller quantities in 100-litre bags from our online and garden centre stockists . Order online at strulch.co.uk or call 01943 863610


“Strulch is environmentally friendly, is made from locally produced straw and has a neutral pH, so can be used anywhere in the garden”


REDUCED WATERING Mulching is widely recommended as good gardening practice. It reduces water loss from evaporation, espe- cially during summer months.


ADDS ORGANIC MATTER Strulch is biodegradable and will break down over time, adding valu- able organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Its properties are: N–0.6%, P2O5–0.2%, K2O–1.6% percentage dry matter, plus calcium, magne- sium and iron (0.75%) and organic acid preservative. Strulch encour- ages earthworm activity by acting as a long-term food source for surface feeding species.


ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Strulch is made from renewable and local resources that don’t harm the environment. It’s verified for use in organic growing systems.


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