Garden journal

Stock up on tools and accessories for the potting shed to get a head start on next year’s plans

The latest products for your garden, and horticultural advice

ALL IN A TWIST

Creating beautiful twines that have been a staple in potting sheds since 1922, Nutscene has released five new shades inspired by nature’s hues, including Cornflower, Bluebell and Peapod. Still made on the original vintage machines in its factory in Scotland, the spools are priced £4 each.

Decked out

Not escaping to the seaside this summer? You can still evoke the vibe of the beach with a bold blue and white striped deck chair, modelled on the vintage style evocative of Edwardian jaunts to the coast. £40 each from Wyevale Garden Centres.

Cut out clutter

A tidy shed leads to a tidy mind, and the new Gardener’s Pegboard by Kreisdesign, from £200, will certainly help you to apply some order to any horticultural haphazardness. Fitted with a tray, pot shelf, two pot hoops, germinating tubes and pegs, it is a versatile storage solution, and it’s made from sustainably sourced birch plywood, which can be finished in a clear matt varnish or left untreated to paint in your own colour of choice.

ON THE BOOKSHELF

from its small beginnings in the 19th century, and now known for its beautiful gardens, successful flower shows and so much more, the nation’s largest gardening charity, the Rhs, is going through a period of evolution. In A Nation in Bloom, Matthew biggs looks at what the society has achieved to date, and its future plans to inspire plant love in us all and encourage the next generation of gardeners. (£30, Rhs)

ARM caddy

an essential for anyone using the moniker of ‘gardener’, a trug will hold those essential tools and accessories as you wander your flourishing plot. Made from sturdy mango wood and with a leather handle, the cotswold garden trug is £18.95 from annabel

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