by Admin | Jan 12, 2018 | News |
Our highly skilled craftsmen were temporarily stuck in these very large, bespoke steel planters commissioned in December. You can see two, from a set of four, bespoke troughs designed to sit on a newly designed south facing terrace. As they’re pre-zinc galvanized, the...
by Admin | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog |
Season’s greetings, all! Throughout the land, inside halls, outside walls, trees, and firesides are being festooned with strings and strings of bright decoration and a twinkling tornado of Christmas cheer. There are some that embrace ‘Christmas every day, all year...
by Admin | Dec 15, 2017 | News |
High quality British products are always a joy to source and finding so many huddled together at the market was inspiring. We bought some local cheese made in deepest Somerset and craft ale from Wiltshire. The silver jewellery, knitted jumpers and velvet hats were a...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2017 | News |
Yes! This truly is a genuine sale of mostly bespoke sized door canopies, fireguards and window boxes. Visit our Offers page now before they’re gone. John & Co deny ever having made any products with incorrect dimensions, so the reason that we have a small quantity...
by Admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog |
Door protection and kerb appeal We’ve all been there – standing at the front door in the rain, rummaging for elusive keys at the bottom of a brimming bag. Might it have taken the edge off a little if that standing space was dry and sheltered and there was then no need...
by Admin | Oct 20, 2017 | News |
Our Traditional Guards or Contemporary Fireguards offer the perfect stylish solution to your woodburning stove problem – keeping Fido and children safe from fire. Of course, it may be that you need to keep Tiddles and the grandchildren safe, either way,...
by Admin | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog |
With the first frosts landing so late in the UK this year, many may have been lulled into wondering that wintry winds and the wearing of more substantial, wool-themed layers, might never come. Intermittent chillier days are kicking in, though, and, as our mild autumn...
by Admin | Sep 20, 2017 | News |
A zinc door canopy or porch can offer the protection we may need during the extremes of weathers here in the UK. As storm season approaches and the visit from Ophelia looming, the arrival of a tropical storm is still thankfully an unusual visitor, however, being...
by Admin | Sep 15, 2017 | Blog |
Storm Aileen, the first of our UK Autumn storms, swept through the West country last night. If anything’s a sign that the season’s truly turned, that tempest is. On the bright side, we are still feeling the benefit of warm, sunny intervals, opportune breaks to make...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog |
British summer garden seasons are akin to orchestral oeuvres. The first movement starts gently and quietly in early spring, rapidly bursting into a cacophony of bright flowers and zingy foliage come May. What follows are waves of thousands of species of plants playing...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2017 | News |
If you are planning a trip to a gardening show or plant fair this summer, then now’s the time to buy a large planter or trough. Fill your boot with evergreen shrubs and flowering plants for an instant colourful display worthy of Best in Show! Our planters will...
by Admin | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog |
Bees buzz in the Lavender, Swallows swoop in and out of eaves and the ice gently clinks in G&T’s. July is here and with it a riot of flower fireworks bursting in British gardens across the land. Great British summer events Through open windows, the soothing whack...
by Admin | Jul 1, 2017 | News |
Do you have any of our products in your lovely garden, over your door or in front of your stove? If so, send them in. We’d love to share some of your images on our website, as we receive so much wonderful feedback from our customers. Don’t worry about the...
by Admin | Jun 14, 2017 | Blog |
For heritage garden lovers, roses surely top the list for summer wow factor. This beautifully versa-tile historical plant is an absolute must for the traditional English garden look, whether for a busy, brimming cottage garden or a finer, more formal garden design....
by Admin | Jun 2, 2017 | News |
Just like strawberries and cream, roses and arches are a perfect match, but which rose to choose? Which arch to choose? Our favourite climbing roses are the fabulous claret Tess of the D’Ubervilles and pink Gertrude Jekyll; both highly fragrant old roses that...
by Admin | May 12, 2017 | News |
May is the perfect time of year to think about filling our lovely window boxes with seasonal plants. Why not take advantage of our window box offer? If we have any stock left, you’ll receive 10% off the painted price for any standard sized wirework window box....
by Admin | May 12, 2017 | Blog |
May is here and we have Chelsea Flower Show in our sights. At the end of this month, whether it’s via daily broadcasts, or visiting in person, national and global garden fans will happily home in on this very special showcase of the latest garden genres and planting...
by Admin | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorised |
Portable floral and foliage screening is such a neat solution for portioning various areas in gardens, on patios, in large conservatories or even on pavements. Reassuringly solid metal troughs and planters with built-in trellis have been a popular addition to the...
by Admin | Apr 7, 2017 | News, Uncategorised |
It may not be the best photograph in the world, but our beautiful Passion Flower is shown here growing up our Contemporary Trellis Panel. This fine specimen was given to us as a cutting from our good friend Clive and has thrived in one of our zinc galvanized troughs....
by Admin | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorised |
We’ve moved! After ten years at the Forge, the Garden Requisites showroom has recently moved, not too far and still in Batheaston, into lovely larger premises just across the road. The last ten years have been busy and transformational as Hilary and John, together...
