Not sure about summer bulbs – when to plant and what? Reap the rewards of planning and planting planters with bulbous plants ahead of the season to come. Do you, like us, breathe deeply the first aromas of spring air whilst looking wistfully back towards autumn thinking ‘If I’d planted up some bulbs when I [...]

Scoop up a New Year Door Canopy Offer As we have a free UK delivery offer on 4’ door canopies this month (January 2017), we thought it would be really helpful to elaborate on some of the wonderful heritage properties our canopies adorn. This should help you to imagine the smart effect available for any [...]

A warm welcome to you all!  Come on in, stamp off the snow and let us take those coats, hats, gloves and scarves. So pleased you like our welcoming festive porch and doorway! We’ve been busy making the house ready inside too with guests of all ages in mind as as we approach the big [...]

Mid-winter magic, outside and in ‘Tis the time to primp our porches in readiness for the happy, visiting hordes. At certain times of year, our attention is drawn to particular elements of the house and garden. In the last few weeks before and through Christmas to New Year’s Day, the focus swings to ‘first impressions’ [...]

Winter is coming The warmly welcomed Danish art of hygge is sweeping the country. Think cosy country walks, collecting logs from the wood pile in toasty clothes, connecting mind, body and soul with simple home comforts and spending time with family and friends round the fire in the dark depths of winter. Life before wood [...]

Beautiful birdlife, interesting insects, rare reptiles, magnificent mammals - our gardens can act as enriched havens for local wildlife. Whether you’re in a city, suburbs or rural location, we’ve brought together some great tips for creating a rich habitat of fascinating fauna on your precious patch of Great Britain. Do take a look at our [...]

Troughs with Trellis Thinking of installing instant garden areas with freshly screened seating zones? A clever way of achieving this is to define spaces with portable planting troughs and trellis. As an addition to our new square metal planters collection, John and the workshop team have designed and hand-crafted some super-smart rectangular trough planters, some [...]

John and the workshop team have been working hard on some newly devised, handcrafted, metal window box designs – strong, long-lasting and very stylish - a cut above the usual. In this blog, we explore the possibilities of the different designs and their suitability for both heritage and modern properties. Since Roman times and no [...]

The framework of a good garden  To add to our popular round metal planters at Garden Requisites, we’re excited to introduce a new zinc-galvanized, heavy duty troughs and square metal planters, thoughtfully designed, solidly crafted and very long lasting. Smart planters can really lift any style of garden design and early summer is an excellent time [...]

Splashes of Spring colour After the long winter of shortened days, it’s so refreshing to prepare and decorate the house & garden with Spring flowers and foliage. At a time when the herbaceous borders are just starting to surface, indulge in a trip to a local garden centre or an online splurge to seek out [...]