March 2018
Spring is the ideal time to fill your window boxes with evergreen box, ivy and colourful primroses, daffodils or tulips. We have an excellent selection. The Ironwork window boxes shown was sent in by one of our US customers in Nashville, Tennessee who was delighted with the trio of custom made design. She’s filled the black window
February 2018
Our planters can now be seen outside many new Ivy Brasseries springing up around the country, just like these at Tower Bridge in London. When we were asked to design and make the first batch of café planters for Tower Bridge last year, we were delighted that The Ivy chain chose our solid steel planters
January 2018
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 welds can be seen up each corner, soon to disappear once they’ve
December 2017
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 delight, as were the fabulous food and drink stalls. Nothing
November 2017
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 of door canopies, porches, fireguards and window boxes remains a mystery
October 2017
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, our Traditional or Contemporary fireguards will ensure that there’s a design and finish to suit
September 2017
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 prepared is always a wise decision. Adding a strong
August 2017
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 last a lifetime and require no self
July 2017
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 quality, just email the photograph
June 2017
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 have a long flowering season and are a delight to behold. All
May 2017
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. Our crescent window box shown is a timeless
April 2017
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. Our Passiflora Caerulea is filled with
March 2017
We’ve now moved into our lovely new showroom and spacious offices in the village of Batheaston opposite The Forge, our previous home. The new address is 286 High Street, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7RA. Recent additions to the Garden Requisites’ range include troughs with trellis and square planters which can be seen at our new showroom, along
February 2017
For your fabulous spring planting, be sure to use a planter that’s large and durable enough for the life expectancy of your plants. Our heavy duty, solid steel planters will provide the ideal solution, and yes we can make bespoke sizes. Please get in touch on 01225 851577.
January 2017
Order any 4′ canopy and receive free delivery – saving £39.50. This offer is valid on orders for 4′ canopies placed in January 2017, delivered to a UK mainland address. To place an order please call us on 01225 851 577. Offer valid until January 31st 2017.
December 2016
For pre-Christmas Fireguard deliveries please place your order by Wednesday 21st December. This applies whilst stocks last. We will be closed from Friday 23rd December until Wednesday 4th January 2017. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year from everyone at Garden Requisites.
November 2016
Place your order this month for your bespoke fireguard to ensure pre-Christmas delivery. Traditional and Contemporary designs available. If your wood burner sits within a fireplace, or stands against a wall, we can make a guard to suit. Take a photograph and send it to us with some key dimensions and we’ll make the most
October 2016
For pre-Christmas delivery, call us today to order your Traditional or Contemporary fireguards. For special sizes please get in touch. The easiest way to work out the correct made to measure sizes will be to send a photograph of your stove and the relevant dimensions to info@garden-requisites.co.uk. We will then talk you through the measuring process. We look forward
September 2016
To make our fireguards more secure we can supply optional side fixings to keep the fireguard in place. The fixing set comprises a pair of wall plugs, eyelet screws and spring clips in a plain zinc finish. The wall plug and eyelet screw are fixed into the wall on each side of the fireguard. The spring
September 2016
Now is the time to start preparing for the chilly months ahead. If you’re fortunate enough to have a woodburning stove, get stacking the logs and have a look at our beautifully hand-crafted fireguards in Traditional or Contemporary designs. Garden Requisites fireguards are available in four standard sizes to fit your fireplace. We also make made to measure fireguards
August 2016
If your garden is overlooked, or your neighbours feel too close for comfort, why not consider our elegant wirework metal trellis to add privacy to your garden. Garden Requisites can supply trellis panels as stand alone panels, with posts, or wall-top panels. Our hand-made wirework panels are available in standard sizes or made to measure options. Call us on
July 2016
To create a mature green screen why not plant a series of our large Square Planters with Olive trees and silvery grey under-planting? We’re delighted to see Alex Forster using our new planters as the perfect solution for his client’s garden in Surrey. Galvanised steel planters from @GardenRequisite planted today. pic.twitter.com/dPQHewvZai — Alex Forster (@gardenexcel)
June 2016
Summer is here, so why not invest in one of our new window boxes? The perfect support for our pots and plant displays. Our latest window box designs ensure that every taste is catered for – choose from our traditional Wirework or Crescent Window Box, or opt for a more pared down Ironwork or Contemporary
May 2016
Our planters are not to be confused with cheaper zinc galvanized alternatives in the marketplace. Each planter is fully welded from solid steel, so no self-assembly is required. The strong, heavy duty design is suitable for the most substantial shrubs and small trees and each planter has a raised base with drainage holes to avoid
April 2016
Do you need a made to measure door canopy to keep the rain off your door? We can make a bespoke canopy for your doorway. Choose from a range of Scoop or arched door canopy designs in one of our standard sizes, or we can make to measure specifically to fit your doorway. We can
March 2016
We were thrilled to receive a lovely testimonial from one of our customers this week. “Garden Requisites. So, what’s in a name? Well, in this case the name is a misnomer really, for it brings to mind wheelbarrows, spades, watering cans …perhaps garden gnomes?… Not the beautifully designed and crafted metalwork sculptural features which complement
February 2016
February is the idea month to design your summer garden, incorporating permanent structures such as trellis and arches. All gardens look bare at this time of year, stripped as they are of all colour and mass of summer plants. So work out where you need privacy or where an arch would frame the view. Most
January 2016
Get prepared for the inevitable January snow and ice with one of our new log
holders and fireguards, available in Traditional and Contemporary designs.
December 2015
Our offices are closed from 24th December until Monday 4th January 2016. A special thank you for your custom and support in 2015. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. Best wishes Hilary, John and the Garden Requisites team
December 2015
We have a small selection of Traditional Fireguards in stock for Christmas delivery. Choose from four standard sizes in Black painted finish or Aged zinc finish. Contact us for latest availability as the latest date for guaranteed Christmas delivery is Monday 21st of December. We look forward to hearing from you.
