by Admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog
Autumn is officially here and, so it seems, is another lockdown looming. These past few months here at Garden Requisites have been our busiest ever…more time at home means more time for home improvements. Houzz reported a 58% increase in project activity in September...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | News |
If our standard range of fireguard sizes don’t fit round your stove, we can create custom sized Traditional or Contemporary guards to suit. Many homes will not have the traditional fireplace as a focal point, but will have a stand alone stove set on a more...
by Admin | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog |
At this time of year, what better way to spend the evenings than curled up in front of the fire or wood burning stove? Whether your pet of choice is dog or cat, or something more exotic, a fireguard is always a good idea for total peace of mind. With two fireguard...
by Admin | Dec 5, 2019 | News |
Whether roasting chestnuts over an open fire or simply enjoying the warmth of a woodburning stove, don’t forget the benefits of a hand woven wiremesh fireguard this Christmas. Woodburning stoves become extremely hot when filled with kiln dried logs. The safest way to...
by Admin | Oct 12, 2019 | Blog |
With respect to all dogs out there, our feline friends know a thing or two about the fine art of lying on a rug in front of an open fire or stove! This lovely image from one of our customers shows just how fascinated her cat was once the stove was lit. The glow...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2019 | News |
If your woodburning stove needs a made to measure fireguard, you’ve found the correct company! Traditional or Contemporary designs to suit your home. To ensure that you order the size you need, just send us a photo of your woodburner or fireplace with a few dimensions...
by Admin | May 3, 2019 | News |
May is the month to fit your trellis panels to your house wall or use as privacy panels between you and your lovely neighbours. Safe in the knowledge that you’ve solved your wall trellis panels conundrum – which style, material, size and finish to buy (well ours of...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog |
Planning for Garden Trellis Panels April is the ideal time to start planting climbing plants such as sweet peas beside one of our galvanized trellis panels. Sweet peas are great for early flowering and are one of the nation’s favourite flowering plants with their...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2019 | News |
Protect yourself from bursts of April showers (or hail and sleet as we’ve had of late) with one of Garden Requisites’ Galvanized Steel Scoop Door Canopies. Our customer has added a gorgeous pink climbing rose, making a beautiful addition to an Aged Galvanized Scoop...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog |
Planning for Spring Planters and Window Boxes March is the month when we officially cast away the doom and gloom of Winter by celebrating the promise of things to come with the Spring Equinox on the 20th of March. This marks the date when day and night are the same...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2019 | News |
Sunny days are on their way so why not start planning for your Summer garden? Trellis panels and arches are essential structures for any garden. March is the ideal month to update or totally redesign your garden as most plants haven’t stirred from their winter...
by Admin | Dec 19, 2018 | News |
Need Christmas gift inspiration for a special person? If the Bath Christmas Market didn’t unearth any creative Christmas gift ideas for you this festive season then look no further than Garden Requisites. Inspire your loved ones with a gift voucher for any amount –...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2018 | News |
Cwtch, coorie or hygge? Whether you choose to embrace hygge like the Danish, cwtch up with your loved ones like the Welsh or coorie down this Winter season like the Scots make sure you choose one of our traditional or contemporary fireguards to complete your warm,...
by Admin | Nov 21, 2018 | Blog |
Wood burning stoves have become incredibly popular these last few years with 200,000 sold annually in the UK. in order to keep them efficient as well as safe, it’s worth remembering that when burning timber, they emit tiny particles known as PM2.5 which is the most...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2018 | News |
If you’re looking to add a quintessentially English touch to your garden this summer, or a modicum of shade in this hot weather, consider installing a steel garden arch over which you could train some beautiful climbing plants. The diamond lattice pattern of our...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog |
Refresh and revive How are this year’s garden schemes taking shape? At time of writing (the start of the summer school holidays) the usually lush, green gardens of England are limping a little in the midst of a lengthy summer heatwave. We don’t yet have a hosepipe ban...
by Admin | Jul 12, 2018 | News |
By now your garden will be full of colour with your bedding plants looking their absolute best. If your climbing plants and roses are flourishing and need some support, our wirework trellis panels will provide structure as well as privacy. As with all our products our...
by Admin | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog |
Wildlife & micro-climate Friends recently came across an aerial image of their 18th century cottage garden in the 1970’s and were slightly surprised to see that their now teeming, modest patch had temporarily been a featureless bare lawn with no borders or...
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 | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog |
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...
