Help your love grow with this selection of Valentine’s gifts, picked from our 2015 exhibitors especially for the gardener in your life.
BEEFAYRE’S BEE LOVED SCENTED CANDLE
The name says it all in this delightful candle, whose vintage floral aroma and rose essential oils, will certainly woo your Valentine. And what’s more, it’s currently on offer, so you could put the pennies saved towards some real flowers to complement such a sweet-smelling token.
£10.80 (normally £16.50)
THORNBACK & PEEL PRINT
For the gardener who loves to cook, Thornback & Peel have an array of beautiful accessories to tempt. Choose from Rabbit & Cabbage aprons and Artichoke napkins, or Cow and Buttercup tea towels, to name but a few. They also do a natty line in prints, and for Valentine’s day, this Kissing Goldfish print went straight to the top of our wish list.
£35
NIWAKI OKATSUNE SECATEURS
No gardener should be without a trusted pair of secateurs, and this pair from Niwaki tick all the boxes. Made in Japan, they’re easy to use, sharp and strong, and grip well whether your hands are wet, muddy, or gloved. The red handle is clearly visible during the day - so no danger of loosing it amongst the shrubbery - while the white handle stands out at night, perfect for a spot of moonlight gardening. What could be more romantic.
From £34
SARAH RAVEN TEALIGHT CHANDELIER
Make your Valentine’s heart skip a beat with this stunning tealight chandelier. It comes either as a single or double tier, and is a dining showstopper when draped with ivy or a string of pearls, and decorated with flowers and tealights.
From £49.95
THE STRIPES COMPANY HANGING POCKET ORGANISERS
How better to say ‘You are the sunshine of my life’ than with this cheery garden shed organiser from The Stripes Company. Made from water-repellent fabric, it has 20 pockets for tools, string, seeds and other gardening paraphernalia.
£35
OVERSHOES FROM MY MOUILLÈRE
Practical and fun, these overshoes are perfect for keeping your feet dry and protecting your shoes while you’re working in the garden. Uni-sex and uni-foot, they are easy to slip on and provide extra grip, too. For a Valentine’s gift, we think the pink looks hot to trot, but they come in a variety of other colours, too.
€49
RAGGED ROSE GARDEN KNEELER
Forget the clichéd bouquet of red roses, the rose you want to give to your Valentine has to be this garden kneeler in taupe. A stylish and practical way to ensure your green-fingered partner doesn’t end up green-kneed too.
£17
URBAN BOTANIST TEAR DROP TERRARIUM
Treat your beloved to one of The Urban Botanist’s beautiful teardrop terrariums. It comes practically ready-made, all you need to do is place the plant inside, giving you a wonderfully low-effort, high-impact gift.
£59.95