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What could be a gentler intervention than beautifying your balcony or cultivating something edible from scratch? Here are some well-made pieces of hardware to help you get your yard in order.

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1.
Watering can
by Burgon and Ball

This sturdy five-litre can is made from galvanised steel and finished with a tough powder coating. It comes with a removable, screw-on rose to cover bigger beds more evenly.
burgonandball.com

White galvanised steel watering can with powder coating and curved handle against light background
1. Watering can by Burgon and Ball

2.
Twine stand
by Creamore Mill

Fashioned by hand in a wood-turning workshop in the UK, this oak design has a built-in blade to cut lengths easily.
creamore.co.uk

Hand-turned oak twine stand with built-in cutting blade by Creamore Mill
2. Twine stand by Creamore Mill

3.
Camellia oil
by Niwaki

Made from the seeds of camellia oleifera, this cold-pressed white mineral oil is used widely in Japan for protecting tools from rust. Use it for cleaning your shears and it will form a protective coating.
niwaki.com

Bottle of Niwaki camellia oil with white cap and clear bottle containing light green oil
3. Camellia oil by Niwaki

4.
Trowel
by Niwaki

Made by a father and son in Niigata, Japan, Niwaki’s sturdy trowel is designed for precision planting.
niwaki.com

Precision planting trowel made in Niigata, Japan by Niwaki with wooden handle and dark metal blade
4. Trowel by Niwaki

5.
Dibber
by Creamore Mill

This large, tapered dibber comes complete with graduations for planting seedlings or bulbs at exactly the right depth.
creamore.co.uk

Wooden dibber with graduation markings for planting depth by Creamore Mill
5. Dibber by Creamore Mill

6.
Bulb planter
by Sneeboer

Shove bulbs into beds with ease using Sneeboer’s handy stainless-steel number. The company’s gardening tools are all hand-forged by craftspeople in the Dutch town of Bovenkarspel.
sneeboer.com

Hand-forged stainless steel bulb planter by Sneeboer with cylindrical design and handle
6. Bulb planter by Sneeboer

7.
Secateurs
by Gardena

Gardena’s designs are recognisable for their bright- blue hues. These ergonomic snippers are made in Germany and the team is so certain of their quality that every product comes with a 25-year warranty.
gardena.com

Blue ergonomic secateurs with black cutting blade and spring mechanism by Gardena
7. Secateurs by Gardena

8.
Labels
by Burgon and Ball

These colourful wooden markers will help you tell your clematis from your calendula. The pack comes with a handy pencil so you can mark on the names in your best handwriting.
burgonandball.com

Wooden plant labels and pencil by Burgon and Ball in Royal Horticultural Society Passiflora Collection packaging
8. Labels by Burgon and Ball

9.
Trug
by Labour and Wait

This London shop specialises in practical, well-designed hardware. The trug is no exception: its wooden-handled, lightweight design is good for hauling your pickings indoors.
labourandwait.co.uk

Wire mesh basket with wooden handle for carrying garden produce
9. Trug by Labour and Wait

10.
Gloves
by Spear and Jackson

These gloves are part of a collaboration with London’s Kew Gardens. Comfortable and durable, they’ll protect you from even the thorniest rose bush.
spear-and-jackson.com

Blue and white gardening gloves with elastic cuffs and textured palms
10. Gloves by Spear and Jackson

11.
Plant food
by Botanopia

Keep your greenery lush with this organic plant food, made from beet vinasse. Dilute before sprinkling over your plants to encourage healthy growth.
botanopia.com

Dark glass dropper bottle with kraft paper label reading Botanopia Plant Food Complete Organic Plant Nutrient 50ml
11. Plant food by Botanopia

12.
Trowel
by Sneeboer

This fetching trowel has a sharp, stainless-steel head that cuts through soil like a hot knife through butter.
sneeboer.com

Stainless steel heart-shaped trowel with wooden handle by Sneeboer
12. Trowel by Sneeboer

13.
Seeds
by Botanique

Florist and gardening shop Botanique is based in London and it’s there that its seeds are packed by hand. The kitchen garden selection includes chilli, mint, basil and thyme.
botaniqueworkshop.com

Four kraft paper seed packets with botanical illustrations showing chilli, basil, mint, and thyme varieties
13. Seeds by Botanique

14.
Seeds
by Labour and Wait

Grow your own vegetables with these Culinary Quirks seeds from Labour and Wait. The box’s varieties include asparagus pea, jersey tree cabbage and drunken woman lettuce.
labourandwait.co.uk

Wooden box labeled Culinary Quirks containing seven packets of vegetable seeds
14. Seeds by Labour and Wait

15.
Avocado pit
by Botanopia

This Dutch start-up provides germinated seeds and pits to make it easier for you to grow your own vegetables. The avocado pits have been soaked, peeled and set in a warm spot to germinate.
botanopia.com

Brown paper package with botanical illustrations of sprouting seeds and germinating plants
15. Avocado pit by Botanopia

16.
Kneeler
by Garden Trading

Keep your knees nice and comfortable while you tend to your patch with this cushioned canvas kneeler from Garden Trading. The brand was founded in 1994 and all of its products are designed in a UK studio.
gardentrading.co.uk

Olive green canvas garden kneeler with leather handle and cushioned padding
16. Kneeler by Garden Trading

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