Arklow pottery: some Irish design history August 9, 2022Our collection of Arklow pottery, produced in Ireland for more than 50 years, gives a glimpse into Ireland's industrial and artistic heritage. A selection is on sale in our Clare...
Niwaki tripod ladders: beloved by gardeners July 21, 2022Niwaki tripod ladders, or pruning ladders as they are sometimes know, are an essential tool for gardeners. Now available in our shop in Monkstown, Co Dublin. Delivery in the Dublin...
Yellow rattle seeds: freshly harvested for summer & autumn sowing, now available July 18, 2022Freshly harvested, Irish-grown yellow rattle seeds (Rhinanthus major), harvested in Co Wicklow are available again for sowing this summer / autumn 2022. Grown and harvested in Co Wicklow. These are...
Deck chairs: in stock for the good weather July 15, 2022We have long been fans of deckchairs since we found a pair in a skip about 20 years ago. A simple design that dates from the early years of the...
Plant highlights this week May 7, 2022This week in Monkstown there is finaly much in bloom, or nearly in bloom - it's that time of year again. As always, we're buying from specialist nurseries so we...
Growing your own this year: some key supplies March 23, 2022There's warmth in the sun and in the air this week. There's worry too as we live with the war in Ukraine, a lingering pandemic, potential food scarcity and inflation....