Goooooooooood Morning everyone and yeahhhh the weather here in Carlisle is gorgeous so today will be spent mostly in the garden!!!  First though I wanted to bring you a few more of our great gift ideas for garden lovers everywhere. Always a favourite is our Gardener's Mug - created to look like vintage enamel the mug reads " This Mug belongs in the Shed".  Dishwasher and microwave safe, the mug comes gift boxed and would make a fabulous present for anyone who works hard in their garden.  Priced at £6.99

.http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-mug.html

If you've ever fancied having a go at topiary then our Heart Shaped Topiary Set will make it easy for you.  The set comes complete with traditional topiary shears and has an antique finish. Perfect for growing ivy through this set is priced at £9.99.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/heart-shaped-topiary-set.html

Next up is our Gardener's Notebook & Pen Set which has 100 blank pages and comes complete with a traditional style ball pen.  Ideal for planning, designing and keeping a record of your garden.  Comes gift boxed so it would make an ideal present too.  Priced at £12.99.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gardeners-notebook-pen-set.html

So that's all for today as I want to make the most of the sun, sun, sun.  But, why not pop over to our website if any of these gifts took your fancy and see what else we have to offer.  Enyoy your day!

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Hey everyone - hope you're all doing great (even if the weather isn't)!!  So yes not long to wait now until our shiny new website will be here.  I am sooooooo excited!  Been very busy lately making sure all the images look fab for you and everything is going well so hopefully within the next few weeks we will be able to introduce you all to our super improved site.  Here are a few of our greaaaaaaaaaaat products that will be on there..........

Our pack of three Citronella Garden Torches are ideal if you are planning on entertaining in the garden as they will keep away all those nasty insects!! You simply push the bamboo stakes into the ground and light. Burn time is approximately 3 hours and they are 68cm high. Priced at £7.99 per pack.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/citronella-garden-torches.html


Next up is our fabulous Welcome Doormat. Rectangular in shape this tradtional rubber and coir mat has victorian inspired swirls around the edges.  Suitable for use indoors and out and priced at £19.99.
 http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/rubber-coir-welcome-doormat.html

One of my faves now - the Table Top Chimenea has a Mexican inspired design and has been finished with an aged, distressed look.  Available in two sizes this looks great inside or outside your home.  
Large - £21.99
Small - £16.99
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/chimnea.html

Our Dog Tail Hook is not only fun but practical too.  The four cast iron doggy tails have been mounted on a rectangular piece of grey slate and would look great in any home.  Perfect for coats, bags or dog leads this is a must!  Priced at £14.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/dog-tail-hooks.html

And finally for today our Paper Potter available in two sizes and an excellent gift for eco friendly gardeners.  This ingenious item allows you to create your very own bio-degradable seed pots from waste paper!  
Large - £16.75
Small - £10.75
Find them on our Garden Gifts page
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/garden-gifts.html

So that's all for today folks, hope we have whetted your appetite and remember our NEW WEBSITE will be coming to a computer near you very very shortly so keep watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Okay, so by now - the end of July we should all be enjoying some summer sun, right? Unfortunately, here in Carlisle it has been more wind and rain with no end in sight!!!!!  Upsetting to say the least. :(

This week I even had the log burner on, can you believe it??  The fire was burning, the candles were on it was more like autumn than midsummer. So with that in mind I thought I would share with you some of our fabulous scented candles....................

First up is our Oolong & Ginger scented candle from the China Garden range.  This UK made candle has been hand poured into a pretty china holder and comes gift boxed.  The fragrance of this candle is a light blend of green tea and ginger balanced with a dash of blood orange and has a burn time of approximately 35 hours.  Priced at just £9.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/oolong-candle.html

Next we have our Blue Lotus candle. This fresh and floral fragranced candle has been hand poured into a pretty white china holder which has a lovely blue flower motif on.  The candle has been made in the UK and comes gift boxed making it an ideal present.  Priced at just £9.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/blue-lotus-candle.html

And finally our Amberwood candle which has a soft woody aromatic fragrance and an approximate burn time of 35 hours.  Again hand poured into a pretty china holder this candle comes gift boxed and is priced at just £9.95 making it an ideal present for friends or indeed yourself.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/amberwood-candle.html






As you can see the candle looks lovely when lit and I'm sure would delight friends and family alike.  If any of these have taken your fancy then pop on over to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk where you will find many more candles and diffusers to choose from.

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Okay, so if any of you have been trying to use our website in the last few days you may have thought there was something wrong!  Well, we have been having some technical problems which hopefully will be all sorted by the end of today!  Fingers crossed.

So really sorry for any inconvenience caused.  But ........ stick with us as we are hoping to bring you a brand spanking NEW WEBSITE in the next few months.   

Keep watching as there will be special offers and all sorts when we do eventually launch. Our postage charges will also be changing and there will hopefully be some more new products.

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Yayyyyyyyyyy it's Friday!!!!
Thank goodness the weekend is here at last.  What are you up to this weekend?  Busy, busy or just chillin in the garden - hopefully that's me!

Here at Ruddick Garden Gifts we have some great outdoor lanterns and candle holders - here are just a few.........

This Hanging Heart Candle Holder is fairly new to us but is already a firm favourite.  Made from steel and painted cream this candle holder has an opening at the side for easy access to the glass votive holder. You just then hang it up by the attached chain.  Priced at just £8.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/loveheart.html

 Next up are our Table Top Chimeneas available in large or small they have an intricate Mexican inspired cut out design and have been finished with an aged distressed look.  Large - £21.99 and small - £16.99
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/chimnea.html

 If you enjoy dining alfresco then you will probably like one of our small Candle Bowls, available in four funky colours and with a burn time of 2.5 hours.  Just £1.99 each.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/small-candle-bowl.html

 This attractive Hardwood Lantern would be a welcome addition to any garden.  It has a hinged door and a metal hook so you can hang it from a tree or bracket.  Priced at £24.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/small-hardwood-lantern.html

And finally our Silver Birch Rectangular T-Lite Holder with its three glass containers and pretty heart shape design. This would make a lovely gift or a treat for yourself.  Looks great indoors too.  Priced at £14.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/silver-birch-t-lite-holder.html

So there you have just a small selection of our lanterns and outdoor candle holders.  If you are tempted by these then why not pop on over to our website at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and take a look at what else we have to offer.  Enjoy the weekend!!!!!

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Gooooood Morning everyone and welcome to another week. Really disappointed with the weather at the moment I don't know what it's like where you are but here in Carlisle it just isn't summer yet!!!!

Now I know the kids have all broken up from school and you are probably thinking what to do with them for the next 6 weeks or so.  Well Ruddick Garden Gifts can help................................

Our DIY Nest Box has everything you need to make a brilliant bird box for the garden. This is a fab way of you and the kids doing something together. Priced at £17.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/diy-nest-box.html

Or what about our Hot Pepper Growing Kit.  The kit contains a pot and saucer, bag of compost, packet of seeds, marker and information card for planting and successfully growing hot peppers.  Priced at £9.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/hot-pepper-growing-kit.html

Our DIY Paint Nest Box Kit is great for letting their imaginations run wild.  The wooden nest box is made up and they get a paintbrush with 3 pots of paint so all they have to do is come up with a design to encourage the birds into the garden. Priced at £9.99.http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/diy-paint-nest-box.html

The Sophie Conran Games Bucket Kit is full of good old fashioned fun for all the family including bean bags, whistle, instruction booklet and more.  Priced at £29.95.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/sophie-conran-games-bucket-set.html


And finally why not get them interested in the garden by giving them a patch to sow some seeds.  We have all kinds to encourage wildlife into the garden and they are priced at just £9.99.  Check them out here
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/plant-seeds.html

So there you have it some fab ideas to keep them busy over the next few weeks and get them outdoors in the fresh air!!!  For more ideas pop over to our website www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and have a browse.

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So with the wedding season coming up you probably don't think that we at Ruddick Garden Gifts have much to offer...... but you would be wrong. Take a look at some of our great gifts for lovers
everywhere....................

Our Hanging Heart Candle Holder would be a great gift idea for the bride & groom and is priced at just £8.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/loveheart.html

Our Slate Heart Memo Board comes already gift boxed and a pouch containing chalk is also included.  Priced at just £13.99 take a closer look at http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/slate-heart-memo-board.html





For the green fingered bride & groom what about our Heart Shaped Topiary Set complete with traditional topiary shears.  This is priced at £9.99.  http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/heart-shaped-topiary-set.html

Our Heart Shaped Wind Spinner comes in two sizes - 6" is £14.99 and the 12" is £24.99.  If the bride & groom love their garden then they are definitely going to want this wind spinner in it.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/wind-spinners.html

And finally our Silver Birch Rectangular T Lite Holder is perfect for inside or outside the newlyweds home.  Priced at just £14.99, take a closer look at 
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/silver-birch-t-lite-holder.html





So hopefully we have given you some inspiration if you have a wedding coming up in the next few months.  Of course we have loads of other great gift ideas for inside and outside the home so pop on over to www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk now and take a peek.

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Why not add a splash of colour to your garden this summer with one of Ruddick Garden Gifts best sellers - our
WIND SPINNERS.

All are made from stainless steel and are powder coated to prevent rusting. They come gift boxed so would make an ideal present for anyone who loves their garden.



We have a good selection to choose from, here I am highlighting just a few.  Above you see our Diamond Crystal Spinner which is available in both red and blue and has a beautiful crystal at its centre to catch the sun.  This spinner is priced at £29.99.                                               

 Or what about our Sun Spinner, available in two sizes - the 6" one we have in red and gold and that is priced at £14.99 and the 12" spinner is available in just red and is £24.99.

Our Green Square Spinner would look great in the garden, this one is 12" in size and is priced at £29.99.

And finally one of my favourites our Heart Spinner which is available in two sizes, the 6" is £14.99 and the 12" is £24.99.  Both would make fabulous presents for anyone who loves their garden and likes something a bit unusual.  If any of these have taken your fancy then why not take a better look by clicking on the following link http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/wind-spinners.html where you will find these and many more.  We also sell battery operated motors so your spinners can go inside your homes as well.  Check them out now at www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and brighten up your garden instantly.

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Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh I think summer has finally arrived!!

Hope you're all enjoying this fantastic weather we are having and getting plenty of time to spend in your gardens.  I am!!

So today I thought I would show you a couple of our fab garden thermometers which are great for keeping tabs on just how hot it is out there........

                                           First up is our Round Wall  Thermometer which has a stylish blue background and brushed metal surround.  It measures temperature in both celsius and fahrenheit by a simple arrow pointer.  Priced at £29.99 this item comes gift boxed.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/round-wall-thermometer.html
                              

This metal filigree thermometer has been produced in die cast metal and can easily be fixed to a wall or fence.  Priced at just £12.00 it comes gift boxed and would be a welcome addition to any garden.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/metal-filigree-thermometer.html





 And finally for today our cast iron frog          thermometer will prove to be a real talking point in your garden.  Not only does it look cute but it gives an accurate temperature reading too.  The frog thermometer can be easily fixed to a wall or fence and is priced at just £5.99.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/frog-garden-thermometer.html







So that's it I'm off into the garden to make the most of the weather while it lasts.  If you like any of our thermometers or just fancy having a browse around our website then pop on over to www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk and take a look at our brilliant products.  

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Happy Friday everyone, hope you've all had a really enjoyable week and are looking forward to the weekend when hopefully you'll all be getting busy in the garden.  Now this little fella on the right is plaguing my garden at the moment so if you are sick of slugs and snails destroying your beautiful bedding plants then Ruddick Garden Gifts has just the thing.  Read on and learn..............


Our Slug Bells are the world's safest and best slug and snail pest control device.  They are hand painted, varnished and made of metal that will last up to 20 years.  The shape prevents the pellets being washed away into the soil and the Slug Bell is safe for children, pets and wildlife.  Priced at £10.99 find them via this link.http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/page66.html

As you can see from these images they are so easy to use.  Why not have a go - pop on over to our Garden Care page and order yourself one today and say bye bye to slugs and snails in your garden.

                               

                                

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