Well, after the week I have had with my back I just wish I was "ready to party" but I'm not quite there yet.  Anyway, loved this picture so I thought I would share it with you.  Hope everyone has had a good week.  Today I want to give you a sneaky peek at a couple of NEW items that have gone on the website this week.  Firstly, we now have in stock these cute All Weather Tortoise ornaments.  They come in a choice of brown or green (ignore the yellow one) and are made from frost proof ceramic and are UV resistant.   
 http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/accessories/tortoise.html

They would look great hidden in among your plants and make a great little gift for the gardener in your life.  They are gift boxed and very reasonably priced as well at only £5.99.  So why not treat someone you know or even yourself this weekend.  Next up we have another little garden ornament that would delight anyone!  They are Tinkling Toadstools.  Now I can hear you say what on earth are they?  Well, they are little frost proof ceramic toadstools that when placed in your garden and the wind blows, they tinkle!!  We have a choice of green, yellow or orange and these too are UV resistant.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/accessories/toadstools.html

The range we have is called "Summer Lustre" and they really are very pretty.  They are priced at £5.99 and would make a beautiful little gift for anyone that loves something unusual in their garden.  There are a few more new items coming soon, so make sure you keep an eye out for those.  But I just wanted to tempt you today with these two as I think they are really very cute.  Hope you enjoy your weekend and don't forget join us on Sunday for our next "product of the week" - what will it be this week I wonder.  Watch this space......

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 Hi Everyone and welcome to Wednesday.  I haven't been great this week as I hurt my back on Monday so have been a bit incapacitated since then.  So today I thought I would show you some pictures I have already shared with  you but I do love them and hope you do too!  They are from a range of ornaments which are made from ceramistone which means they can be left outdoors as well as looking great indoors.  Personally I would have them in my house as I think they are great!  We mainly have a selection of dogs but also some other animals, namely Baa'bara the sheep http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/inside/baabara.html £44.00, then we have Roland the rooster http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/inside/roland.html who is also £44.00.



For all you cat lovers out there we have a couple of gorgeous kittens called Dale and Nicky.  As you can see from the picture below they are really cute and are reasonably priced at £35.00 each.

 Then we have Ermintrude the cow http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/inside/ermintrude.html
who is sooooo lovely.  She measures 24cm long and is priced at £44.00.  And finally I want to share with you the delectable Delilah duck  who really is very sweet.  She is priced at £38.00 and would look great inside or outside your home.  All of these along with our range of dogs can be found on our Inside Gifts page.  They make great gifts and would make anybody smile when they see them!  So go on why not take the plunge and order today, it's really simple and you wont be disappointed.

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/inside/delilah.html

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 Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to this weeks Product of the week.  As the weather has been sooooo lovely this week isn't it nice to sit out in the garden at night time.  And of course if you are out at night you need a bit of light in the garden so introducing this

 http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/fire/hardwood_lantern.html

lovely Hardwood Lantern.  It measures 13cmx13cmx19cm and has a wire hook so that it can be hung anywhere in your garden.  There is a front opening door with magnetic fastener to allow easy access to your candle and an opening at the top.  It is priced at £24.99 and can 
be found on our Fire & Light 

page along with other lanterns and candle holders.  There really is nothing nicer and more relaxing than sitting in your garden with glowing candles around you.  This is what we did last night as you can see from the picture below we like FIRE!!  but even on hot days it gets chilly in the evening and it's nice to have something to warm you up.  This is the way we do it but we do have similar things on our Fire & Light page that do just that job, namely a lovely cast iron fire basket and a couple of cast iron 

fire bowls, so why not take a look and see what brilliant products we have.  Treat yourself to something and of course not forgetting if you get in early there is still time to get something delivered for Father's Day which is next weekend!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and this fabulous weather.

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Hi everyone.  Sorry I'm a bit late tonight but it's been such a lovely day here in Carlisle that I have been very naughty and been out in the garden all day.  Consequently I haven't a lot to say this evening apart from I hope you all enjoy yourselves this weekend and that the weather is great where you are. Enjoy your garden a bit more by having some of our brilliant Seeds.  We have ones to attract Bees as the picture below shows.  This particular mix covers 7m2       

 http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/seeds/bees.html

 and has varieties such as cornflowers, sunflowers and cosmos.  The box is priced at £9.99 and can be found on our Seeds page.  Similarly our Butterflies mix offers species such as clover, corncockle and dill which is know to attract many caterpillars.  Again priced at £9.99 it really is a garden in a box.  There are plenty of other mixes which cover everything from Wildflowers, Edge & Borderto mixes for Shaded Areas.  So whatever, type of garden you have or would like to have we really do have something for you.  Check them out on our Seeds page.

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Happy Sunny Wednesday everyone!!  Hope you are all enjoying this wonderful weather we are having.  As the weather is sooooo lovely at the moment I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to highlight some of our brilliant garden games.  They can be found on our Kids Corner page but believe me adults can play too!!  So for starters how about this a Rounders/Baseball Set.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/kids/roundesr_baseball_set.html

It comes in a canvas carry holder and comprises:
1 bat, 1 ball and 4 stakes ( approx. length 30cm).  It is priced at £24.95 and will give hours of fun for young and old!!  

Next up we have Garden 4 In A Row.  This is a brilliant giant version of the popular game and will provide hours of fun in the garden.  It measures 46cm x 53 cm and is £39.95.




http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/kids/garden_4_in_a_row.html

My final choice is the Jumbo Flying Disc.  A massive flying disc with a soft foam rim.  It measures 45cm (17.5") in diameter and is priced at £14.95.  Not only great for the garden but what about taking it to the beach and it would be perfect for holidays as it would be so easy to pack!

http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/kids/jumbo_flying_disc.html

Well I hope some of these have inspired you to have fun in the sun in the garden!  We have lots of other garden games so why not take a look?  

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 Hello All and welcome to this weeks Product of the Week..... which is this gorgeous Silver Birch Rectangular T-Lite Holder.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/fire/silver_birch_rectangular_t-lite_holder.html

As the title says it is made from Silver Birch wood and has three glass containers inside which hold three t-lites.  It has a pretty heart shape design on the front and back through which the t-lites can be seen.  You can find this on our Fire &Light page and it costs just £14.99.  

You can either use it outdoors if entertaining or just sitting enjoying your garden or you can have it indoors where it looks equally fabulous as our picture below shows.  Obviously don't leave it out in the rain!  But I think you will agree it is rather smart.
Something else to think of if you are planning on eating out in the garden seen as how we are now into June and the weather seems to have picked up a bit, is our Citronella Bowl which can also be found on our Fire & Light page and is priced at £2.99.   It measures just 11.5cmx11.5cmx3cm and is great for keeping away insects when you are having barbeques.
http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/fire/citronella_bowl.html

So, enjoy the weather while it lasts, apparently we are in for a mini heatwave next week (whether that will get as far as Cumbria is another matter).  Check out our facebook page if you haven't already and remember people....... keep shopping!!! ( I always imagine saying that in the style of "keep dancing" off Strictly Come Dancing ) Sorry!

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Welcome to Friday everyone and I hope you have had a good week.  So the weekend is upon us, what will you be doing?  Hopefully the weather will be brighter and we might get to have some sunshine!  I mean it is June on Saturday right?
Anyway, I thought you might like to see Alfie and his new friend "Fabian"http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/inside/fabian.html.  He arrived yesterday and as you can see Alfie is taken with him.  Fabian would be a great addition to any household.  He doesn't bark, doesn't eat, much, doesn't need to go for a walk and doesn't make a mess!!  You can find him on our Inside Gifts page.  He is a cheeky Jack Russell ornament made from ceramistone, which means he can go inside or outside the home.  Obviously, I wouldn't leave him out in really  
cold weather but through the summer I'm sure he would love it and so would you.  He is 19cm high and priced at only £44.00.  He has lots of friends so why not check them all out on our Inside Gifts page.  I think they would make great gifts for Father's Day which is only 17 days away now.

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Good morning to you all on this glorious bank holiday - the sun is shining for once and it actually feels like summer!! Enjoy it while it lasts.  For our Product of the Week this week you will first need one of these.....

that's right, a dog.  Now I'm sure for those of you who have a dog and a lawn you will have encountered the following problem - burn patches on your lovely green grass from where your lovely family pet has had a pee!  Don't worry go to our Garden Care page where we have the solution.... DOG ROCKS http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/care/dog_rocks.html are an exciting and proven product which prevent burn patches.  Once you get your pack of Dog Rocks, wash them thoroughly to remove any dust.  Then place the entire pack of Dog Rocks in your pet's water bowl and fill with no more than 2 litres of water, then say goodbye to burn patches on your lawn.

Refresh your pet's water at night every two to three days and top up at night in between.  For best results your Dog Rocks should be replaced every 2 months.  Dog Rocks are simply the best, they are:

• 100% Natural Minerals
• Regularly laboratory tested
• Safe for your Dog
• Completely natural rock
• Proven and endorsed by vets worldwide

Find them on our Garden Care page for only £12.50 per pack.  A small price to pay for a beautiful lawn.

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So here we are at the end of another week in Ruddick Garden Gift land!  The Bank Holiday weekend is upon us and the big question is...... Is the weather going to be good?  Well, up here in Cumbria they reckon it will be "changeable", which basically means they don't know and it could be sunny, it could be wet, it could be windy and it will probably be all three rolled into one!!  So what will you be up to?  Shopping? Gardening? Relaxing?  How about all of these.  Relax in front of your computer, shop with Ruddick Garden Gifts and then go and do a bit of gardening.  Sounds good!  Yesterday was a pretty momentous day for me.  I had another birthday!
and then went and got my hair chopped off.  Had a lovely meal last night and got some lovely gifts so thanks to everyone for that.  Anyway, not much else to say today apart from if you want to keep one step ahead of the weather then go to our What's the Weather page to find some great outdoor thermometers like this one http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/weather/round_wall_thermometer.html at only £29.99, it is modern and looks great.  Have a great bank holiday and watch out on Sunday for our next Product of the Week!

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Happy Wednesday to all my lovelies out there!  Middle of the week only two more days until the Bank Holiday weekend and early signs are that the weather is going to stay fine!!!  So what will you be getting up to this weekend.  I think we are going to be spending it pottering about in the garden.  

Mind you the last time we did that earlier this week, this happened! A beautiful bench broken, oh dear - my fault!  Anyway, I have had some lovely feedback off one of my customers who bought a pair of our Soft n Care Gardening Gloves.   She said that they are the best gloves she has come across as she is able to handle her seedlings without damaging them and that they are very comfortable to wear.  Brilliant!  and at only £4.75 a real bargain too.  They come in a choice of colours and sizes so why not have a look at our link http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/gloves/pink.html and see for yourselves.  Well the sun is still shining here in Carlisle, that's two days on the trot now, is this summer?  I hope so.  Well enjoy the rest of your week I am having a birthday tomorrow so hopefully that will be a good day!  Speak to you all later in the week and happy shopping!

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Hello Again.  I hope you are all well this Sunday morning.  I believe that in some places in the country you are actually having decent weather!  
We are having monsoon type weather up here in Carlisle!  If it carries on like this we will all be developing webbed feet.  I have had a very good comment on one of my blogs about putting in a link to the actual selling page of the product I am talking about, so I am trying that out today, hope it works!  Anyway, lets get on with this weeks Product of the Week shall we?  Well as it is pouring down outside I am going to focus on our Inside Gifts. http://www.ruddickgardengifts.co.uk/inside/inside.html

 Here you can see a selection of our doorstops.  They are made from faux leather and come in brown and beige.  They are weighted with sand and I think would look great in any home.  These three little fellas are our hedgehog, fox and owl.  They are priced at £11.99 each.   Our next selection are rabbit, tortoise and elephant, again priced at £11.99 I think you will agree they are all really cute!  We also have our funny dog ornaments and plaques

on the same page so why not check it out.  As I keep reminding you Fathers Day is only 28 days away and I'm sure dad would appreciate something different this year!  Anyway, that's about it for today we are off to Kirkby Lonsdale this morning even though it is raining! Enjoy your weekend folks and remember keep shopping!

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Sunday 16th June........
is Fathers Day.  You might think you have all the time in the world to get something but believe me it will be here before you know it.  30 days that's all.  30 days to find something perfect for that special man in your life.  If you are struggling then don't worry because we have loads of ideas on our website.  Whether your dad loves to garden or just loves to sit in his garden, I'm certain we will have something.  Instead of socks or a mug or chocolates, surprise him this year with something different.  For those that love to garden what about our wooden tool hanger at only £19.99 I'm sure he'd find it useful, or some of our great ergonomically designed garden tools or our seeds would give pleasure all year.  And for those that
aren't that bothered about gardening but like to sit out we have a great range of outdoor clocks including this robin clock and thermometer priced at only £19.95 it would look great in the garden.  We also have a good selection of outdoor thermometers on our What's the Weather? page.



If it's dog's they're into what about one of our fab doggie ornaments.  We have a wide range so whatever the breed they like I'm sure we will have one.  How about Tyson our lovely Staffie ornament.  Made from ceramistone means he can go inside or outside and he's only £44.00.  So whatever your dad likes I'm sure we will have something to suit.  Check out our website and place an order today because remember it's only 30 days until Father's Day!!







  

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Hello all you lovely people out there.  Well middle of the week again, doesn't time fly?  Hopefully, we will all be getting out in our gardens shortly  so I thought I would show you a great idea for t-lites.   These glass bottles have a wire hanger and an opening at the bottom for you to place your t-lite.  They stand 30cm tall and come in four funky colours, pink, blue, orange and green and are priced at only £4.99. Simply pop your t-lite in the bottom, light it and then hang anywhere in your garden and enjoy the soft candlelight.  They really are one of my favourite

products because they are so simple and yet look so effective.  Anyway you can find them on our Fire & Light page along with some other great ideas.  Please feel free to leave any comments you might have about my blog or website, all feedback would be greatly appreciated.   Have you checked out our facebook page as well, we are up to 103 likes on there now which we are all really pleased with.  Well, I don't know what I'm up to this weekend but fingers crossed the weather is good and we can all enjoy it.

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Hi everyone, hope you are having a good weekend.  How come it flies by so quickly?  One minute its Friday night, next thing its Monday morning and back to work!!  Never mind, it just goes to show you should make the most of your weekends.  By now I should be saying spend them in the garden but looking out of the window I don't think that will be today!  And I just watched the weather and they reckon next week is still going to be cold and some places might even see snow!! 
So with that in mind today's Product of the Week is this Japanese Bird Feeder.   Made from pine wood in a Japanese style it comes complete with hanging chain.   

Simply lift the lid (see picture below) and fill with seeds or nuts, hang in your garden and watch the birds enjoy.  The bird feeder measures 38.5x38.5x21cm and is priced at £34.99 and can be found on our Best For Birds page.

The beauty of this bird feeder is that by having a low roof, the rain is less likely to get onto the feeder and make the food go messy.  Also there is a ledge round the bottom of the feeder so you can put other treats on for the birds.  Remember it is just as important to feed our garden birds now as it is in winter.  So go on give you and your birds a treat by ordering this lovely Japanese Bird Feeder today.

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Half way to the weekend all ready thank goodness.  Hope you all had a brilliant bank holiday and for once the weather for most was good I think.  We celebrated James' birthday on Monday and we decided to go on the train to Dumfries for the day.   It was Alfies first time on a train and he loved it, as you can see he enjoyed watching the world go by out of the window.  However, we must have picked the coldest place in Britain as it was absolutely freezing!!  What a change yesterday though.  We had glorious sunshine and temperatures up to 24.  So I got out in the garden and took some pictures.  I thought you might like to see some.  This one is of Steve our gremlin.  He hides in the border but is quite harmless.

 These are some gorgeous spring flowers, the three headed daffodil smells lovely and I think this is a passiflora but I'm not sure - it looks so delicate though and the colour is beautiful.  The last
couple of photos are of Alfie, who enjoyed being out in the garden but wasn't too keen on the heat.  After all his running round he took himself off onto the bench to chill and relax in the sun.  What a life eh?  Well, that's about it for today.  I really hope the weather is going to get better for us all and soon, but I am not holding out much hope!  Never mind, at least if you are inside you can take a good look round our website and see all the lovely things we have to offer.

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So here we are right in the middle of bank holiday weekend and the weather looks like it may be kind to most of us!!  I don't know about you but I cant wait to get out in the garden, so our Product of the Week for this week is.......a brilliant Set of 4 Hand Tools.  

These include a trowel, 
transplanter, weeder and 
cultivator.  The brilliant thing about these hand tools are that they are ergonomically designed for comfort meaning you get less stress on your wrist and less hand fatigue.  They each have an aluminium blade which is surprisingly light yet remarkably strong and they come with a funky bright green handle.  The set of four is priced at £40.00 however, if you feel that you don't need all of these they can be purchased seperatly at a price of £12.99 each.

So if you have any bedding plants like these to go in your garden in the next few weeks, our tools would be the ideal product for you.  You will find a wide range of our tools on our Tools page (obviously) from hand tools to forks and spades we have something for every keen gardener out there.  Enjoy the rest of your bank holiday and I hope the sun keeps shining for you.  By the way, we still have some of our Free Gifts left, remember only the first 10 customers ordering will receive one, so hurry!

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