From the Wigan Observer:
"Green-fingered residents in Wigan can't wait to dig in to their gardening project thanks to the generosity of a local business.
Wigan and Leigh Housing (WALH) has allowed Silverdale Residents Association, in Hindley, to take over a piece of land to use as a community garden.
The group secured money from the Better Neighbourhood Fund to buy a hut so they could have somewhere to meet.
Bulldog Tools has also donated 30 pieces of gardening equipment to be awarded to the winners of the association's annual gardening competition."
We are glad, along with the Council and Profile Carpets, to support the Silverdale Residents Association. To follow in the words of the Wigan Observer, may their garden group blossom!
Posted by Stuart Elsom on 28th July 2010
Image: Half formed forks being re-heated to complete the formation process.
We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Clarington website, dedicated to serving our customers in the USA. The site features an extensive range of tools made here at our forge in Wigan, England. The tools will be stocked in the USA to enable quick delivery. Video clips allow you to see the tools being made as well as in use.
You can read more about the partnership between Bulldog Tools and the Robert Larson company on the Clarington Blog.
Posted by Stuart Elsom on 21st July 2010
The world's largest spade was an important part of our presence at the Hampton Court Flower show last week, as you can see in the above photo!
Here you can see Bulldog and the Home Grown team celebrating the partnership that has grown up between them. As you will know from Ed's previous posts, we supplied tools for the Home Grown team to work with. Directly to the sides of the spade are Mary Payne and Jon Wheatley, the designers of the Home Grown display. Here is a video interview with Jon Wheatley about how you can learn lessons from the Home Grown garden.
If you missed the world's largest spade at Hampton Court, you can now see it at Wisley RHS gardens until the end of July. Our good friend the Fat Gardener helped arrange for the spade to be put on display at Wisley, and you can find it in their garden centre in the tools and accessories section.
Posted by Stuart Elsom on 14th July 2010
I apologise for the delay in my most recent update. I have been at the show everyday and away from my computer. A lot has changed since my first blog on Hampton Court. Most noticeable is the introduction of a variety of new plants.
Unlike with the Maize the planting in the garden has been done without pots - this is to help the intake of water as we are expecting a hot week at the show next week.
Above: Jon Wheatley works hard digging a trench.
As you can see in the above photo large trenches are dug for the planting. We have used the original hampton court soil, although it has required a lot of rotivating and forking over. However Some of the vegetables will be planted in compost as they require the nutrients from the new soil.
Above: After shot, the first row of planting goes in.
Above: Steve, flown in from New Zealand, turns soil over ready for planting whilst digging a trench.
Above: The veg is planted.
As you can see the garden is really coming to life. More photos and blogs to come over the next few days.
Follow us on twitter.com/bulldogblog or check back here for more info.
If you are visiting Hampton Court our stand, C116, is just along the track from 'The Home Grown Exhibit.' Tickets are still available, click here for more info.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Posted by Ed White on 2nd July 2010
The World's Largest Spade has arrived for its National Debut at Hampton Court Palace Flower show. Seen below are the pictures of its arrival and its final positioning, all it needs now is some planting.
The grand unveiling will be at 2.15 on Monday 5th July. Mary Payne and Jon Weatley plus Fred Foot and myself from Bulldog will be there to show the spade off. For more information contact Fred on fred@rollins.co.uk
Posted by Ed White on 2nd July 2010
