Burgon & Ball - British Meadow Trowel & Fork Set – Timeless Wildflower Elegance

Burgon & Ball British Meadow Trowel & Fork Set – Timeless Wildflower Elegance

The British Meadow Trowel and Fork set is a tribute to the informal beauty of native wildflowers and the pollinators they support. Featuring historic botanical illustrations from 1815, this RHS-endorsed duo combines professional gardening performance with a deep sense of heritage. The trowel is uniquely engraved with a famous Gertrude Jekyll quote, making this set an inspiring companion for any gardener who believes that the love of gardening is a "seed once sown, that never dies."

Best For: Passionate gardeners who value high-quality stainless steel tools and those looking for a meaningful, poetic gift that celebrates British wildlife and botanical history.

Key Features

• RHS Endorsed Quality: These tools carry the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society endorsement, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards required for serious gardening.
• Heritage Botanical Art: Showcases illustrations from 1815 selected from the RHS Lindley Library, featuring delicate meadow flowers and butterflies against a classic navy blue background.
• Inspirational Engraving: The trowel head is elegantly engraved with a Gertrude Jekyll quote, adding a touch of literary charm to every planting task.
• Sustainable Craftsmanship: Features FSC-certified hardwood handles painted in a unique coordinating color and rust-resistant stainless steel heads for a lifetime of use.
• Eco-Friendly Presentation: Arrives in a plastic-free, fully recyclable gift box made from engineered cardboard, perfect for sustainable gifting.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball
• Handle Material: FSC-certified hardwood
• Tool Head Material: Stainless steel
• Trowel Dimensions: 30cm Overall Length | 7cm Head Width | 196g Weight
• Fork Dimensions: 29cm Overall Length | 8cm Width | 228g Weight
• Guarantee: Lifetime manufacturer's guarantee

Ideal For (Uses)

• Wildflower Gardening: The perfect set for establishing and maintaining meadow-style borders and native plant areas.
• General Border Maintenance: The fork is ideal for breaking up soil and weeding, while the trowel provides precision for planting bulbs and small perennials.
• Sentimental Gifting: An exquisite choice for Mother’s Day, anniversaries, or milestones, offering a blend of practical utility and a heartfelt message.
• Heritage Collections: A standout addition for collectors of the RHS Gifts for Gardeners series who appreciate the "British Meadow" aesthetic.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.