COPPER RAIN CHAINS - NEW TO GARDEN BOUTIQUE

Copper Rain Chains added to the Eco-friendly range of sustainable garden accessories at Garden Boutique.

Our tulip rain chain is made from solid copper and is 240cm long.
£119.95 from Garden Boutique

Rain Chains are decorative japanese rain gutters. They are a beautiful and functional alternative to traditional closed metal or plastic downspouts.

Rain water is channelled down the centre of the chain, so it makes an attractive water feature as well as helping to harvest rainwater for use in the garden. Rain chains collect rainwater from the roof, and this water can be collected in a water butt for later use, or directed into a flowerbed or the ground. This prevents excess water being sent into storm drains - returning it naturally to the water table through infiltration and so rain chains are an important weapon in the fight against flooding in the UK.

You can read more about recycling water in Rain Gardens by Nigel Dunnett

Our Rain Chains are made of solid copper and so will not rust. Instead they will weather naturally and take on a beautiful verdigris patina.

WET POT BACK IN STOCK! WE LOVE THE WET POTS

Our bestselling, self watering, WET POTS are back in stock!

Allow your plants to take care of themselves with these clever self watering pots.

The WET POT uses capillary action to ensure your plant receives all the water it requires. Clay naturally regulates water absorption - and so the plant can draw all the water it requires THROUGH the pot.

To use, simply down the clay pot in water for a day before planting up with the plant of your choice. Ensure the top of the plant is level with the brim of the pot and that soil is packed tight around the plant. Then all you need to do is pour water through the watering hole until the glass cylinder is 1 inch below the rim - and relax

As long as water remains in the outer glass cylinder, your plant will be able to draw on these water reserves without becoming oversaturated! Clever huh?

I particularly love the little herb wet pot set which is great for my kitchen herbs (and is the perfect size for those little pots of pre-grown herbs you can buy in markets and supermarkets)

MOROCCAN LANTERNS

New in! These dainty moroccan lanterns are handmade from iron with coloured glass inserts of pink, blue or amber - perfect for courtyard and balcony gardens (I even have a couple in my lounge!)

Daisy and I spend the entire of yesterday lunchtime debating which colour variation is our favourite but we couldn't agree!

NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2008

At garden boutique we are constantly scouring the globe for fantastic new products.

This month, our hot new products include these cute linen canvas bags which are available in pink, blue and green (rose print)