Small bird feeder from Willow and Stone

An insect hotel and small bird feeder are amongst the new items from Willow and Stone.

Greenhouse with central lobby gives garden focus

The latest greenhouse from from Altix's National Trust range, The Mottisfont, has a central lobby making it ideal as the focus-piece in any garden.

New plant pots, but not for orchids

Rosendahl has launched a couple of new Grand Cru plant pot holders items for the window sill, but we suggest you ignore the picture and don't put orchids in them.

Composting recipes to rival Jamie

Allan Shepherd from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has given composting a Jamie Oliver makeover with a book that contains eight easy to follow recipes for compost.

CAT has pioneered several different ways of making compost over the years, using different ingredients such as cardboard to produce a nutrient-rich soil, which has helped turn CAT’s abandoned slate quarry into productive vegetable-growing organic gardens.

Antique ornaments give garden a lift

Whether it's a simple urn or a sundial that makes a statement, garden ornaments can really help to shape a garden. Making it look as if it's been there for the last 200 years isn't always easy, which is where specialists like Garden Antiques UK make life simple.

Candle lantern keeps dark nights aglow

Apparently these candle lanterns from Willow and Stone have been selling well this summer as people enjoy ourdoor eating, but with winter still ahead of us, I think they'd be perfect for those evening when the lights are flickering and you're not too certain if the electricity is going to hold.