Bishy Barnabee’s Cottage Garden

All The Potting Shed

Tools, composts, supports and everything in between — chosen by people who use them

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Hand toolsSnips and trowelsPruningSecateurs and shearsWateringCans and risesPlant supportsStakes and framesPropagationPots and propagatorsComposts & soilsFor every planting
77 products
From the rest of the farm
Flower seeds
From the cottage garden
Free growing guides
Written by our farm team
Dried flowers
Hand-tied on our farm

The Potting Shed — your questions answered

What is in the Potting Shed?

The Potting Shed is where you will find everything except the seeds themselves — the tools, composts, supports, pots, watering cans, gloves, pest control, and decorative pieces that make growing actually happen. We stock a careful selection rather than every option on the market; the things we use ourselves on the farm or trust enough to recommend.

Are these things you actually use on the farm?

Yes, mostly — we don't recommend things we haven't tried. Some categories like specialist pest control come from trusted partner brands like Nematodes Direct, where we've verified the science and the source. Where a product is partner-supplied, the listing makes that clear.

Do you ship Potting Shed items with seed orders?

No — Only seeds, dried flowers and home fragrance items are supplied direct from Bishy Barnabees, all other items are shipped from our partners and will arrive separate to any seeds ordered.

How do I look after my tools?

The single best thing you can do is clean and dry tools after every use. Wipe blades with an oily rag, store in a dry place, and never put them away wet. Once a year, sharpen and oil hinges. Quality tools cared for like this can outlast a generation — our farm uses some Burgon & Ball pieces older than the people using them.