{"product_id":"flora-fauna-gardening-gloves-rhs-design-soft-feel-burgon-ball","title":"Burgon \u0026 Ball Flora \u0026 Fauna Gardening Gloves – RHS Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the gardener who gardens with one ear always tuned to the birds, these are the gloves. The Flora \u0026amp; Fauna design is the most charming of all Burgon \u0026amp; Ball's RHS prints — a delicate scattering of dainty songbirds among fine, fluttering foliage, the kind of scene you half-see from the corner of your eye on a quiet morning in the borders. It's a soft, elegant, gentle pattern, and a lovely thing to wear while you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design has serious heritage behind it. The illustrations are elegant Chinese watercolours and hand-coloured engravings \u003cstrong\u003edating from 1819 to 1912\u003c\/strong\u003e, specially selected from the \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Lindley Collections\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the world's most significant horticultural archives. There's something quietly lovely about wearing nineteenth-century botanical and ornithological art to do the morning's deadheading, and something very fitting for any gardener who plants with the birds and the wider wildlife of the garden in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sheffield toolmaker who've been making garden tools since 1730, in their RHS-endorsed \"Gifts for Gardeners\" collection. Supplied to us through our partners at \u003cstrong\u003eAllotMate\u003c\/strong\u003e, who curate proper, well-made tools and equipment for gardeners and allotmenteers who'd rather buy once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlora \u0026amp; Fauna is soft, elegant, and full of gentle character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDainty songbirds and delicate foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most wildlife-minded of the RHS prints, a quiet celebration of the birds that share the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Chinese watercolours and hand-coloured engravings\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from 1819 to 1912, from the RHS Lindley Collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA soft, refined palette\u003c\/strong\u003e — gentle and timeless rather than bold, the kind of pattern that quietly delights every time you pick the gloves up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe whole effect\u003c\/strong\u003e is calm and characterful — the gloves of a gardener who notices the small, living details of their plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere British Bloom is dramatic and British Meadow is a wildflower scene, Flora \u0026amp; Fauna is the birds — the gentlest and most wildlife-led of the four RHS prints we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes them work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is identical to the rest of the RHS gift glove range — beautiful design backed by genuinely thoughtful working features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCushioned palm\u003c\/strong\u003e — proper protection for everyday garden work, reducing hand fatigue during longer sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGathered wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e — close-fitting cuff that keeps soil, mulch and small debris from finding their way down your sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, tough fabric with a degree of stretch\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuinely soft to wear, yet hardwearing enough to take repeated use, and flexible for fiddly tasks like deadheading and tying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnug, flexible fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — moves naturally with your hand rather than sliding around as you work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMachine-washable at 30°C\u003c\/strong\u003e — significantly more practical than most workwear gloves. Pop them in with the next wash and they come out fresh for next time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a \u003cstrong\u003eone-size women's fit, size 8.5\u003c\/strong\u003e (around 21.5cm across the palm, with a length of about 23.5cm from fingertip to cuff) — equivalent to a UK women's medium. The stretch in the printed fabric means one size fits almost all; they suit average to slightly broader women's hands, and many smaller men's hands too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have particularly small or particularly broad hands, the Briers range offers more precise fit options. But for most women's hands, the one-size fit here works comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair makes a particularly thoughtful gift for the nature-loving gardener — the one who knows which birds visit the feeder and gardens to keep them coming. Particularly good for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bird-lover and wildlife gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e — the songbird design is a quiet acknowledgement of the gardener who plants for the birds as well as the bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gardener with soft, gentle taste\u003c\/strong\u003e — anyone who prefers the refined and understated to the bold and dramatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMother's Day, birthdays, Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e — a distinctive, beautiful gift that feels considered rather than ordinary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA new or beginner gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e — lovely RHS-endorsed kit to start them off in style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair with a packet of wildlife- or pollinator-friendly seeds, or a bird-care treat\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a complete nature-minded gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're choosing between the RHS gift gloves we stock — Flora \u0026amp; Fauna (songbirds, soft and gentle), British Meadow (wildflowers and butterflies on navy), British Bloom (dramatic dahlias and peonies) and Asteraceae (soft sage green) — pick by the recipient's taste. All are made to the same specification; the difference is purely in the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flora \u0026amp; Fauna — dainty songbirds and delicate foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Lindley Collections; Chinese watercolours and hand-coloured engravings dating from 1819–1912\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cushioned for protection and comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathered cuff to keep debris out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, tough, with a degree of stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine-washable at 30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-size women's fit, size 8.5 (palm approx. 21.5cm; length approx. 23.5cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Horticultural Society approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of the RHS \"Gifts for Gardeners\" collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgon \u0026amp; Ball, Sheffield (since 1730)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied through:\u003c\/strong\u003e AllotMate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShake out and brush off\u003c\/strong\u003e visible soil before washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine wash at 30°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir dry\u003c\/strong\u003e away from direct heat — the printed fabric will fade quickly under tumble dryers or strong sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid bleach or fabric softeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — both can damage the print and the stretch fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore flat or hung gently\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than scrunched up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreated this way, the print stays soft and clear and the gloves keep their lovely look for many seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Burgon \u0026amp; Ball and the RHS Lindley Collections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball have been making garden tools in Sheffield since 1730, drawing on the city's centuries-old expertise in steel and craft. Their RHS-endorsed \"Gifts for Gardeners\" collection draws on the \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Lindley Collections\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most significant horticultural libraries and archives in the world, containing thousands of botanical illustrations and historical garden materials. We're proud to stock pieces from this collaboration; using centuries-old botanical art to decorate practical garden kit is the kind of small cultural project that suits our shop exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: the songbirds are the quiet company of every gardening morning — the robin that follows the fork for worms, the blackbird singing from the fence, the wren ticking away in the hedge. 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