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I enjoy carrying out product reviews and I am happy to be contacted with requests. I will only review products that I am genuinely interested in using and I will always write unbiased, honest reviews whether the post is sponsored or not. For sponsored posts please contact me to enquire about my fees.

I will always state clearly when a post is sponsored.

B.for Soft Air hanging planter from Elho
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2019/07/product-review-elho-bfor-soft-air.html

The Hansford Coil Spring Chair
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2019/05/product-review-hansford-coil-spring.html

GardenSkill raised bed kit
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2019/03/product-review-gardenskill-raised-beds.html

'Lago' Decorative Solar lamp from lights.co.uk
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2019/02/product-review-decorative-solar-lamp.html

The Green Conspiracy Garden Planner
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2019/02/product-review-green-conspiracy-garden.html

Rydale Wistow 'Hare Thistle' Wellington Boots
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/12/product-review-ryedale-ladies-wistow.html

Lechuza self-watering planters
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/12/product-review-lechuza-self-watering.html

Donkey Works Ultimate Gardening Gloves
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/11/product-review-donkey-gloves.html

Marigold seeds from Garden Seeds Market
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/10/product-feature-marigolds-from-garden.html

Empathy biological products
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/08/product-review-empathy-biological-choice.html

Contemporary Mid-century planter from Plant Furniture
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/06/product-review-plant-furniture.html?m=1

Bosch cordless secateur Easy Prune
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/05/product-review-bosch-cordless-secateur.html?m=1

Stihl RMA 339c rechargeable lawn mower
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/04/product-review-stihl-rma-339c-lawn-mower.html

Christow ‘Gnome on a Bridge’ LED Water Feature from This Is It Stores
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/03/product-review-this-is-it-stores.html?m=0

Earthcycle Compost Soil Conditioner and Cow Compost
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2018/02/product-review-earthcycle-compost-soil.html

Seedball
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/12/product-review-seedball-poppies-and-more.html?m=0

Some possible gifts for gardeners
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/12/product-reviews-some-possible-gifts-for.html

Gardeco Altiplano Mexican Art Chiminea
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/10/product-review-gardeco-altiplano.html

Burgon & Ball Ripple and Wave Hanging Pots
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/09/product-review-burgon-ball-hanging-pots.html

The Garden House Bird Feeder and the Belightful Butterfly Feeder
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/08/products-review-garden-house-bird.html

Baby Bio® Pour and Feed. (Sponsored Post)

http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/07/product-review-baby-bio-pour-and-feed.html?m=0

Feature article easywatering.co.uk Automatic watering systems and irrigation systems (Sponsored post)
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/07/feature-article-automatic-watering-and.html

Phostrogen Plant Food (Sponsored post)
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/06/product-review-phostrogen-plant-food.html?m=0

Gro-Sure Smart Ground Cover
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/06/product-review-gro-sure-smart-ground.html?m=0

Envii Seaweed Xtra
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/05/product-review-envil-seaweed-extra.html?m=0

Baby Bio® Orchid Mist and Feed Test (Sponsored Post)

http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/05/product-review-baby-bio-orchid-mist-and.html

Baby Bio® Orchid Care (Sponsored Post)

http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/05/product-review-baby-bio-orchid-care.html

Iconic African Plastic Kettle
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/05/product-review-iconic-african-plastic.html

Wilkinson Sword Multi-Tool Garden and Garden Sharpener
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/04/product-review-wilkinson-sword-multi.html

Stewart Garden Essential Planter
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/04/product-review-stewart-garden-essential.html?m=0

Wilkinson Sword Long Handled Edging Shears
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/03/product-review-wilkinson-sword-long.html

Forest Whitby Arch
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/03/product-review-forest-whitby-arch.html

Wilkinson Sword Stainless Steel Edging Blade
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/01/product-review-wilkinson-sword.html

GardenSite Forest Deep Root Planter
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/12/product-review-forest-deep-root-planter.html

Stihl Compact Cordless Chainsaw MS 120 C
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/11/product-review-stihl-compact-cordless.html?m=0

Wilkinson Sword Razor Cut Medium Bypass Pruner
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/10/product-review-wilkinson-sword-razorcut.html

The Tri-Truk Trolley
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/10/product-review-tri-truk-trolley.html

VivaGreen Compostable Biodegradable Bags
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/11/product-review-vivagreen-biodegradable.html

Product Review: Stihl cordless hedgetrimmer, brushcutter and leaf blower

http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2017/11/product-review-stihl-cordless.html

Update on the Gtech Cordless Lawnmower
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/09/update-product-review-gtech-cordless.html

Sleeper Bench from Buy Fencing Direct
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/08/product-review-sleeper-bench-from-buy.html?m=0

The Stihl Cordless Grass Trimmer FSA 56
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/08/product-review-stihl-compact-cordless.html?m=0

The Buff
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/08/product-review-buff.html

Weatherstaff Planting Planner
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/search/label/Weatherstaff%20Planting%20Planner?m=0

Gtech Cordless Lawnmower
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/06/product-review-gtech-cordless-lawnmower.html

Copley Garden Hosepipe
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/04/product-review-copely-garden-hose-pipe.html

Outdoor Baby Bio Flower and Shrubs

Part 1
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/05/product-review-outdoor-baby-bio-flowers.html

Part 2
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/05/product-review-outdoor-baby-bio-flower.html?m=0

Part 3
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/06/product-review-outdoor-baby-bio-flowers.html?m=0

Part 4

http.co.uk/2016/06/product-review-outdoor-baby-bio-flower.html?m=0

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Festive Lights: solar path lights and solar party lights
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/03/product-review-solar-path-lights-and.html

Burgon & Ball Poc-Kit
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/02/burgon-ball-poc-kit-review.html

STV Cat and Dog Scatter Granules
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/08/product-review-cat-and-dog-scatter.html

Copely RHS Everflow garden hose
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2016/04/product-review-copely-garden-hose-pipe.html

Envii Feed and Protect
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/08/product-review-envil-feed-and-protect.html

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My Garden School: Garden History course

Week 1
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/07/my-garden-school-garden-history-course.html?m=0

Week 2
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/07/my-garden-school-garden-history-course_19.html?m=0

Week 3
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/07/my-garden-school-garden-history-week-4.html

Week 4
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/08/my-garden-school-garden-history-course.html

Course discount offer
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/08/my-garden-school-special-offer.html
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Gtech HT05-Plus cordless hedge trimmer
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/06/product-review-gtech-ht05-plus-cordless.html

Rhino Easi-Can Watering Can
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/06/product-review-rhino-easi-can-watering.html

STV Slug and Snail Band
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2015/05/product-review-stv-slug-and-snail-band.html

Gardens 2 You
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2014/09/gardens2you-gift-review.html

Easyshed/Wilko tools
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2014/07/a-trio-of-tools-product-review.html

Easywatering.co.uk
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2014/04/just-add-water.html

Sarah Raven Christmas wreath kit
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2012/12/the-christmas-wreath.html

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