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It features a \u003cstrong data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"410\"\u003edetachable baby oval superfine rose\u003c\/strong\u003e for gentle, precise watering, paired with a matching brass plant mister to increase humidity around tropical plants and seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"729\" data-start=\"577\"\u003ePerfect for use in the \u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"600\"\u003ehome, conservatory, or greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e, this timeless duo brings both practicality and enduring style to any gardener’s routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhy Bowerful? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaws have been the big name in watering cans since 1866. 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Perfect for gathering and displaying produce, it also lends atmosphere to your potting shed, garden room or greenhouse. Made to be used, it will gain patina over time, developing a deeper golden tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal gift - to yourself or a loved one - a genuine Sussex trug is a piece of English gardening heritage. This version features a hand-painted handle and rim in \u003cstrong data-end=\"601\" data-start=\"581\"\u003eAlfriston Green\u003c\/strong\u003e. It adds a quietly confident touch of colour to a timeless classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Bowerful?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese trugs are the embodiment of the Bowerful ethos - that things for your garden don't just need to look right, they need to feel right too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThomas Smith's Trug Shop \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- now a not-for-profit near the beautiful Cuckmere Haven - were the original makers of the Royal Sussex Trug in 1829 and continue to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ekeep the traditional manufacturing techniques alive for the next generation. 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