Burgon & Ball FloraBrite® Hand Trowel and Hand Fork
FloraBrite® Hand Fork: 15.49
FloraBrite® Hand Trowel: £15.49
Tested August 2024
I’ve lost count of the amount of the smaller hand tools that the gardeners have accidentally lost in the borders and compost heaps at Barnsdale Gardens, this is because the majority of these tools are rather dull in colour - especially when they’re covered in soil; Burgon and Ball have found a solution - These Florabrite tools have hardwood handles painted in a very bright fluorescent paint, which makes them easy to spot if left in any foliage or amongst weeds and prunings in a wheelbarrow.
I have the fluorescent yellow versions and they really do stand-out, the Florabrite range also come in pink.
Other than the bright handles the tools are a really good quality, both the trowel and fork have heat-treated stainless-steel heads which are very strong and unlikely to bend. The handles are very comfortable to hold and have a loop of string attached so they can hang in the shed and just in case you want to find them by torchlight when its dark the string has reflective elements.
Conclusion: Both tools have a high-quality, solid feel to them and time will tell how long the paint will last but it looks and feels hardwearing. The bright colours are a great idea and I highly recommend them.
