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Gardening Essentials

  • Gardening Essentials & Tools

    We are often asked which brand of tools we use in the growing of our 100,000s of roses. These secateurs, shears, budding knives, pruning saws and much more have now been added to our collection. All have been tried and tested in our fields for years and have proven to be the most efficient, comfortable and reliable.

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  • Books

    The following books have been chosen by Rankin’s Roses as the most useful references to learn about and grow wonderful roses. With their fabulous photographyand descriptive text, the authors give their personal experiences in choosing and growing roses. Our staff has found them to be indispensable tools for learning.Some of the books are written buy Australians for Australian conditions, so we get a more localised knowledge of varieties and growing techniques.

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  • Nesti Dante Of Florence

    Natural hand-made soaps with love & care from Italy. One of Europe’s oldest soap makers, Nesti Dante of Florence is one of only a few companies in the world still producing soaps using the traditional, Italian‘Saponeria’ or cauldron method. This complex process takes place under the watchful eye of master soap-makers and perfumers. An olive oil base is combined with the finest raw ingredients, which are sourced locally from the hills of Tuscany. The soap formulation is refined to create a triple-milled soap of exceptional quality.

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  • Provence Sante

    The story of Provence Santé began fifteen years ago with a small display of soaps and body products set on trestle tables under a shady tree in a little square typical of many villages in Provence, France.

    Everything Mother Nature has to offer in Provence was gathered on those trestles: her exceptional scents - multiple and unique - as well as her flavours, so specific, rich and refined, which alone and of themselves typify the art of living (art de vivre). Here perhaps more than anywhereelse, the relation between Man and Nature has always been particularlyclose and harmonious, creating a strong and fruitful balance.

    This relation is constant, all-pervading and so intense that today the name Provence Santé alone radiates such power that it is readily synonymous with Nature. Whenever mentioned, it brings to mind the potent images of landscapes with a multitude of scents, flavours and colours.

    In keeping with this authenticity and simplicity and driven by a profound respect for the values of yester year, Provence Santé endeavours to present products that stay as close as possible to nature.Those who thirst for that ‘art of living’ will recognize the harmony between Man and Nature with the beautiful Provence Santé collection.

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  • Rankin's Classic Vases

    A gorgeous bunch of blooms must always be finished with simple, elegant containers that can add to all the senses that are stirred by our roses. Rankin’s are pleased to introduce this delightful range of vases to compliment your roses. They are made from heavy, faultless quality glass. We use these vases ourselves at every Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, and at our Open Days.

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