Trug baskets are a British gardening classic — and a perennial bestseller for garden centres, farm shops, florists, and lifestyle retailers alike. Traditionally crafted from wood, these distinctive shallow baskets have been used for centuries to harvest fruit, vegetables, flowers, and herbs straight from the plot.
Built to last, trug baskets are valued for their durability and no-nonsense functionality. A sturdy side handle makes them easy to carry even when fully loaded, while the flat base allows them to sit securely on any surface and stack neatly for storage or display. That combination of practicality and timeless rustic charm is what keeps them in demand season after season.
Beyond the kitchen garden, trugs are widely used by florists for cut flower display, by market traders as attractive product vessels, and by retailers looking to add an artisan feel to their shop floor. They also make an appealing gift in their own right — particularly popular around seasonal gifting periods.
Available in bulk at competitive wholesale prices, our trug baskets are a reliable stock line that appeals to a broad customer base. Order today through your trade account.
The Florist’s Warehouse
Excelsior Wholesale is one of the UK’s largest stockists of artificial and dried floristry supplies, trusted by florists, gift shops, event planners and interior designers across the country. Our catalogue carries over 4,000 trade-priced lines — artificial flowers, dried stems, foliage, ribbons, glassware, oasis floral foam, candles, weddings essentials and more.
Whether you’re restocking design products for a busy shop, sourcing centrepieces for a wedding, or building a seasonal display, every order is picked, packed and dispatched by our small in-house team. New stock lands weekly — use the filters to narrow by category, type or price and find what you need fast. We supply Artificial or Dried only; we don’t stock fresh flowers and plants.
