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Robotic lawn mowers offer a convenient way to keep grass looking its best with minimal effort. But what happens when your garden has more than one lawn? Perhaps your front and back gardens are separated by the house, or a driveway divides two grassed areas. Can a robot mower manage two separate lawns, or [...]
Pruning is one of those garden jobs where having the right tool makes an enormous difference. Removing a thin shoot from a rose requires a very different approach to cutting a substantial branch several metres above the ground. Trying to tackle every job with one tool makes the work slower, harder, and less precise. [...]
When you’re managing a smallholding, market garden or sizeable area of land, there comes a point when basic machinery starts to feel limiting. Yet investing in a conventional tractor may seem excessive. A 2 wheel tractor offers a compelling alternative, providing serious working capability in a much smaller package. Commonly referred to as a [...]
Autumn places very different demands on garden machinery. Leaf clearance increases, vegetation becomes heavier, and forestry work often moves into a busier period. Several important machines have joined the market during 2026, bringing new technology to demanding professional applications. These products were not necessarily launched during autumn, but each becomes particularly relevant as seasonal workloads [...]
For anyone working in the groundcare, landscaping or garden machinery industries, GroundsFest has quickly established itself as one of the most important dates in the calendar. Held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on 16th and 17th September, this year’s event brought together hundreds of leading brands, dealers and industry professionals for two days of machinery [...]
Digging a hole sounds like one of the simplest jobs in gardening and landscaping. However, anyone who has installed a long run of fencing will know how demanding it becomes. Creating deep, consistent holes by hand takes time, effort and patience, particularly when the ground is firm. A post hole borer provides a much [...]
Cordless lawnmowers offer a clean, quiet, and convenient way to maintain your lawn. However, that convenience quickly disappears if the battery refuses to charge. Perhaps the charger shows an unfamiliar warning light, the battery appears completely unresponsive, or it charges but runs flat far sooner than expected. If your lawn mower battery is not [...]
Autumn is often an important time for garden machinery. Professional users may be preparing for seasonal cutting and maintenance work, while homeowners tackle hedges, branches and other jobs before winter arrives. For 2026, STIHL is making selected purchases more rewarding with two autumn promotions. Customers can receive cashback on qualifying STIHL machines or additional [...]
Finding the right lawnmower is not simply about cutting width, power, or propulsion. You should also consider what happens to the grass after it has been cut. Two of the most popular options are mulching and collecting. As the name suggests, a collecting mower transfers cut grass into a box or bag for disposal. [...]
Choosing a new lawnmower involves more than deciding between petrol, battery, and electric power. You also need to consider how the machine moves across the lawn. For many walk-behind mowers, that means choosing between push and self-propelled models. Both designs have clear advantages. A push mower offers simplicity, direct control, and often a lower [...]
If you have a meadow, paddock or other sizeable patch of long grass to bring under control, choosing the right machine for the job makes an enormous difference. A conventional lawnmower will be completely out of its depth, leaving you to choose between specialist tools like a brushcutter and scythe mower. Both machines have [...]
Returning home after a relaxing summer holiday can bring an unwelcome surprise. You open the back door expecting to see your lawn, only to discover something resembling a small meadow. During warm, damp summer weather, grass can grow remarkably quickly. Leave it untouched for a fortnight and an ordinarily neat lawn can become long, [...]
