Buying Guides
January and February are the perfect months for us keen gardeners to have a sort through our sheds. Just like when a cook checks their cupboards or a trendsetter examines their wardrobe, it gives us the chance to survey exactly what we own and ensure we have everything required to achieve our objectives over [...]
Regular pruning promotes better health and encourages new growth in plants and trees, as well as helping maintain their structure. And generally speaking, winter pruning is best for most deciduous species. Why Prune Deciduous Plants and Trees in Winter? Because deciduous plants and trees are dormant at this time of year, they suffer less [...]
Chainsaw files are essential tools, used for sharpening the cutting edge of a chainsaw. They help maintain the ideal angle and depth of the chainsaw’s teeth, optimising the tool’s cutting performance and extending its lifespan. However, it’s vitally important that you choose the right chainsaw file size to match your model of chainsaw. Failure [...]
Log splitters are available in a range of sizes, have varying levels and sources of power, and are used both domestically and in commercial settings. What these machines all have in common is that they are designed to cut logs into smaller, more manageable pieces of firewood. Here, we explain why you should consider [...]
Cordless pruners are one of our bestselling handheld battery tools, and it’s easy to see why. The most effective way to remove stems from a plant or small branches from a tree, these electric pruner shears really are invaluable when it comes to promoting the health and structure of your plants, as well as [...]
Just when you thought Segway Navimow Robotic Mowers couldn’t get any better, along comes the new X3 series. Although it’s going to be a few more months until these revolutionary robot mowers are launched, we’ve been given a sneak preview of them. And in true Garden Machinery Direct style, we’re now going to share [...]
Robotic mower technology has hugely advanced over recent years. And one particular range has really caught our eye, so much so that we really want to shout about it. This particular range of robotic mowers is the Segway Navimow i Series. What Makes the Navimow i Series So Special? These Segway robot mowers have [...]
Using a wheeled leaf and litter vacuum is an exceptionally convenient and highly effective way to remove rubbish and green debris from any outside area. These garden machines often appeal to local authorities and businesses, as well as owners of large outdoor spaces who may have hired out their land for a special event. [...]
Clearing leaves is a key garden maintenance task every autumn, so let’s take a look at the most effective ways you can do it. We’ll start things off by summarising the reasons why leaf collecting is such an important job. We’ll then examine not only the best garden tools for clearing leaves but for [...]
Pruning is one of gardening’s key tasks. It involves carefully removing certain parts of a plant, with the aim of promoting new growth. When done correctly, pruning will dramatically improve your plants’ health, appearance and overall structure. But if you prune badly, it will do far more harm than good. And if you’re going [...]
Buying a garden shredder or wood chipper is a fantastic way to make the most of your green waste. That’s because wood chippers and shredders are the perfect garden machines for converting shrub and tree cuttings into compost and mulch, which, of course, are both essential ingredients for creating a healthy garden. So, not [...]
