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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 [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
Cordless lawnmowers have transformed the way many of us look after our lawns. Quiet, clean and convenient, they provide the freedom of petrol without the noise, fumes or maintenance jobs associated with an engine. Modern battery technology has also come a remarkably long way, making cordless machines suitable for much larger gardens than was [...]
Buying a new lawn mower can feel surprisingly complicated. With so many models available, it's easy to focus on engine size, battery voltage or brand reputation, yet one of the most important decisions is often overlooked: the mower's cutting width. The width of the cutting deck has a huge influence on how long it [...]
STIHL has launched the new MSA 260 C-O, a professional cordless chainsaw developed for demanding cutting work. It combines high performance with a compact, lightweight design, helping professionals work efficiently without carrying unnecessary weight. The new model sits between the MSA 220 and MSA 300 within STIHL’s professional battery chainsaw range. It offers greater [...]
The summer months are always a busy time for gardeners. Longer days and drier weather provide the perfect opportunity to mow the lawn, trim hedges, shape shrubs and tackle countless other outdoor jobs. Increasingly, these tasks are carried out using cordless garden tools powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Modern battery technology has transformed garden [...]
Sunny days usually present the perfect opportunity to mow the lawn, but very high temperatures can sometimes expose problems that remain hidden during cooler weather. Perhaps the engine dies, the electric motor switches off or the machine begins to struggle before cutting out completely. After a few minutes, it may restart, only for the [...]
A spell of hot, sunny weather is always welcome after a long British winter, but when it turns into a heatwave, this can become challenging for your lawn. Grass that looked lush and green just a few weeks earlier may begin to lose its colour, stop growing and develop dry, straw-coloured patches. At that [...]
Summer is one of the busiest times of year for gardeners, but prolonged periods of hot, dry weather call for a slightly different approach. While it's natural to want to keep lawns neat and hedges tidy, a heatwave isn't always the right time to tackle every gardening job. Looking after garden machinery during extreme [...]
