Spring Gardening
A healthy lawn doesn’t just happen by accident. It’s the result of steady, well-timed work carried out with the right approach — and the right garden machinery. In terms of creating an effective annual lawncare programme, the key is understanding what your grass needs in each season. Lawns respond to temperature, rainfall and daylight [...]
If you’re a home gardener or DIY enthusiast, you’ll know all about companies like Honda, Husqvarna, and STIHL, but there are other leading brands that might’ve escaped your attention. And if you ask a landscaper, forestry worker, or other seasoned professional who those companies might be, one of the first names they will mention [...]
Robot mowers have come a long way from their early days of being simple, wire-guided machines quietly trimming straightforward lawns. Today, they’re tackling far more demanding spaces — gardens with sweeping borders, mature trees, ponds, sheds, greenhouses, and even lawns split into disconnected sections. As a result, choosing the right technology matters more than [...]
If you spend any time researching chainsaws online, you’ll quickly encounter a much-asked question: Husqvarna or STIHL – which is best? As both brands have loyal fans, are trusted by professionals, and offer everything from compact cordless models to serious forestry saws, the Husqvarna v STIHL chainsaw debate in undoubtedly an issue that’s going [...]
A sparkling clean patio can transform your entire garden, making it feel brighter, fresher, and ready for entertaining. However, over autumn and winter, even the most cared-for patios tend to collect moss, algae, and grime. When this happens, the best way to clean a patio and restore its natural colour and texture is with [...]
Moss divides opinion. To some, it’s a soft, velvety green that looks beautiful in shade and damp corners. To others, it’s a sign their lawn isn’t as healthy as it could be—thin grass, spongy patches, and a look that’s more patchwork than pristine. If you’re in the second camp, we’re now going to reveal [...]
A thoughtful prune can transform a tired old border into a showpiece, coax shy shrubs into flower, and keep trees strong, safe, and shapely. Done well, pruning is all about guiding growth, so that each plant looks and performs its best. Here, we offer ten practical garden pruning tips—covering shrubs, hedges and trees—so you [...]
Garden tools that genuinely transform the way you work can be pretty hard to find. Those that combine convenience, power, and innovation only tend to come along once in a while. The STIHL GTA 26 is unquestionably one of those tools. In fact, this compact cordless pruner has impressed so many gardening experts that [...]
Keeping a garden looking its best is hugely rewarding, but it also creates a lot of green waste. From hedge trimmings and fallen branches to piles of leaves and prunings, it doesn’t take long before the compost bin is overflowing and another trip to the recycling centre looms. That’s where garden shredders come in. [...]
Keeping track of your tools can be tricky if you’re maintaining a large private garden, never mind running a works team with dozens of machines. Missed services, forgotten oil changes or misplaced tools are not only inconvenient but can also cost time and money. That’s where STIHL Connected comes in — a clever digital [...]
When it comes to keeping outdoor spaces in pristine condition, professional groundscare demands a mixture of skill, planning, and the right machinery. The ideal kit for grounds professionals isn’t built around just one type of tool—it’s a carefully chosen line-up of machines, each playing a vital role in maintaining turf, borders, hard surfaces, and [...]
Designing a garden is one of the most rewarding things in life. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a postage-stamp plot in the city or an expansive area of land on a country estate—your own personal outdoor space has the potential to become a beautiful extension of your home. But before the spade hits the [...]
