Spring Gardening

  • a Husqvarna Automower® 430V NERA on a striped lawn

      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 [...]

  • the STIHL HTA 30 Cordless Pole Pruner, STIHL GTA 26 Cordless Pruner and STIHL ASA 20 Cordless Secateurs, all against a white background

      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. [...]

  • a man using the BCS 750 PowerSafe® 2 Wheel Tractor to cut down overgrown grass in a huge greenhouse

      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 [...]

  • someone mowing a large lawn using a Weibang mulching mower

      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. [...]

  • a man cutting long grass in a field using the AL-KO BM 5001-R IV Petrol Scythe Mower

      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 [...]

  • a Husqvarna LC137i Cordless Mower, with battery and charger, together on a lawn

      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 [...]

  • a woman with a pony tail and wearing safety glasses, using the Husqvarna Aspire™ PS30X-P4A Secateurs to prune a tree

      Having a well-kept garden doesn't require a shed full of bulky machinery. Modern battery technology has transformed the way homeowners care for smaller outdoor spaces, making it possible to complete a wide variety of gardening jobs using lightweight, easy-to-store equipment. Few product families demonstrate this better than the Husqvarna Aspire™ range. Designed specifically for [...]

  • a woman holding the STIHL BGA 60 Cordless Handheld Leaf Blower, smiling at a large pile of leaves outside a house

      A quality leaf blower can save hours of hard work when it comes to keeping your garden tidy. Whether you're clearing leaves from a lawn, shifting hedge clippings from borders, or removing wood chippings from your patio, having the right machine can make all the difference. However, comparing blowers isn't always straightforward. Manufacturers often [...]

  • a man wearing a faceshield, using the STIHL FSA 140 Cordless Brushcutter to cut vegetation on a slope in front of commercial premises

      If you're looking for a machine that offers more cutting power than a standard strimmer but isn't quite as specialised as a clearing saw, a brushcutter is often the perfect solution. These versatile machines are designed to tackle everything from thick grass and nettles to dense weeds and light scrub, making them invaluable tools [...]

  • EGO's green and black brand logo, showing the words 'Power Beyond Belief' between two horizontal lines, underneath the word 'EGO', all against a white background

      For many years, petrol engines were considered the only serious option for powering garden machinery. If you wanted the performance needed to mow large lawns, tackle overgrown vegetation, cut large amounts of firewood, or clear leaves efficiently, petrol was the obvious choice. Today, however, battery technology has advanced at such an astonishing pace that [...]

  • a man wearing ear defenders, pushing the STIHL RL 540 Petrol Lawn Scarifier across a lawn, with a rake and grass bag in the background

      A healthy lawn doesn't just happen by accident. Even if you're mowing regularly, feeding at the right times, and keeping weeds under control, problems can still develop beneath the surface. Thatch can build up, moss can spread, and soil can become compacted, preventing your grass from reaching its full potential. That's where specialist lawn [...]

  • a man carefully cutting the side of a long garden hedge using the STIHL HSA 100 Cordless Hedge Trimmer

      Buying the right hedge trimmer for your property is not simply about picking the most powerful machine or the longest blade. Different hedges place very different demands on your equipment, and a tool that feels perfect for shaping a neat box hedge may struggle when faced with dense conifer growth or tall boundary hedging. [...]