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Here, at Garden Machinery Direct, our main aim has always been to offer you the best quality garden tools and machinery, made by the world’s leading manufacturers, at prices you can afford. And because we focus on quality, but hate being beaten on price, this has made us the UK’s go-to garden tools and [...]
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 [...]
New year is the ideal time to start planning your month by month gardening calendar, where you decide which plants to grow, choose what garden machinery to buy, and determine how best to enjoy your garden over the coming year. With this in mind, let's take a look at a typical garden maintenance schedule [...]
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 [...]
Most garden tools have metal components. Depending on the type of tools and machinery concerned, this might just encompass their blades or extend to other areas, such as the housing. Either way, if you’re going to effectively maintain your gardening equipment this winter, you need to know how to protect its metal parts from [...]
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 [...]
With winter on the doorstep, it’s important to prepare and store your garden tools correctly, so they’re well protected from the challenging weather we’re likely to see over the next few months. Not only will this keep your garden tools in good working order and prolong their lifespan, it will ensure that they’re immediately [...]
Few garden tools work harder than chainsaws, so they need to be properly looked after. Effective chainsaw maintenance encompasses tasks that need carrying out whenever you’ve used the tool, as well as those that are only done periodically. Here, we provide a rundown of all the basic chainsaw maintenance tasks, to help you keep [...]
When choosing a lawn mower, one of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to go with a petrol or battery-powered model. Both options come with their own set of benefits and drawbacks, and the right choice for you depends on factors like lawn size, maintenance preferences, environmental concerns, and budget. In this blog, [...]
Before diving into mower types and features, ask yourself if a ride-on mower is necessary for your lawn. If you have a large, open lawn, typically half an acre or more, a ride-on mower can save you time and effort. Smaller or highly landscaped lawns with tight spaces might be better suited for push [...]
With the temperature starting to drop and nights drawing in, there are plenty of clear reminders that winter’s not too far away. Bearing this in mind, now is the ideal time to prepare your garden for winter, by protecting both the natural and manmade elements of your outdoor area from the colder, harsher weather [...]
