The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will be hosting the Young School Gardener of the Year award in an effort to celebrate the work of some of the keenest green-fingered children in the country. With the deadline for nominations looming tomorrow (May 18th), the gardening charity has teamed up with children's TV star Dominic Wood – Read more ...
The lawns should be under control by now and the hedges will need their first trim of the season. And just as there is a massive selection of lawnmowers on our site, so the choice of hedge trimmers is enormous. So here we give you ten top deals on hedge trimmers to help you choose Read more ...
Many Brits love getting to work outdoors with the garden tools – particularly at this time of year, when winter is firmly behind us and temperatures are rising for the summer. Despite this, the nation's horticulture industry is currently faced with a wide range of challenges – not least of which is the growing skills Read more ...
Everyone loves a bargain and here are three mowers exclusive to us at Mowdirect which have just arrived and represent really amazing value for money. The first is the MD 41SP Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower ideal for small to medium sized lawns. A single lever adjusts the height of cut from 27 to 72 mm Read more ...
An increasing number of people are looking for a lawnmower which is as simple to start as a car without the trouble of tugging on a starting cord. There are a number of top spec lawnmowers which now come with this facility so here, to give you an idea of what’s available, are five top Read more ...
A rugged strimmer is vital if you have really heavy scrub to cut down and this little machine is capable of tackling thick infestations of nettles and other scrub. The MD22P Wheeled Trimmer Mower has a 160 cc 4-stroke petrol engine which drives a strimming head at the front with very heavy duty strimming line. Read more ...
The patio and garden furniture can look a bit grubby after the winter and need a good clean if they’re not to let down the rest of the garden. A good pressure washer can save hours of time with bucket and sponge on the furniture and will be a godsend when it comes to cleaning Read more ...
Planting root vegetables has become a popular pastime for green-fingered enthusiasts who like the idea of eating produce they have dug straight from their own garden – but doing so can be tough. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, chartered landscape architect Bunny Guinness said it is important that lovers of the outdoors provide the right Read more ...
The lawn cutting season is now in full swing and self-propelled mowers have made the weekly task much less tiring than it used to be. The choice can be quite bewildering so to help you select the right machine for you and your garden we have compiled our ten top self-propelled mowers under £400. And Read more ...
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