Anyone who has tried using an ordinary push mower across a poor lawn with moss patches and longer grass will know the effort this can take – even on a flat lawn. Self-propelled mowers have come a long way in recent years and it is now possible to buy one for around £150. So here Read more ...
Editor of Amateur Gardening magazine Tim Rumball has claimed that it is possible to grow a decent vegetable garden without letting it take up too much space outside the house. This can leave the green-fingered Brit plenty of room to grow other things or introduce a distinctive design to the space with their garden tools. Read more ...
Thanks to modern battery technology, Mountfield have developed a real alternative to a petrol mower in the Mountfield Princess 38Li Cordless 4-Wheel Rear Roller Lawn Mower The lithium ion battery provides all the power you need for a lawn of this size – a small to medium sized one – and yet can be charged Read more ...
Many different sources can inspire green-fingered Brits to pick up their garden tools and get to work outdoors. The Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS's) Chelsea Flower Show is likely to be full of many different kinds of spaces that could be a great source of ideas for individuals to recreate outside their own home. Running every Read more ...
Many gardeners and allotment holders know the benefit of owning a cultivator and one top notch Italian machine which merits consideration is the Bertolini BT190 Front-Tine Cultivator with Reverse Drive. Powered by a strong 183 cc four stroke engine this machine has a chain drive lubricated through an oil bath. But the great advantage is Read more ...
When spending time in their green spaces, green-fingered Brits can take inspiration from a wide variety of avenues. For instance, the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS's) Chelsea Flower Show is encouraging gardeners to think about the impact of the digital age on the pastime. Jade Goto and Shelley Mosco have created an entry entitled the QR Read more ...
Wolf-Garten is one of Europe’s leading and longest-established manufacturer’s of all types of garden machinery and hand tools and we currently have some of the best deals available on their lawnmowers. The Wolf-Garten Expert 34E Electric Lawn Mower is a great little machine which gives the option between returning the clippings to the lawn, collecting Read more ...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is encouraging the nation's young people to pursue a career in gardening. A survey conducted by the organisation found that almost 70 per cent of 18-year-olds think a career in horticulture is only for people who have failed academically. Almost 50 per cent of people under the age of 25 Read more ...
Green-fingered Brits can use their garden tools in a wide variety of creative ways to build a space that evokes certain moods. For instance, designer Jo Thompson's Caravan Club garden has been installed with the intention of celebrating all things British. As such, it can produce a very nostalgic environment, which could be a source Read more ...
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We have combined the old "MowdirectNews" with the main blog. News story posts prior to July 2010 can be found below:
Olympic gardening competition launched in Wokingham