Parts of the country received a right old drenching this week and combined with strong winds was a perfect reminder that Autumn is here whether we like it or not.
It was nice to relax in the summer months and admire the fruits of our labours in the garden but now the less glamorous work begins.
So here are ten top deals for the Autumn gardener to make life a bit easier.
It won’t be long before the leaves of brown start tumbling down but before then the Toro 51594 Ultra Handheld Electric Blower-Vac is a great little tool for clearing up the scruffy areas of the garden.
It has a 1450W electric motor and once the debris or leaves are blown into a heap just remover the blower tube and fir the vac attachment to suck them up and shred them into the 53 litre collection bag.
This machine will shred the debris to 1/16 it volume and it can then be either put directly on to the com post heap where it will rot down quickly or used as a garden mulch around shrubs and tender plants.
It is both light and easy to use and will produce a 350km/h blast of air.
It costs £99.95, around £20 off the price recommended and is delivered free within two to three working days. It has a two-year warranty from Toro.
If you prefer petrol power have a look at this one.
The Cobra BV26C Petrol Blower-Vac has a 26cc engine and can be used either as a blower or a vac – just swap the tubes.And no tools are needed for this.
The impellor reduces the debris volume by a tenth and the collection bag holds 45kg.
The total weight of the machine is just 5kg.
It costs £119, is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty.
And here’s a machine which will take the back ache out of raking fallen leaves .
The Agri-Fab 26″ Push Lawn & Leaf Sweeper (45-0218) currently on special offer is an amazingly efficient and effective little machine.
As the wheels revolve they turn 66cm wide brushes which sweep leaves and debris into the 200-litre collector. The brushes spin four and a half times for each revolution of the wheels which are large diameter and semi-pneumatic which makes the machine easy to push along.
The working height of the sweeper is infinitely variable and it weighs 23.5kg.
It is on offer for £139, £40 less than the maker’s recommended price and has a five year warranty from Agri-Fab, a leading American garden equipment company.
Delivery is free the next working day.
The recent rains have loosened the roots of many trees and fallen trunks and branches and the buzz of chainsaws can be heard.
If you need a chainsaw here’s a good one for basic wood cutting and small scale felling.
The Einhell Petrol Chainsaw with Free Starter Kit, exclusive to us and on special offer, has a 41cc engine which is easily started.
The guide bar is 35cm long and it will cut logs up to 25cm in diameter and automatic oiling keeps the chain bar lubricated and gives the machine alonger life.
With this saw you receive a free safety helmet with visor and ear defenders, working gloves, fuel mixing bottle and a replacement chain.
It costs £139.95, £60 off the price recommended and is delivered free the next working day with a two year warranty.
Here’s another machine from Einhell, a leading German engineering company.
The Einhell GE-BC 33 AS Low-Vibration Brushcutter + Free Kit is becoming a favourite with professional gardeners as it is comfortable to use over longer periods.
With its cowhorn handles and padded shoulder harness it can be uses in a sweeping motion to cut back larger areas of scrub like nettles and brambles.
And with its 32.6cc engine has plenty of power to deal with really rough areas.
It has both a metal cutting blade and a strimming head for lawn edges
We deliver it free the next working day with a free helmet with face guard, free working gloves and a free fuel mixing bottle.
You can also buy 126 metres of strimming line for £19.99 if you order it at the same time.
It costs £149.95, £200 off the recommended price and has a two year warranty.
An increasing number of people are looking to heat their houses with a wood stove and to get the logs to the right size, the MD 4-Ton Electric Horizontal Log-Splitter is a great value machine to save swinging a heavy axe.
This is both safe and simple to use and will split logs up to 25cm diameter and 37cm long.
The splitting power is generated by a 1500W electric motor and it is fitted with transport wheels to make it easy to move around the garden.
And remember, a split face will always burn better than a sawn one.
It costs £159.95, £90 off the price recommended and has free next working day delivery and a two year warranty.
You can also buy a 4-way splitting wedge for an extra £20.
This machine has been one of our best sellers for years as it offers such brilliant value for money.
Scarifying is vital if you are to have a perfect lawn and the Einhell GC-SC 2240P Petrol Lawn Scarifier, on special offer, is the lowest priced machine in its class which nevertheless produces excellent results.
Eighteen steel blades revolve to tease out dead grass and flat weeds and moss which prevent moisture and nutrients reaching the roots.
A 118cc engine powers the blades, it has a 40 cm working width and is recommended for lawns up to 1000m2. Large wheels mean it is easy to manoeuvre.
It costs £249.95, £250 off the price recommended and is delivered free the next working day with a two year warranty.
Back to blower-vacs and a machine often used by professionals.
The Tanaka THB-260PF Commercial-Grade Handheld Petrol Blower-Vac has a 23.9 PueFire engine, producing fewer emissions and mean on fuel consumption.
This machine is fitted with a high-volume fan and with the free vacuum attachment becomes a shredder as well. This attachment usually costs £69.
It weighs 4.1kg and is very easy and comfortable to use.
Delivered free the next working day it has a five year domestic warranty, two years for commercial use.
It costs £268, £100 off the recommended price.
At this time of the year many an old faithful lawnmower is ‘found out’ by thick, wet autumn grass.
If you’re looking for a new mower, this one could be the answer.
The Einhell RG-PM 51/1S 4-in-1 Hi-wheel Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower has a massive 190cc Briggs & Stratton engine and is a great mower for larger areas.
So for the formal lawns you can collect the grass or mulch it, but make sure the grass is dry if you want to deal with the clippings this way.
The for orchards or small paddocks or less well-kept areas where appearance is not vital, you can discharge the clippings to the back or side.
It is packed with handy features, like an indicator to show when the grass box is full.
The cutting width is 51 cm and cutting heights are from 30mm to 75mm.
The mower costs £299.95, £230 off the recommended price and it is delivered free the next working day with a two year warranty.
You also receive a free 10-litre jerry can worth £224.95.
And finally the Mountfield 1530M Lawn Tractor, a year-round garden workhorse and a great favourite.
This has an 84cm cutting width and twin blades to increase the quality of the cut and collection with powerful air currents which blast the clippings into the collection box, very useful in damp autumn conditions.
Mountfield’s 452cc engine starts very easily and it has five forward and one reverse gears.
The grass box which holds 240 litres, can be emptied without leaving the driver’s seat.
You can buy a deflector kit for use when cutting longer grass and you receive a free mulch plug and a free tow bar. There is also a free front bumper – well you never know!
It costs £1599, £200 of the recommended price and is delivered free within two to three working days. There is a five year warranty.
With autumn setting in there are loads of jobs in the garden and these ten top gardening tools will certainly help.
But if you need our advice on what to buy for a specific task, please give us a ring on 020 3026 8712.
