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 ...
With work increasing apace in the gardens this is the season where a lawn tractor really shows its colours. For not only will they keep lawns and rougher edges in trim but, combined with a garden trailer, they can ease the strain of carting plants, fertilizers and compost to the far reaches of the garden. Read more ...
The mowing season is now in full swing and many homeowners will be faced with a number of problems when keeping the grass in order and leaving it looking its best. For not only the formal lawns need to be trimmed regularly but the rougher areas around the edge also need our attention and a Read more ...
The German engineering company Al-Ko manufacturers excellent garden equipment and three new mowers have just come on to the market. The Al-Ko 473P Highline 4-in-1 Petrol Lawn Mower Push offers four ways of dealing with the cuttings, either discharging to the side or back, mulching and returning to the lawn or collecting and disposing on Read more ...
The lawns took quite a bashing through the terrible winter months and many are not looking their best after the first cut of the season. So now is a good time to scarify them to get rid of all the dead grass, moss and weed which took hold and we know that many of you Read more ...
Spring has sprung, the lawn is showing the first signs of growth and the vegetable plots and allotments need digging over if we are to have decent crops later in the year. And this is where a good garden tiller really earns its stripes and can save considerable effort and possible a painful back as Read more ...
At last the mercury has risen a bit and the lawns are starting to grow. And many people are deciding that this is the year to let the ordinary mowers take a break and are looking to buy a ride-on. There is a bewildering choice of machines now available and dozens on our site so Read more ...
Lawns need vigorous growth to look their best, and dead grass, moss and weeds need to be teased out to allow light and nutrients to penetrate the roots. Years ago this was a back-breaking task using a tined rake but modern scarifiers make this a much easier job and mean lawns can be cleaned out Read more ...
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