Here are ten great gift suggestions for the more generous of you with keen gardeners as friends or relations. Any one receiving one of these would be bound to be greeted with a broad grin as big as Rudolph’s on Christmas Day so have a look at these suggestions to see the amazing list of Read more ...
After the recent cold snap and persistent breezes the leaf fall is in full swing at the moment. Many of you will have left the first few flurries, waiting for a bigger fall before clearing them away, but you really can’t put this job off any longer. Raking leaves from a lawn or flower bed Read more ...
Leaf and debris clearing equipment can be noisy and this may be an issue at schools and colleges and nursing homes where a tranquil atmosphere is important. To keep the peace American manufacturer Billy Goat has produced two machines with this in mind aimed at those who have to keep such premises leaf and litter Read more ...
The lyricists may well have written romantically ‘The leaves of brown came tumbling down’ but they didn’t have to clear them up! The leaf fall is now starting in earnest and they must be cleared away to let sunlight into lawns and flower beds and allow moisture and nutrients to penetrate the soil. And if Read more ...
Autumn has been blown in on gales of wind accompanied by lashing rain and the forecasters are warning that the first frosts are on their way. And most of you will have seen that the first leaves are falling from the trees on to lawns and drives and flower beds. This is the time to Read more ...
The strange old man with a white beard is loading up his eco-friendly means of transport even as we speak, so if there is a keen gardener for whom you still haven’t bought a present, here are our six of the best suggestions. There’s still time to order and for us to send your items Read more ...
We are now all well in to the season of mists and falling leaves and more than a touch of mellow fruitfulness and it is time for the autumn clear-up. One machine which is a favourite of the professional and estate owner alike is the Billy Goat MV650H Multi Vac Outdoor Vacuum, now on special Read more ...
The late autumnal warmth seemed to have encouraged trees to hang on to their foliage for a little, but the fall has really gained pace over the last week or so. Flower beds and lawns are now covered with leaves and the ash and oaks have not really started to shed fully yet. But leaves Read more ...
The colours of autumn are just about at their best now epitomised by the wonderful flurries of golden leaves blown from the branches by the recent strong winds. And while they may look beautiful, gardeners know that sooner or later the leaves will have to be swept up. So here’s your chance to appreciate the Read more ...
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Five Christmas crackers to delight any gardener