A new report has revealed that Brits are willing to spend more on a property if it allows them a generous green space to work on with garden tools. As a result of this trend, the average garden boasts an estimated £1,790 worth of investment, according to the findings of a new report from Homebase. Read more ...
As we go into March, it should be pretty safe to say that winter is firmly behind us – meaning spring will be making its presence felt. This is great news for green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals alike, as it means that they will find there is a lot more active work for them to Read more ...
With the mountains of snow now melting and the sharp showers roaming in from the west the lawns have plenty of moisture to encourage vigorous early growth. The first cut is important as you don’t want to do much more than just trim off the whiskers, so keep the mower on a high setting. And Read more ...
In the bleak mid winter the last thing on your mind is probably the lawn, frosted over, snow covered or flooded. But when Spring is sprung you’d be really grateful that in the shed was a brand new mower, all ready for action and a blessed relief from the old faithful friend who took an Read more ...
For many gardeners, there is very little that is more satisfying than creating a clean stripe across their green space with the use of a lawn mower. Now, a PhD student sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has teamed up with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) in order to start work Read more ...
Getting to work outdoors with the garden equipment is surely an activity that has near-universal appeal. This is particularly the case now, as the dour wet weather looks like it might start to turn around as we finally enter the summer season. Indeed, this is the busiest time of year for any gardener, as there Read more ...
As we come into June, we can hopefully start to say goodbye to the wet spring weather and enjoy some well-deserved sunshine. For gardeners, it is also the time of year they can really get to grips with their favourite pastime. June is when it can pay off to keep a close eye on your Read more ...
April is a great time for gardeners to get out of the house and start to sow new lawns – or at least get to work repairing bare patches. In order to ensure grass is kept trim, it is essential that people get the lawn mower out on a regular basis throughout the month. Keeping Read more ...
Green-fingered Brits will no doubt be well aware their garden needs all kinds of attention in order to keep the area looking its best. Lots of hard work is required on all areas of the garden, from ensuring plants are getting the most of the nutrients they receive from the soil to keeping the grass Read more ...
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April is a great time to start sowing seeds