Use a mower to control weeds

Every gardener dreams of a lawn without weeds, but the fact is we all have to deal with these plants at some point and the best way of doing so could be to use a mower.

The machines are perfect for ripping up unwanted shrubs that take up space and in many cases grow into patches where more eye-catching, well-behaved flowers and plants should be.

Mechanical weed control could mean that your weeding problems are permanently resolved, as there are certain techniques you can use that remove and kill weeds and make growing conditions unfavourable for them in future.

Then, once your garden is completely rid of all weeds, you'll be able to focus on making your flowerbeds and grassy patches look tempting and colourful, rather than overgrown.

One reliable lawnmower that is guaranteed to help you sort your garden out is the MD Micro Tiller from MowDIRECT. This machine is great for digging up weeds and clearing away unwanted plants, plus it can also be used to prepare vegetable patches for sowing.

It is extremely easy to operate and boasts fast-action multi-pronged-tines that are suitable for all soil types.

Another of our favourite mowers ideal for this purpose is the MD 46SP Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower, which costs just £199.99 from our online store and comes with a range of benefits.

Not only can it collect a large amount of grass cuttings, meaning you won't have to empty the catcher so regularly, you are also able to adjust its height-of-cut to tackle even the most difficult of lawns.

According to gardening guru Alys Fowler, who wrote an article for the Guardian about looking after lawns, it takes a lot of work to truly get rid of weeds. 

She claimed: "Weeds appear because there are gaps in the lawn and nature abhors a vacuum. If you don't want weeds, you need to promote a dense sward of grass."