‘Oh that’s brilliant, thanks; however did you think of that?!’ That’s what we’d like our nearest and dearest to say on Christmas morning. But, how often are we left with the feeling that we made a mistake, and the present will go back first-thing Boxing Day morning. So, here are ten top gifts with the […]

If you’re looking to tackle the autumn clear-up and are running a tractor mower, a garden trailer like the fine examples listed below will prove a fantastic investment! These trailers are from Spectrum; a company which produces an array of tractor-towed equipment for smallholdings, orchards and substantial gardens. Spectrum 227kg-Capacity Steel Tipping-Trailer | SP22124 The […]

With autumn now finally here and the days drawing in, there’s less and less to do in the garden or on the allotment. Most crops and plants have been harvested, and flowers are fading after their stunning summer display. Grounds are starting to look bare, with soil being exposed to the cold air and seasonal […]

The tail end of hurricane Eunice left the gardens looking a bit of a mess with leaves and small branches littering the lawns and drives and bigger branches blocking the roads. So here are our ten top tools to help with the clear-up and keep everything tidy as autumn winds get into gear before the […]

First of all what exactly is mulching? In lawn mowing terms, mulching can be defined as the process whereby lawn cuttings are recycled and returned to the turf in the form of tiny fragments of grass. These recycled fragments then act as protective ‘mulch’ and help to conserve soil moisture, prevent weed growth and moderate […]

So, Your Machine Won’t Start After The Winter? Did you drain out the fuel and run it dry before you put it away last season? If the answer is no, then the most likely reason your mower will not starts is because the fuel has gone off. This year, with the move from E5 to E10 unleaded […]

Gardens – even smaller ones – can generate substantial amounts of waste, from pruning debris, grass-clippings and hedge-trimmings, through to leaves, deadheaded flowers and even pine cones. Together, this horticultural detritus is going to take-up a huge amount of space in your composter or council collection bin.There’s a simple solution to this problem though – […]

If you have a larger lawn or rough grass like orchards or paddocks to keep looking spruce one of these lawn tractors from Mountfield will do the trick. They are Britain’s best-selling tried and proved workhorses and can be delivered to your door within two to three working days so you could be mowing before […]

First there were gales, then rain and now snow and ice. And sometimes all four in the same day. So when things warm up a bit at the weekend we need to get out in to the garden to assess and tidy up a bit. First have a look at the flower borders. If you […]

Living Woods Magazine’s writer and arborist expert, Rich Hare reviews our very own Feider Chainsaw – Pro 45.