Our must-read guide: how to buy a lawn tractor or ride-on mower Here at MowDirect, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading online lawn mower and garden machinery retailer. This article will provide tips and advice on how to choose a lawn tractor or ride-on mower that’s right for your lawn, your requirements and your […]

How to Take Care of your Lawn in Summer A summer lawn-care regime is an important part of maintaining lush and healthy grass in your garden. The warmer season brings specific challenges when it comes to lawn care. The combination of increased temperatures with lower rainfall – which can lead to drought and the implementation […]

Lawn Mowing How you approach mowing very much depends on recent weather conditions. If the lawn’s looking dry and parched following heat and a dearth of rain, we suggest setting your mower’s blade-position high in order to avoid further stressing the grass. If the weather’s been warm but wet, you can lower the blade for […]

It stands to reason that a well-maintained lawn requires a reliable lawn mower.

What is a scarifier? A scarifier is a garden tool used to break-up compacted soil, to remove dead grass and moss, and to aerate the turf. All this helps to promote healthier growth, reduces waterlogging and improves nutrient uptake. 6 steps to follow when scarifying: Scarifying is best done in spring or autumn, when the […]

There’s a certain knack to buying Christmas presents! The thing is, most of us don’t have it, and need a shove in the right direction in order to buy something that’s both worthwhile and welcome, rather than something that’s going to be posted on eBay within a day or two. So, here are ten top […]

Back in April, I wrote a blog about our new Racing 62PR Ride-On Mower. A ride-on for just over £1000. You may remember, I said this… ‘Why rare? Why groundbreaking? Well, because finding a ride-on mower of this quality for not much more than a grand is generally incredibly hard. In fact, finding a ride-on […]

Found across cricket fields, football pitches, tennis courts, stately-home grounds and ornamental gardens throughout the country, the traditional striped finish is the very essence of the British summer and has become an increasingly popular feature on domestic lawns. Back in the day, creating a striped effect required a heavy roller to be dragged up and […]

At MowDirect, we’re delighted to be able to offer our Black Friday customers 10% off on all products! There are literally thousands of machines on MowDirect, so, to make it easier for you to choose, we’ve cherry-picked 10 of our favourites – check them out below! Please use this code at checkout: BLACK10 1) Racing […]

You might think that to achieve a beautiful summer lawn, all you have to do is prepare in the spring. But think again – the job of creating that lush, verdant summer turf in fact begins the previous autumn! Giving your lawn some pre-winter attention makes sense, but faced with the chilly, damp autumn weather […]