How tos and Garden Advice

Two weeks away in high summer can undo a season's work. A short checklist for the days before you go, so the garden looks after itself while you are gone.

Set on a Honda mower? There is a machine that runs a genuine Honda engine at a lower price and with a longer warranty. Here is how the choice really breaks down.

Brown, crispy grass in a dry summer spell worries a lot of gardeners into doing the wrong thing. Here is how to keep your lawn healthy through the heat, and why you should not panic about the colour.

You bought the mower in March. Now you need a trimmer, a hedge trimmer, a blower. Here is why a one-battery 40V system finishes the year cheaper, lighter, and less cluttered than three random tools from three random brands.

Britain's hedge-trimming season is set by the birds, not the calendar. Our 2026 guide covers the law, the ten-minute nest check, the right technique, and the cordless kit that does the job without alarming the wildlife.

Stripes come from the roller, not the cut. The 2026 MowDirect guide explains the physics, the technique, and three sensible kit routes — including the cheap one most people miss.