I’ve been using petrol leaf blowers for over 20 years, most of which has been on and around my family’s nursery and customers’ gardens as part of the garden maintenance business. I will say that when it comes to raw power and freedom, you can’t beat the power of the best petrol leaf blowers. I mainly recommend this Stihl SH 56 Vacuum Shredder/Leaf Blower, which is an excellent piece of kit but it’s not cheap.…
I’ve been using garden shredders for over 15 years, mostly in my own garden. However, my mum and dad own a small holding with a small wood and extensive gardens. We also own a small family run nursery which means we have plenty of use for garden shredders. I like to think I’ve learnt a thing or two about what makes the best garden shredder. They’re definitely one of the best investments after a decent…
I’ve been using wheelbarrows for over 20 years, and one thing that is clear as day is that not all wheelbarrows are created equally. In fact, some of them are bordering on not much better than my youngest daughter’s toy barrow. I remember when I first started using wheelbarrows in my family’s horticultural nursery, my dad would be looking for a couple of new barrows for on-site, and I’d be thinking, just get those ones,…
I’ve been using hedge trimmers for almost 20 years, and I’ve got to admit, some of these latest cordless hedge trimmers will give most petrol or corded hedge trimmers a run for their money in terms of performance. Even the long reach cordless hedge trimmers (which I have also been testing) have proved much easier to use than the petrol hedge trimmers on my garden multi-tool I have also been testing. When it comes to…
Moving on from the review I have recently written on the best knapsack sprayers, as well as the best fence sprayers. I tested the very impressive Wagner Fence & Decking Paint Sprayer on my new fence, newly renovated garage door and some large 8ft troughs I made from some recycled half-round wooden rails. In this review, I thought I would share my experience with some of the best gardener sprayers. Some I have used for…
Comparing the best long reach tree pruners for reaching those hard to reach branches If you have tall trees to maintain, whether it be fruit trees in an orchard or even an ornamental tree in your garden that needs pruning to maintain a certain size or shape. Perhaps you have a small wood to maintain as my dad does. If this is something that sounds familiar, then a long reach tree pruner is one kind…
With so many things to cut, trim and prune in the garden, most gardeners find themselves needing to purchase all sorts of tools to effectively maintain their gardens, me included. While it’s true that you can get specific garden tools designed for specific purposes, for instance, a cordless strimmer for the lawn and a hedge trimmer for the hedges, a pole saw for pruning and maintaining trees, you’ll normally end up spending a lot of…
What to look for in the best pair of pruners and why Felco and Okatsune are our first choice every time. Nothing beats a pair of secateurs when it comes to delicate jobs that require accurate hand pruning. These are perfect for cutting small branches, twigs and overgrown plants where you need to make nice clean cuts. When it comes to buying the best secateurs, however, it is bound to be confusing because there are…
There was a time when a garden fork would last a lifetime and would even be passed down to the next generation. Unfortunately there are so many cheap imports now available, we have shortlisted the best digging and border forks to just 5 of the ones that will stand the test of time Whether you are an amateur or professional gardener, the garden fork is one of the most useful gardening tools you can have.…
Gtech is renowned for its innovation and simplicity with the Gtech vacuum cleaner range. Their latest cordless lawnmower, the Gtech Cordless Lawnmower 2.0, continues this goal. The Gtech cordless 2.0 has more features than the previous Gtech model which we also reviewed, the Gtech Falcon which was a fairly good mower at the time. The new Gtech 2.0 cordless mower comes with an impressive 48V battery (and its charger) to provide enough power for around…
