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…
Sometimes you want to use a smaller BBQ than the full-size one on your patio. Perhaps you’re just grilling a few appetisers, maybe you’re at the park, possibly you live in a flat with only a balcony for the outside, or maybe you’re at the seaside in a caravan or tent. Wherever you are, tabletop BBQs fit the bill of being small, portable and easy to use. My review presents the Best Tabletop BBQs –…
Q: What’s better than one power tool? A: A set of two or more different power tools that cover all the DIY tasks that you need to do. My review looks at the best power tool combination sets and proves that you can never have too many power tools. All the ones we review are cordless. I list the contents of each set and discuss their features. As all of the sets we review have…
If you don’t have the space or the need for a full-size dishwasher, one of the tabletop dishwashers in this review might save you from having to wash and dry your dishes by hand. These types of dishwashers basically come in two sizes, and I recommend the best in each size. They’re great for a variety of situations including simply not having the room for a full size built-in dishwasher but there also great for…
If you’re without an oven, for whatever reason, you no longer have to eat just microwaved meals or takeaways. A mini oven with hob lets you bake, roast and boil the items in your meal. Some of these ovens also let you grill and toast as well. And they take up little room on your counter. We look at mini ovens of various sizes that all come with two hobs on top. We discuss their…
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…
If you fall on the charcoal side of the debate as to whether gas or charcoal BBQs produce the better tasting foods, kettle BBQs will provide you with the flavour you crave. I review the Best Kettle BBQs which all look remarkably alike. However, there are differences, which I list under their pros, cons and features before we give my recommendations. My Buyer’s Guide lists the 5 things you should look for when you select…
Almost everyone is a fan of lilacs, a beautiful shrub complete with canes and flowers coupled with a sweet scent. Moreover, lilac flowers come in seven different colours and will bloom steadily for six weeks each season. These plants are strong, simple to care for and low maintenance. They reach varying sizes based on the variety and their gorgeous fragrant blooms attract butterflies and neighbours alike. Botanical NameSyringaTypeShrubSunFull or partial sunSoil Any type, with neutral…
The Hypericum is one of about 400 plants out of a handful that is grown in the UK. In this post, we are going to focus on the ‘Hidcote’ variety because it is easily the most popular. The Hypericum Hidcote is one of the most common you will see in gardens large and small. It manifests in the form of yellow flowers between July and August. Being evergreen, it will form a beautiful dome-shaped shrub…
Clematis is one of the most popular climbing plants because it has beautiful flowers that provide a very eye-catching display for any garden. The plants are typically very easy to cultivate but there’s a lot of confusion about when to prune and how to prune, and what to do about shoots that are dying. The most common problem is often wilting stems which are often blamed on clematis wilt, however, as you will learn, it’s…
