The first thing to note about cordless brush cutters is that they are not to be confused with cordless strimmers. You see, they look identical and in reality, it’s difficult to tell the difference. So what really is the difference. Well, they’re designed with more demanding brush cutting in mind that most strimmers are not up to the job to do. They will easily strim through thick nettles, overgrown brush, brambles, sapling and anything thing…
Being brought up in a family of animal lovers we always kept a range of chickens, from Cochins to Rhode Island Reds which make really good layers. Our issue, even when we lived in a smaller town, was the foxes. We always had an electric fence but needed a way to make sure the chicken coop door was open at first light and closed again in the evening once the chickens were all roosting. Now…
Laburnum trees are best planted as young trees or sapling though they can be grown from seed but take many years. If planting a bare root tree, the best time to do this is between October and March when the tree is dormant. Although this guide shows a newly potted tree, the process is the same for bare root trees. Potted trees can be planted at any time of year Where to plant a laburnum…
I’ve been using Flymo lawnmowers for over 20 years, mainly the petrol hover mower which is an excellent tool as part of my garden maintenance business I ran alongside working in the family nursery. Flymo hover mowers are great for slopes, embankments and uneven lawns. In fact, we still have a couple of these petrol hover mowers to this day and they still fire up the first time every time. Like a lot of people,…
If like me you want to maintain a healthy lawn then one of the best ways is by investing in a good lawn spreader. By having one of these subperb machines you can easily apply lawn feed, seed as well as other products onto your lawn accuratly and easily. All these treatments if done by hand can give less than ideal results such as over-applying fertiliser and burning your lawn or sowing seed that’s patchy…
Just recently, I decided I wanted to make one of my flower beds narrower and increase the size of my lawn. I did this as I wanted to reduce the amount of weeding I have to do and also make my lawn wider so my children had more space to play. I documented the whole process so you can also learn how to extend an existing lawn too. So there are many reasons you may…
I recently ordered some Giant Fuchsia plug plants from Thompson & Morgan so in this post I will give my thoughts and whether I recommend buying some yourself. This was really a video unboxing so you can watch it below Buy from Thompson & Morgan So I ordered 10 large giant plug plants on their website at Thompson-morgan.com, it was very straight forward to order, I actually to advantage of an offers they had, by…
Outdoor storage boxes are a great way to keep the clutter from your garden if you don’t have room for a shed or if you like to keep your gardening tools close at hand. We look only at the best garden storage boxes, those that hold up to long-term use. We list their pros and cons and discuss their best features. Our Buyer’s Guide walks you through how to decide which is the best storage…
Sometimes you have a blocked drain or you are having issues with your car and you can’t quite see where you could so with looking. Inspecation cameras have now become an essenial tool for many trades people from mechanics who need to see deep inside the engine bay to builders and even those interested in DIY. These easy to use tools are portable, are becoming more affordale than ever and are easy to maintain. While…
The best rabbit hutch will not only have room to move around but it should be well ventilated and protected from predators, most commonly foxes here in the UK. Do not worry so much about the price as the marketplace has various models with different affordable designs. The main thing is to look for is a model that is durable, and has easy to use features. We scoured the marketplace to find six rabbit hutches…
