I have been using lawn sprinklers for over 20 years and have tested many different garden sprinklers from companies such as Hozelock, Karcher, cheap supermarket sprinklers; and my latest test sprinkler was the Gardena premium oscillating sprinkler, as shown in my picture below. The Gardena premium oscillating sprinkler is probably the best choice if you have a large garden, but you do need good water pressure to get the most coverage. I’ve been testing this…
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…
I’ve been using the best pruning saws for at least 20 years. From using them to maintain trees when I had a gardening and tree maintenance business to maintaining trees around my family’s nursery and, more recently, to help keep the brook clear of fallen trees in my mum and dad’s small wood that covers the back of their property. Fallen trees in the past have caused the stream behind my mum and dad’s smallholding…
I’ve been using backpack sprayers for over 15 years both in a professional environment and at home. I mainly use them for spraying plants with fungicides and pesticides as well as using them with weedkillers and more recently patio cleaners. They are perfect for treating larger areas as you can spray for much longer without having to refill the containers. I have to admit, over the years, they have become better and better with new…
We know that when it comes to digging in your garden, you can’t just use any spade. We look at some of the best digging and border spades and reveal our top picksThe main purpose of a garden spade is to dig soil, usually in autumn and winter, although they can be handy during the year for gardening tasks such as shifting soil and perfecting lawn edges. Just like garden forks, spades are a very…
