I recently reviewed some new outdoor furniture covers, where I explained that the material needed for most garden furniture covers is actually different from the BBQ covers because there too thin and not durable enough for BBQs. That got me thinking, I needed to get my best BBQ cover guide updated because, over the last couple of years, I have tested several covers for several different BBQs. My top 5 BBQ covers after some personal…
I really do love a good pond, there is just something about the wildlife they attract. I’ve always had an interest in ponds since I was a child, which probably came from my obsession with fishing and, more recently kayaks. I have talked extensively on my site about ponds, from choosing an all-in-one pond pump and filter as opposed to having two separate filter and pump systems. I have even talked about pond heaters and…
There is no way around it, if you want a decent, lush green lawn it takes a lot of work and preparation and then maintenance. In this guide, I’m going to show you what I have found to be the best lawn aerators after testing several models over the last few years. Personally, I have been aerating lawns for almost 20 years, and it’s amazing that in that time, the aerating process hasn’t really changed.…
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…
So like many people, I have a love for being around water from kayaking in Scotland, just taking a day trip with the kids to the Lake District, or a stroll along the River Ribble at Brockholes nature reserve. I think my obsession with being around water comes from my passion for fishing which started well over 30 years ago. This brings me to my passion for garden ponds. Like many other people who watch…
Being a professional gardener, I am no stranger to dealing with weeds, and even in the nursery, I have dealt with weeds on a daily basis. Now, I’m a fan of professional-grade weedkillers such as Gallup Glyphosate Weedkiller, which I reviewed extensively in my strongest weedkillers guide here. The issue is I will only use weedkillers in more commercial settings or driveways and patios that are overrun with weeds and not domestic gardens if I…
I’ve tried a few ways to create some shade in my garden over the patio, I complain when it’s raining and even more when it’s sunny, in true British fashion! I really like my MasterCanopy Gazebo because I can put it up in minutes, and when it comes to garden umbrellas, the Jarder Libra Cantilever Parasol I have been testing is massive at 3 meters wide and is great for creating shade. So what’s the…
I’m a big fan of cooking on my BBQ (I have several to go at) and have recently talked about why I love gas BBQs, including my latest addition, the Char-Broil Advantage Series 345S grill. I recently tested it out while also testing this MasterCanopy Gazebo and my LAFUMA Relax Rt2 Outdoor Recliner. This Char-broil 345S is great for quick cooking as you can fire it up and have it to temperature within minutes. Although…
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I’ve been testing the best cordless strimmers for a good few years on this site but I’ve been using them professionally for over 10 years. I must admit, they’ve come a long way now that we have brushless motors but perhaps, more importantly, they are mostly powered by lithium-ion batteries and come at a price that most can now afford. These days, for around £100 you can get a decent cordless strimmer. Quite simply put,…
