I’ve been using firelighters for the last 20 years, firstly for lighting my charcoal BBQs, although I’ve since upgraded to a Char-broil gas BBQ, which is fantastic. I still use firelighters in my fire pit and chiminea when we can get some good weather, which is not too often living in the UK but getting a decent pop up gazebo helped with this. However, over the last few years since I’ve had my wood log…
First, I wanted to talk about my experience with petrol pressure washers over the last 20 years. We use them regularly at my family’s garden centre. It is incredible what you can clean with them and the results you get. We often find ourselves cleaning the paved concrete and block paved paths when not using the apply and walk away patio cleaner for them. I also use the petrol pressure washer for stripping moss and…
I’ve used chainsaws for over 20 years, and cordless chainsaws, such as my Ryobi 18V Brushless Cordless Chainsaw, have somewhat replaced my petrol chainsaws over the last few years. I still think you can’t beat my Husqvarna 236 14-inch Petrol Chainsaw when doing some real logging for a couple of hours. However, since these mini chainsaws became available a couple of years ago, I just had to get my hands on a couple and see…
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.…
Over the years, I’ve installed thousands of square meters of weed control fabric, mostly in our family nursery inside the large polytunnels and greenhouses. However, I’ve also installed it under the gravel paths and driveways for clients over the years as part of the landscaping part of our family’s business. I can tell you that the key to a long-lasting surface that prevents weeds is using the best weed control fabric. Two of my favourites…
Over the years, I’ve had several inflatable swimming pools, and I’ve also owned and reviewed several framed pools here. I still have three inflatable swimming pools I use occasionally. In fact, one of my favourite above ground swimming pools is an inflatable swimming pool! More on this in a moment. When choosing an inflatable swimming pool, you need to consider a couple of things. I like to use a pool filter pump, as discussed here,…
Over the years, I’ve documented my journey and experience with various garden swimming pools. This has included how to choose the best filter pump and my personal favourite, how I heat my pool, including the different pool heaters I’ve used, including the Intex solar pool heat mats and the Intex 2.2 KW Electric Above Ground Pool Heater. I’ve also touched on the essential use of chlorine tablets in a dispenser. However, investing in the best…
Perhaps you are more acquainted with the traditional manual stapler, and you will notice that it differs significantly from an electric stapler. Unlike manual staplers, electric staplers don’t require physical force to get the job done. The most significant advantage of an electric stapler is the ease of use and convenience they provide. They also have a high level of precision. As such, you’ll not have to worry about jamming or staples not penetrating into…
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…
With over 20 years of working at my family’s nursery and running the garden maintenance side of things, I’ve used my fair share of garden shears plus we have a 2 acre site lined with hedges. I’ll be honest. I’m the first to get out the DeWalt Cordless hedge trimmer or even the petrol hedge trimmers. If I’ve got a really tall hedge to cut like one hedge around our nursery then I usually make…
