We had a lot of trees that needed pruning, some of which have really shot up with thick branches, so a battery operated pole saw is the ideal tool. To get this winter’s pruning done we put the Mountfield MPP 50 Li to the test.
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As the headlines from COP26 vanish from news-tickers, it’s a good time to reflect and take stock of our personal sustainability journey. Our air source heat pump is about to …
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If you’ve got a property with large, established trees or if you’re regularly processing firewood, then you’ll probably need a decent chainsaw. We prefer battery-operated gardening power tools and got …
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I absolutely love growing amaryllis indoors. It is such a rewarding plant where the flowers can last for weeks, sometimes months. For Christmas and New Year I have planted Amaryllis …
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As we slowly go from autumn to winter now is the time to start washing up the plant pots so that they’re clean and ready for next year. I’m using …
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Living in a rural location with no ambient light, it’s very important to have a powerful torch in case of emergencies or power outages. We received the Maglite ML300L 4D …
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It doesn’t matter how careful you are. At some stage your garden shredder will block up, whether it’s a twig or branch that has gone in at a funny angle …
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There is no better start to the morning for me than enjoying a stroll around the garden with a cup of tea. As gardeners we typically get out to the …
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For me, autumn is the most beautiful season in the UK. The diverse range of colour is tough to beat, but it’s also the messiest time of the year that …