Mowing your Lawn
Mow your lawn with our extensive range of mowers. Keeping your lawn looking good has never been easier. The secret of a good lawn is to mow little and often, with the aim being to simply top the grass each time you mow. This makes mowing much easier and it helps to keep the grass green and healthy.
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Raking Your Lawn
Raking your lawn to remove moss and a build up of dead grass and debris (thatch) prevents the lawn feeling too soft and spongy when walked on. Raking also allows air to the grass and creates healthier growing conditions. When moss growth is very thick, it is advisable to kill the moss a few weeks prior to raking with a moss killer which can easily be applied in granular form.

Raking is normally done in spring or autumn, but a light raking in early summer on a high setting when the grass is green and growing will greatly improve the condition of your lawn.

Feeding Your Lawn
The best lawns are those that are fed with a lawn fertiliser. This helps to keep the lawn a deep green colour and creates a thick grass covering, which helps prevent weeds from establishing. Feeding is very simple and many fertilisers are supplied in containers with a built-in applicator.

For spring/summer feeding a high Nitrogen fertiliser should be used to promote healthy growth and in autumn a high Potassium fertiliser can be applied to strengthen the lawn for winter.

Some lawn fertilisers also contain a broad-leaf weed killer and moss killer, meaning you can do three jobs in one.

A well maintained hedge is easily achieved with our range of hedge trimmers. With a selection of cordless and electric hedge trimmers, hedges of all sizes can be kept neatly trimmed. The battery powered Sabre Cut with its lightweight extending handle is ideal for trimming the top of tall hedges without having to use ladders.

When trimming hedges check first for any wire or obstructions in the hedge that could damage the cutter. Check also for nesting birds in the hedge to prevent disturbing them.

Hedges cut in early autumn will usually retain their neatly trimmed shape through until the following spring.
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Garden furniture is now a fashion item as the patio and garden increasingly become an additional functional space to the home.

Before you buy any garden furniture it is strongly recommended that you do some research. Doing so will greatly increase your chances of buying garden furniture that is right for you and will last you a long time. Following are some important tips you need to consider before you buy.

Firstly decide whether you want stackable or foldaway furniture that will be put away in the shed or garage in winter or if you want permanent solid garden furniture that remains in situ all year round. If you want your garden furniture to be a permanent part of your garden for esthetic reasons then it is recommended that you go for heavy furniture made from hardwood, aluminum or wrought iron with rust proofing. It is well worth spending the money on the heavier more durable materials as this will be much more cost effective in the long run.

Choosing the right type of material and construction is paramount. Decide what kind of material for your garden furniture would best compliment your patio or garden. Select a material that will stay in balance with your garden.

Wood is the best all round as it is lightweight, esthetically pleasing and comfortable but requires some maintenance. Choose a tropical hardwood which is high in natural oil content like teak.
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If your teak garden furniture becomes dirty it is easy to clean with warm soapy water and a scrubbing brush which will enable you to restore the beautiful silver grey weathered look. If required a pressure hose can be used at 60-80 bar [900-1200psi] at a distance of no less than 30cm.

Once your teak garden furniture has weathered the colour will be enhanced by an annual scrub. A small amount of bleach added to the water will suppress any algae growth.

It is not necessary to use teak oil or varnish as these will not extend the life of your garden furniture and are purely cosmetic. However, if you wish to preserve the as new appearance of your teak garden furniture the application of teak oil when the furniture is new will give a more lustre finish than leaving untouched. Please ensure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions as usually this is a three stage process. Make sure the timber is completely dry when you apply the teak oil, otherwise the furniture will blacken.

Wrought iron garden furniture generally looks the best as it is usually hand crafted to give a unique look. The disadvantages of wrought iron furniture is that it is not as comfortable as wood and heavier to move around. Additionally, iron rusts so wrought iron garden furniture has to be especially coated to prevent it from rusting so make sure the supplier gives you at least a one year warranty against rust.

Finally, if you can, it is recommended that you invest in a cover for your garden furniture. Covers now come in all shapes and sizes and are well worth the money as they add years to the life of your garden furniture. Simply place the cover on your garden furniture every evening or when it rains, you will see the benefits in the long term.
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