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  • an Eliet lawn edger and EGO strimmer facing each other, against a white background

      A neatly mown lawn can still look unfinished if its edges are untidy. Long grass beside paths, growth creeping across paving and poorly defined borders can all detract from an otherwise attractive garden. Giving these areas some attention can therefore make a surprisingly large difference to the finished appearance. Both lawn edgers and strimmers [...]

  • a man looking fed up, sat on a lawn, next to a lawnmower

      Few things are more frustrating than mowing the lawn only to discover that the finished surface looks worse than expected. Instead of a neat, consistent cut, you might see strips of longer grass, ridges between passes, or patches that appear noticeably higher than others. If your lawn mower is cutting unevenly, there is usually [...]

  • a close up of someone cutting concrete blocks using the STIHL TSA 350 Cordless Cut-off Machine, with a STIHL Pressurised Water Container in the background

      From cutting paving slabs to tackling reinforced concrete, a disc cutter can make light work of materials that would be difficult to cut by other means. These powerful machines are widely used by builders, landscapers, groundworkers, and other trades. They can also prove invaluable for demanding DIY projects. However, disc cutters vary considerably in [...]

  • a BCS 706 PowerSafe®2 Wheel Tractor parked outside a greenhouse, in a smallholding

      Managing land efficiently often means having the right machinery for several very different jobs. On an estate, smallholding or contracting business, however, buying a separate powered machine for every task can quickly become expensive. It also creates additional demands for storage, transport and maintenance. A 2 wheel tractor offers a different approach. Rather than [...]

  • a man using a Honda HF Ride On Mower's low-dump grass collector to deposit grass at the edge of a field

      When choosing a ride-on mower for large grounds, cutting width and engine power often receive most of the attention. Yet, if you plan to collect your grass clippings, another feature can have a major influence on productivity: how the collector empties. Ride-on and tractor mowers with grass collectors generally use either a low-dump or [...]

  • an ariel shot of Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury

      Keeping school grounds in good condition involves far more than cutting the grass. Playing fields need to remain safe and presentable, lawns require regular care, and hedges, paths and boundaries all need attention. Add seasonal leaf fall and sports pitch renovation, and grounds teams can face a substantial workload. The right school groundcare machinery [...]

  • a man sat on the STIHL RT 6112 Petrol Ride-On Lawn Mower, emptying grass from its collector next to some trees

      Once a lawn becomes too large to comfortably maintain with a pedestrian machine, investing in a ride-on mower can transform the way you look after it. Yet choosing a ride on involves more than simply finding the right cutting width and engine size. You also need to consider what happens to the grass after [...]

  • a man wearing a yellow high-visibility jacket and ear defenders, navigating the Husqvarna P 524X Out Front Mower past a tree

      Maintaining commercial grounds to a consistently high standard requires machinery that can deliver more than just a clean cut. Parks, estates, sports facilities, schools, local authority sites, and landscaping projects all present different challenges, from navigating around trees and pathways to managing large areas of grass efficiently throughout the year. While traditional ride on [...]

  • a man spraying plants in a flowerbed outside a stately home, using the STIHL SGA 60 Cordless Sprayer

      A Complete Guide to Handheld, Backpack, Tow-Behind and Tractor-Mounted Sprayers Applying weed killer, fertiliser, pesticides and other liquid treatments accurately can make a real difference to the health and appearance of your garden or grounds. However, choosing the right garden sprayer is just as important as selecting the product you'll be applying. A sprayer [...]

  • a Kubota compact tractor fitted with front loader, mowing deck and rear-mounted container, parked in a field

      Maintaining large areas of land calls for machinery that's capable of far more than simply cutting grass. Whether you're looking after a private estate or running a smallholding, there's rarely a shortage of jobs to tackle. One day you might be mowing paddocks, the next moving gravel for a landscaping project or towing equipment [...]