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The Life Cycle of Grass: A Complete Lawn Care Guide

Something as seemingly mundane as grass has a lot more to it than meets the eye. Let’s take a look at the life cycle of grass and what you can do during the process to improve your lawn’s overall health and appearance. Stages in the Life Cycle of Grass Gramineae, the family of plants, is […]

Best Climbing Plants For Your Garden

Climbing plants are a brilliant addition to any garden. They take up minimal floor space, add another dimension to your garden and look beautiful. But which climbing plants are best for your garden? Some prefer lots of sunlight, some need careful tendering, some dislike the cold winter months. Read on to find out which climbing […]

5 Easy To Look After Outdoor Plants

If you want to make your garden look beautiful without spending too much time tendering to the plant life, you need to select plants that can—to some extent—take care of themselves. While all plantlife will require some TLC, there are certainly some that need less than others. In this blog post, we list our top […]

Gardening New Year’s Resolutions You Should Stick To In 2021

2020 has been quite the year. Coronavirus has thrown in some unexpected turns, and while getting back in the gym in 2021 might not be a resolution we can stick to, upping our gardening game is. As we continue to spend more time at home, the fast-approaching new year gives us the opportunity to give […]

5 Ways To Improve Your Garden Shed

A shed can be a great addition to your back garden for its utility alone. But if it’s looking more like an eyesore and less like a storage spot or a place to work on gardening or other projects, there are solutions. If it’s not falling down around you, there’s still hope for your ugly […]

How To Attract Songbirds To Your Garden

Songbirds are a wonderful garden visitor. Not only are they beautiful to watch, but they can help keep pests such as bugs at bay and help with pollination. Your garden may be birdless right now, but following these tips will have chirpy voices visiting your garden on a regular basis in no time. Songbirds you […]

Preparing Garden Soil For Winter: Top Tips

Winter can be hard on our gardens, but it’s not all doom and gloom during this dark, cold season. While grass growth slows and plants become dormant, your soil is crying out for some well needed TLC. In this blog post, Lawnmowers Direct explains the importance of caring for your garden’s soil during the winter […]

What To Do With Garden Waste

If you’ve had a clear out in the garden, you’re likely to have a fair bit of waste to get rid of. But what do you do with the mounds of grass clippings, heaps of soil and bags of branches now? In this blog post, we give you some options on what to do with […]

Garden Makeover Ideas Perfect for Winter

Winter can be uninspiring for gardeners, with most plant life dormant for the cold days and long, dark nights. With the garden tools tucked up in the shed for winter and little growth to monitor, many gardeners use this as a time to give their garden a spruce up. In this blog post, Lawnmowers Direct […]

Preparing Your Garden for Autumn

Spring is the ideal season to enrich your garden with new flowers, plants and shrubbery. Summer fosters growth and stability for your new plants and such progress should be maintained as much as possible during autumn before the winter season takes hold. Autumn is normally a dry season and a mediator between winter and summer. […]

How Can I Thicken My Lawn In September?

Transforming thin, lackluster grass into a thicker, healthier lawn can seem like a huge task, when in reality it isn’t difficult to achieve. Autumn is the perfect time to do this, as lawn thickening in september and the colder months included concise steps to help get to your garden dream. Read on to find out. […]

Top 5 Autumn Lawn Care Tips

Having a garden and a lawn to take care of can be a lot of work, especially as every season comes with it’s new challenges and a new pile of chores. These 5 top autumn lawn care tips are some that should not be overlooked if you want to ensure that your garden stays healthy, […]

When And How To Feed Your Lawn In Autumn

Owning a garden and knowing what to do with the lawn in every season is tricky. There are so many processes and gardening tools to wrap your head around, but don’t fret, this guide is here to help you through when and how to feed your lawn in autumn. Read on to find out. When […]

What Is the Best Lawn Rake for Your Garden Type?

Raking through your lawn is one of the best ways to keep it in prime condition. It helps to remove moss and detritus from the grass, giving it more room to grow and breath, preventing the risk of lawn diseases. In this blog post, Lawnmowers Direct outlines why this is the best lawn rake for […]

How to Use a Scarifier Like a Pro

Scarifiers are a common piece of equipment in many gardeners’ sheds. But what is it used for and how do you operate it? In this blog post, Lawnmowers Direct explains all. What is a lawn scarifier? A lawn scarifier—also known as a dethatcher—is a garden machine which can be used to remove most and other […]

How to Replace a Drive Belt on a Mountfield Lawn Mower

Lawnmowers get a lot of use—especially in the summer months—and sometimes require maintenance and replacement parts to continue to perform as they should. In this blog post, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to replace a drive belt on a mountfield lawn mower. Read on to find out more. Replacing the drive belt on […]

Why Gardening Is Good For The Environment

Gardening has lots of known benefits for individuals, from more positive mental health to a reduced risk of stroke. But gardeners aren’t the only beneficiaries of a well-maintained outdoor space. Your green-fingered hobby could play a small part in saving the planet. Want to know more about why gardening is good for the environment? Lawnmowers […]

Gardening Secrets: The Professional Lawn Mowing Techniques You Should Know

Creating the perfect lawn isn’t easy. From ensuring your soil PH is stable to giving your lawn additional feed so it has the nutrients it needs to grow strong and healthy, there’s actually quite a lot of science involved. But other than the chemistry behind lawn care, there’s actually a lot to know about the […]

How To Create an Eco Garden

Everyone is looking for easy ways to do their bit for the environment. From creating less waste and using less plastic to using public transport rather than jumping in the car to get to work. But what if you’re looking for a way to improve the environment right outside your door? Eco gardens are a […]

Best Lawn Mower for Wet Grass

Some gardening tasks demand a machine made of tougher stuff. Mowing wet grass is one of these tasks. Water creates a number of hazards and potential complications that only a certain calibre of lawn mower can handle. In this blog, Lawnmowers Direct signposts the best lawn mowers available for the tricky job of mowing grass […]

Why You Should Take Note of Soil PH

Gardening is a science as much as it’s an art. From the moment you start planning how you want your garden to look and what you want to plant, you need to take things like soil PH into account. In this blog post, we delve deep into everything you should know about soil PH and […]

The Benefits of Deadheading Your Garden Plants

It’s important to know when to cut back. On your flowers, that is! Deadheading is a common practice designed to keep your plants and shrubs looking picture perfect and encourage proper growth the following year. Read on to find out more about deadheading from Lawnmowers Direct, the lawn care and gardening experts. What is deadheading? […]

How to Ensure Your Grass Stays Green This Summer

After the hard work you’ve put into your garden in the run-up to summer, it goes without saying that by the time it rolls around, you’re ready to show off your lawn and give your neighbours serious garden envy. But how can you ensure that your lawn is as fresh and green as possible? In […]

Top 5 Water Saving Tips You Should Follow This Summer

The heat of summer is on the way and as the water dries up from the ground and plants need to be watered on a daily basis, your water bill starts to rise and talk of a hosepipe ban is in the air. However, 2019 could be the year that you change the way you […]

Easy-Care Plants For The Complete Beginner

Gardening is an exciting new hobby for anyone to begin, but deciding what to plant can be overwhelming when you’re just starting out. While there’s nothing wrong with a bit of ambition, starting small is best while you develop your green fingers. Lawnmowers Direct has put together this guide to the easiest plants for beginner […]

How to force your branches into bloom this spring

There’s no better sign that spring is here than the blooming of beautiful shrubs, trees and bushes in your garden. Not only to blossoms add a beautiful pop of colour to your garden as it awakens after the cold winter months, but it also provides a food source for all kinds of insects, including bees […]

Why you should mulch your garden this spring

If you’re an avid gardener, you might have heard the terms ‘mulch’ and ‘mulching’ a few times. You might have even been advised to mulch your own garden! In this blog post we outline what mulch is, types of mulch and why you should apply mulch to your garden this spring. What is Mulching? Put […]

Gardening New Year’s Resolutions

Lose weight, quit smoking… we’ve all heard the classic new year’s resolution. But as we move into 2019, why not consider what you can do differently in the garden this year? After all, if you’re passionate about gardening, it’s something you’re far more likely to stick to. It’s important not to get stuck in a […]

Should I Clear Dead Leaves From My Garden?

Although winter is generally considered downtime for gardeners, there are still decisions to be made regarding your lawn’s health that will keep it looking green all year round. Autumn leaves may look pretty swell as they change colour, but once the season comes to a close and they fall to the ground, they’re pretty much […]

How to Cut a Straight Hedge

A well-manicured hedge can truly define your garden, whether it is in front of your property or at the back. Straight hedges are the hallmark of finesse when it comes to making your home stand out from the crowd, but there are a few things to bear in mind before you get started. We’ve put […]

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