lawn care
Lawn kit essentials
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BEST BUY
The ideal foil for colourful borders, a healthy, well-kept lawn can be hard to achieve when it’s also the spot where friends and families gather and play. Constant traffic and overuse, plus the need to mow and trim regularly, means that most gardeners need a selection of tools to help them give their emerald sward the right TLC.
To help you keep your lawn lush and make the most of your patch of green, the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine reviews team regularly tests lawn kit so you can choose your tools with confidence.
From the latest cordless mowers to edging shears for that perfect finish, we’ve put a host of lawn care tools through their paces and awarded the very best our coveted Best Buy. Every piece of kit you’ll find over the next four pages has won a Best Buy, so this is the perfect place to start your search for the right tools for the job.
Mowers
There are so many models and brands on the market that choosing the right mower can be tricky. There are four main types available, each with their own pros and cons, but where you’re mowing will dictate the size you need – larger lawns are covered more quickly with a wider mower, while smaller lawns and those with lots of features or furniture to work around are easier with a narrower mower.
Robotic cordless
These battery mowers do the hard work for you, but need an outside power source, careful installation and regular servicing. Make sure you choose one that’s large enough for your lawn, and keep a look out for features such as connectivity, for control when you’re away, and GPS navigation.