Gardens and outdoors
Not every garden needs the biggest or most powerful tool. Find equipment that suits the shape, slope, access and storage space you actually have.
- What's the best cordless hedge trimmer for tall hedges? A hedge taller than you can comfortably reach needs controlled cutting, not a longer ladder.
- What's the best garden hose for long narrow gardens? A long, narrow garden creates a surprisingly awkward hose problem. You may need to water beds at the far end without…
- What's the best grass trimmer for edges beside fences? Trimming beside a fence is about control, not brute force. A powerful line trimmer can chew timber, scar posts and…
- What's the best hose reel for a tiny patio? A patio hose reel is only convenient when it can actually rotate or unwind without hitting a wall, chair or plant pot.
- What's the best lawn mower for a steep garden? A steep lawn changes the safety calculation. Weight, traction, slope direction and the mower’s stated operating limits…
- What's the best lawn mower for a very small garden? A tiny garden calls for a mower you can lift, manoeuvre and put away without filling the whole shed.
- What's the best lawn mower for uneven ground? A lawn with bumps, dips and slopes asks more of a mower than a flat rectangle of grass.
- What's the best leaf blower for a gravel driveway? Blowing leaves off gravel calls for enough air to lift dry debris but not so much that the stones end up in the…
- What's the best outdoor storage for a narrow side return? A narrow side return makes an appealing storage space until you remember it may also be the only way to bring the bins…
- What's the best pressure washer for a small patio? On a small patio, pressure alone does not determine cleaning quality. Too aggressive a jet can lift jointing sand or…
- What's the best sprinkler for a long narrow garden? A long narrow lawn needs a sprinkler with width adjustment; otherwise most of the water reaches the fence or path…
- What's the best wheelbarrow for a garden with a narrow gate? The right wheelbarrow for a narrow gate is determined by its widest point, often the handles, not the width of the tray…