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Tools and equipment
Choosing a lawnmower - full guide
1. The mower to use on a fine lawn
2. The mower to use on an everyday lawn
3. The mower to use on infrequently cut grass
4. The mower to use on non-grass lawns
5. Versatile mowers for more than one type of lawn
6. Cylinder mowers
7. Versatile cylinder mowers
8. Rotary mowers
9. Mulching rotary mowers
10. Motor scythe (or sickle bar) mowers
11. Modifiable mowers
12. Ride-on and tractor mowers
13. Ride-on & tractor mower grass collection
14. Extras for ride-on & tractor mowers
15. Electric or petrol mower?
16. Mower servicing costs
17. Storage of mowers
18. Getting the mower from shed to lawn
19. How much time do you have to mow?
20. Cutting-height range on mowers
21. Grass collection options on mowers
22. Handle height and controls on mowers
23. Slopes & layout decide mower choice
24. Safety considerations for mowers
25. Safe mowing
26. Green issues re mowers
Choosing a lawnmower - quick guide
1. Mowers - a quick guide
2. Types of mower - for long or short grass?
3. Mower features - stripes, collection, ease of use
4. Hand mowers
5. Electric mowers - mains and battery
6. Petrol mowers - 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines
Guide to choosing & using hedge & grass shears
1. Hand shears for gardening
2. Large and small shears for hedges & other plants
3. Shears for hedges and other plants - extra features
4. Shears for hedges and other plants - a long reach
5. Shears for grass - long-handled shears
6. Shears for grass - short-handled shears
7. Looking after your shears
Guide to choosing & using pruners & secateurs
1. Pruning tools
2. Pruning tools - what do you need them for?
3. Secateurs - anvil or by-pass blades?
4. Pruning snips and scissors
5. Ratchet designs for pruning tools
6. All-day use of pruning tools
7. Wrist straps and holsters for pruning tools
8. Long-handled pruners/loppers
9. Caring for your pruning tools
10. Maintaining pruning tools saves effort & money
Guide to choosing & using shredders
1. Why shred?
2. Features of our ideal shredder
3. Hiring a shredder
4. Hiring a shredder - pros
5. Hiring a shredder - cons
Dealing with leaves
1. Why remove leaves from a lawn?
2. What to do with the leaves?
3. Tools for clearing up leaves - rotary mowers
4. Hand tools for leaf clearing
5. Mechanical sweepers for leaf clearing
6. Blowers for leaf clearing
7. Garden vacs for leaf clearing
8. Availability of tools for leaf clearing - links
Guide to cold frames & mini-greenhouses
1. Cold frames & mini-greenhouses - uses
2. Cold frames & mini-greenhouses - what size?
3. Cold frames & mini-greenhouses - which materials?
4. Cold frames & mini-greenhouses - extras
