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For most home users, a petrol chainsaw between 30cc and 45cc with a 12 to 16-inch guide bar is a sensible choice for pruning, garden clearance and cutting smaller logs. Regular firewood cutting or medium-sized trees may call for 45cc to 60cc and a 16 to 20-inch bar. Larger saws are heavier, harder to control …

To find the right Arbortec trousers, start by answering three questions: Will you be operating a chainsaw? Do you need Design A or Design C protection? Will you mainly be climbing, working on the ground or working somewhere that requires enhanced visibility? For many professional arborists, the Arbortec Breatheflex Pro Design A trousers provide a …

The best time to buy a lawn mower depends on what matters most: price, quality or getting a machine quickly. Prices and availability change throughout the year, so timing it right can make a real difference. Peak mowing season is about to begin for UK homeowners. Here’s our advice on timing your purchase in 2026. …

Striping your lawn is one of the simplest ways to make your garden look professionally maintained. Those sharp light and dark stripes you see on football pitches, golf courses and stately homes can be achieved on your own lawn with an ordinary mower using the correct technique. Striking patterns aren’t difficult to achieve, as long …

After a long, cold winter your lawn can often look tired, patchy, and lifeless. Rising temperatures and increased daylight signal the start of the growing season for your grass. If you look after your lawn in spring you’ll be rewarded with a thick, green lawn throughout summer, but if you ignore it you’ll be playing …

A neat and tidy lawn can completely transform a garden, making it look smart and cared for with crisp-cut grass and defined lawn edges. Whether you’re prepping for summer or just want your garden looking its best, knowing how to keep your lawn looking neat is a must.   Why Keep Your Lawn Neat and …

Cutting the grass might not be the most enjoyable task for elderly gardeners, but for many, it provides a sense of independence and routine. Plus, of course, it keeps your lawn looking clean and tidy. The trouble is that most lawn mowers can be heavy and require a fair amount of upper body strength. Going …

Scarifying is one of the best things you can do for the health and appearance of your lawn. It opens up the soil and allows water, nutrients and air to enter your soil more easily, leaving your grass greener and thicker. But scarifying isn’t something you can do just anytime. In this guide we will …

Christmas is the perfect time to treat the hardworking farmer in your life to something practical, durable and long-lasting. Whether they’re out in the fields at dawn, mucking out barns, or keeping equipment running through the winter, the right gear can make all the difference. Here are five of our top gift picks, all ideal …

Buying Christmas gifts for arborists can be challenging as the work they do is specialist, technical, and requires top of the range equipment. Below we’ve put together some of our top picks to help you get started. Covering everything from essential PPE to high-performance tools, we’ve got the perfect gifts to make their jobs safer, …