Keen Gardener Blog

This article covers one of the most important stages in the Pondkeepers year, certainly as far as my own ponds are concerned, and that is the “Season Shutdown.” Read the rest of this entry »

…with the Lifestyle Gas Candle!

I’ve been a big fan of the gas torches, predominantly the Olympic torches. Recently I have found some new torches. Read the rest of this entry »

700W Brush Cutter with ”Tap ”n” Go” Double Line Feed. I found this to be a fabulous piece of kit, cuts through virtually anything you need it to in the garden. Comfortable to use and extra wide compared to similar products which makes the job a lot easier and quicker to tackle.

I am a budding gardener but also, admittedly, a lazy one! If you are like me, what you need is a Hozelock Automatic Irrigation Set. Read the rest of this entry »

I recently purchased a Draper multi tool drill. I went for one with flexible drive shaft as I would be doing delicate work that needed a pen like grip. He’s what I thought… Read the rest of this entry »

Propagating your own plants can be very rewarding and also money-saving. Watching your plants grow and flourish will give you great pleasure and enjoyment, especially when you are able to see your seeds or cuttings turn into beautiful blooms ready for next year. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re entering the colder months and for many greenhouse owners it is time to think about protecting plants from the frost and maintaining a consistent temperature for plant growth. Here we explore the advantages and disadvantages of electric or gas greenhouse heaters. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve tries and tested some tools from the Draper power tool range and will post reviews on here as and when we put them to the test!! This week, Grass Strimmer… Read the rest of this entry »

Since the smoking ban was introduced on July 1st 2006, patio heater sales have soared to cope with the demand of smokers at bars and restaurants. Now that half the attendance is outside puffing like mad, bar and restaurant owners have to cater for these people during those chilly nights. Patio heaters are the ideal solution; they heat large areas and a fairly cost effective…but beware.

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If you spend any amount of time gardening, you will be aware of the strain on your back, but now Spear & Jackson have just released their new E-Series range of gardening tools, which includes a digging spade, digging fork and an edging knife. Read the rest of this entry »