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Autumn garden care
September 17, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 48
The nights are drawing in and the temperature is noticably dropping; this can only mean one thing: summer is over. There are still some all-important tasks that need completing during the Autumn months, and we have collected some key advice and recommended products to guide you through.
Automatic Irrigation...for the lazy gardener in you!
September 12, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 40
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.
The Saturn Booster - A Prince among Pre-Filters
September 12, 2012| Posted in Aquatics Area| 277
One of the benefits of my involvement with this feature on ponds is that occasionally, I am asked to test the performance of new products and this latest composition revolves around the Hozelock Saturn Booster which was released in early 2008.
Don't let pests bug you this summer!
September 7, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 27
The last thing you want at your barbecue party is a swarm of wasps or an army of ants trying to get in on the action. An insects party tricks, such as climbing up table legs and flying near faces, will not only annoy your guests, but may even drive them indoors, so heres how to fight back.
Transform your garden for under £150!
September 6, 2012| Posted in Alfresco Living| 36
It's true! Keengardener have selected some of the most popular garden lights and teamed 6 of them with a transformer and enough cable to create the perfect outdoor lighting for your garden.
Sowing a lawn from seed
August 31, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 24
If your lawn has seen better days, you can consider replacing it. The quickest way to kill off an existing lawn is to use a glyphosate based weed killer. Once the old grass has died away, you will be ready to plant straight away.
Draper power tool review: grass strimmer
August 29, 2012| Posted in Product Reviews| 92
We've tried 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!!
Bosch Hedge Trimmers
August 27, 2012| Posted in Product Reviews| 39
As with many gardens, if yours is surrounded by a lush green hedge, it is important to keep it looking neat and tidy. New hedges require what is known as formative pruning, for the first few years after being planted.
Bird Watching advice
August 26, 2012| Posted in Wildlife Area| 135
Here at Keen Gardener, we already know the pleasure you can gain out of watching birds in your garden, and whether you're watching small birds coming to your bird table.
How to BBQ a chicken
August 26, 2012| Posted in Barbecue Centre| 52
BBQ chicken is delicious but only if its done properly. Id like to share my tried and tested way to BBQ a chicken. This is by no means a fact because different recipes require different cooking methods but its a good place to start!