How to care for garden tools

With summer on its way, it's time to get your garden in order. Kelly Friel, from trade tool and equipment suppliers Zoro, shares her tips for keeping your garden tools in top condition all season long.

Gardening is seeing a huge resurgence in popularity. The UK’s overall garden retail market value is estimated to be a whopping £5 billion, thanks to a 29% increase in health-conscious celebs and millennials are embracing the great outdoors and growing their own produce (AirTasker).

However, failing to properly look after your gardening tools can make this wholesome activity harder and more expensive for budding and seasoned gardeners alike. Below are my tips for how to maintain, store and repair your gardening equipment.

Common Garden Pests and How to Deal with Them

Having insects in your garden, is not always a bad thing. Many of them are actually beneficial as they are eating pests and pollinating the flowers. However, it’s important to be able to identify the insects you want in the garden from those which will damage it. We listed 10 common pests you can find in almost any garden and provided some gardening tips on how to combat them. 

Winter is coming, the days are getting shorter and the dark is hanging around longer than we hope. We all start planning for the new year, applying a fresh coat of paint to our walls or perhaps you're thinking about a whole new look for your property.

If you are looking to brighten up your garden space, there are many things you can do. You could start with a really good gardening service, to get rid of those annoying weeds that have been spotted creeping through the lawn, or to care for your flowerbeds that are looking a tad tired.

3 Great tips for keeping your soil in top shape

Many people who are new to gardening think that it just involves heading outside with a trowel and some seeds, planting them, then adding water until something sprouts from the ground. They are right to an extent, but many people do not realise the intricacies involved in tending to a garden that will thrive all year round.