Leave the leaves is the new gardening mantra.
30.10.2023 - 10:45 / gardenersworld.com
If your summer has been anything like ours, your lawn is probably in need of some extra care before the cooler months begin. Following heavy use over summer — whether that’s playing with kids or pets in the garden, hosting sunny picnics, or even a game of football — lawns can become compacted. There are various things you can do, however, to get your garden back into good shape before December, such as scarifying, removing moss, thatch and weeds, aerating, and even feeding if necessary.
As the weather cools down and the nights get longer, there’s no better time to start a DIY project you might have been putting off during summer (we’re guilty as charged), too.
British store Toolstation offers everything you need to do just that. Since opening in 2003, Toolstation now has over 550 stores nationwide, and has a wide selection of over 25,000 products stocked in store and online. As well as stocking a fantastic range of lawn care equipment, Toolstation is also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of power tools and their accessories, electrical, plumbing and heating essentials, as well as building supplies; making the store a great option for DIY home improvers.
No matter what your project, you can find everything you need at Toolstation. Plus, with free click and collect at any one of Toolstation’s 550 stores and free delivery on orders over £25, shopping for equipment has never been easier, and arguably cheaper. In the run up to Black Friday, here are 10 products which will save you money on your garden and home projects. Let’s take a look.
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Leave the leaves is the new gardening mantra.
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