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Mow For Your Mind with Cobra Garden

May 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Cobra Garden For many of us, the last couple of years have taken their toll on wellbeing. As you’ve no doubt read in more than one news story, lots of us are experiencing challenges with mental health as a result.   Perhaps you’re dealing with this yourself, trying to support a friend or relative who’s struggling, or seeing the effects in the workplace.  Whatever your personal ...

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5 reasons to cut grass with a lawn mower

January 18, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

As spring gets closer, the grass in your garden could be starting to grow again, which means it's time for more regular lawn maintenance. A lawn mower is one of the most popular ways for homeowners to take care of their lawns, because they're affordable and easy to use. Lawn mowers come in lots of different shapes and sizes, so finding the right machine for you will depend on how much lawn you have, as well as the type of grass. Let's take ...

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Summer gardening: ten easy ways to keep your garden looking good all summer long

July 23, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Summer has well and truly arrived, bringing with it warmer weather and the opportunity to enjoy our gardens more often.  Add in the fact that we’re all in the habit of using our gardens to socialise these days, and it’s definitely a good idea to keep your garden looking good at this time of year. Easy ways to keep your garden looking good all summer long If your garden could do with a boost, there are lots of easy ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Bedding plants, Garden, Garden furniture, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, gardening, lawn care, Patio, Plant food, Summer, watering, Weeds

What is the best pull behind sprayer for your garden?

May 6, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Do you dream of having a lush green garden? A well-maintained garden goes a long way towards making the outside of your home look appealing, and of course a garden that you want to spend time in is also functional and enjoyable. If you want to keep your lawn looking green and healthy, you need to keep it weed-free and repair any bare spots on a regular basis. Choosing the right Gardening tools and accessories can save ...

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Essential Robotic Lawn Mower Care and Maintenance Tips

March 31, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Best tips on how to care for and maintain your robotic lawn mower The maintenance your robotic lawn mower requires is much less than that of a conventional lawnmower. These machines may be technologically advanced, but they're actually quite simple to look after - mainly because they have fewer parts that are less prone to malfunctioning. Nonetheless, there are several things you can do to ensure your device is in ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden tools, gardening equipment, Lawn, lawn care, Lawn Mower, Robotic Lawn Mower, Top Tips

Gardening in June: jobs to tackle this month

June 3, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Welcome to your one-stop resource for quick and easy gardening jobs for June. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in June With everything growing so fast this month, I think the ‘little and often’ approach is best for gardening in June. Keeping ...

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