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The garden is a great place to sit and relax after a hard day's work, and it's an ideal location to hold a party in the summer. The kids, of course, also love to get out in the garden during the summer; it makes a great change from being stuck indoors during the winter months. However, the winter always takes toll on the lawn and patio, and spring is a great time to repair any damage and consider purchasing garden tools to help you spruce up your garden and get it ready for those long summer days.
One of the first jobs that many homeowners have in the spring is cleaning up the yard. Those who have a patio or paved area will know the amount of dirt that often accumulates after months of rain, snow and whatever else nature has thrown our way. With this in mind, you might want to consider pressure washers. They are an excellent way to remove dirt, grime and debris, and your paved area or patio will look sparkling and brand new after a good pressure clean. A pressure washer should be considered as one of the must-have tools for the garden. As the saying goes, there is nothing like a good spring clean, and a few well-chosen garden tools makes light work of it.
Once you have your patio cleaned you can turn your attention to the garden itself. There is a multitude of different tools for the garden. Implements such as spades, hoes, rakes, lawn edgers and secateurs are all part of any gardener's armoury, but there are two tools that you cannot manage without if you are to make your life a lot easier - the trimmer and the lawn mower.
There are two choices of trimmers and you may wish to have both as they save a great deal of time when it comes to keeping the hedges and lawn neat and tidy. A good quality hedge trimmer is one of the best ways to keep your privet hedge in order. All it takes is a quick trim across the top, which can be done in just a couple of minutes. A hedge trimmer can also come in handy for easily trimming conifers and a whole range of other garden shrubs.
You simply cannot maintain a great lawn without the help of a good lawnmower. The choice of these is huge. Depending on your preference you could choose a petrol model, an electric or even a self-propelled lawnmower. Of course the models today make light work of keeping the grass looking great as they also collect the grass and all you have to do is empty it into the green bin. You might also wish to consider purchasing a garden roller. This will flatten down the lawn or indeed any area such as bark chippings or gravel.
When it comes to a superb range of garden tools there is no better place than shopping online or in store with Wickes. We offer a multitude of tools and equipment, along with accessories to ensure that every part of your garden and patio is well prepared and ready for those long summer night barbeques.
