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7 Which? Best Buys to get your garden in tip-top shape this spring
The sunny spring days ahead might warrant their own headlines, but has all this rain caused your garden to run wild? Don't fret – we've picked out some of the best gardening gadgets to help you tame it
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Spring is finally – for lack of a better term – springing! Now that we're able to start spending quality time outside, it's high time to sort that mouldy patio, those overgrown beds or tidy up your outdoor areas.
Luckily, we've tested a massive variety of gardening tools and products to help you make short work of even the toughest gardening jobs. Our picks include everything from big purchases like lawn mowers and grass trimmers to smaller essentials such as bags of compost and one of our favourite pairs of gardening gloves.
To be a Best Buy, each of these gardening products had to not only perform well in simulated lab tests, but also smash it in the field (or garden, as it were). Find out more about our ratings.
Read on to view our picks from the cheapest to the most expensive.
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Whether you're growing your first flower beds or you've been gardening for decades, we've got lots of practical advice on how to get a greener thumb, how to grow great fruit and veg, plus expert tips to unearth the best techniques, tools and more.
As a member, you'll get 10 issues per year, our gardening planner, and also get access to 1-to-1 gardening advice by email.
Expert verdict: what should you be focusing on in your garden this spring?
The long weekends of Easter and the May bank holidays are the perfect opportunities to get out into the garden. As well as cutting the lawn and tidying up, it's a good chance to plant some shrubs and perennials. You could also start off a veg patch by sowing seeds or putting in young plants.
Where can I buy the best seeds and plants?
What's the point of doing all this work if you're not going to grow anything in your garden?
If you're starting to plan your plants this year, be sure to buy from these retailers – they scored the best in our survey of Which? members.
Read our full findings in our guide on the best places to buy seeds and plants.
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Best seed suppliers
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Best bulb suppliers
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