Found yourself living at the garden centre recently? We know the feeling – Spring has most certainly sprung and it’s time to get back in the garden. Getting your garden ready is no mean feat after the long winter months and looking for the perfect landscape with which to work on is not easy.
That’s why we’ve planted together (excuse the pun) these garden ideas, from who’s got the best deals on tools, like a lawn mower, hedge trimmer and much more, to garden storage for all your power tools. It’s bank holiday weekend, it’s a gardeners world out there, so it’s time to go outdoors and get your garden ready!
Garden Power
For those who still have the real stuff – the biggest pain of them all is the grass. The lovely, lush green stuff just keeps growing. All you need is some outdoor power a lawn mower and strimmer, but they’re not cheap items.
Clas Ohlson has 9% exclusive cashback and 20% off garden power tools. Including lawn mowers, strimmers, hedge and shrub trimmers, leaf blowers and much more. Here are a few of our top picks:
If you’re looking for ease, value and a space saver check out the Black & Decker ST5530CM 550 W Grass Trimmer – RRP £79.99, 20% saving makes it £63.99. A trimmer, edger and lawnmower all in one. This handy piece of kit is electric, the lawnmower has an edging wheel for perfect, concise edging and is perfect for small gardens. The wheeled base attachment converts the trimmer into a lawn mower.
The McCulloch M51-120M Classic Lawnmower is a great price with Clas Ohlson’s discount, RRP is £199.99 but it’s now £159.99. This petrol lawnmower has a 51cm blade and adjustable cutting height of 3.5-9cm. Great for those stubborn areas, keeping your lawn beautiful and well-maintained. There’s even the option to mulch the cuttings, shredding and returning the grass back to your lawn as fertiliser.
Once you’ve done the grass, it’s then time to neaten up your lawn edges and get rid of those pesky weeds. We find cordless tools are always handy, so make sure to check out the Cocraft LXC GT18 Cordless Grass Trimmer. RRP at £59.99, it’s now £47.99 at Clas Ohlson. This bit of kit neatly trims weeds and lawn borders, with an adjustable auxiliary handle, telescopic shaft and pivoting head.
Garden Storage
Keeping your garden tools clean and dry is more important than you may think. Most tools are susceptible to rust, and pots can carry disease and fungal spores. The best place to store them is in a dry and secure place.
A shed is perfect for garden storage. Garden sheds come in various materials and sizes. There are plastics sheds, metal sheds and wooden sheds – all these options are great for storage of tools, and places like B&Q with 3% cashback offer small, medium and large options. Depending on what you’re after – metal sheds offer security of your items, so this would be a better storage option for your expensive tools such as lawn mowers, grass trimmers, hedge trimmers etc. Plastic provide easy installation and if you’re looking for style, wooden is the one for you.
Metal Shed
B&Q - 8x4 Greenvale Pent Metal Shed With assembly service - £442
This highly rated shed is painted and galvanised to give great resistance to rot and decay. A padlock door closure is included to keep your possessions secure - padlock sold separately. An added bonus is that when delivered it will be installed in your garden by a professional build up team.
Plastic Shed
B&Q - 8x6 Factor Apex roof Plastic Shed - £620
A mixture of resin and steel this shed is ideal for storing garden tools, equipment, furniture and sundries, and for use as a potting shed. The resin makes it sturdy and weather-resistant; the steel creates reinforcement for added durability. Plus, a rotating hasp door closure is included to keep your possessions secure.
Wooden Shed
B&Q - 8x6 Forest Apex roof Overlap Wooden Shed - £590
A great option if you have an uneven surface. This shed has a large floor space and double doors making it ideal for storing larger garden items. The timber is dip treated and guaranteed against rot for 10 years, provided that the shed is isolated from ground contact and is regularly retreated with timber preservative.
Exterior Woodcare
Fence panels and decking in need of some tender loving care? Sounds like you’ll be looking for some fencing supplies, and a great deal on those wouldn’t go a miss either.
Screwfix have 1% cashback, and their Easter Deals event, ending on 22nd April. Including 2 for £12 on Ronseal One Coat Fence Life – in a range of wood stain and wood paint. There’s dark to medium oak for a natural look. Or if you’re looking for something more creative there’s charcoal grey, forest green, red cedar and tudor black – create your own style! Ronseal One Coat Fence Life offers protection from rain, frost and snow, and is 100% showerproof in 1 hour, perfect for our unpredictable British weather. Your garden fence will be well and truly covered.
If it’s your decking boards you’re looking to spruce up Screwfix are also offering 2 for £16 on No Nonsense Anti-Slip Quick-Drying Decking Stain. Offering a quick and easy way to colour and protect garden decking. It’s hardwearing, scuff-resistant and resists fading, cracking or peeling. This deck paint comes in slate, silver birch, dark mahogany, country oak, clear and more.
More Garden & Outdoor Offers
Your garden projects will be shaping up now! It’s time to start adding those final touches. We’ve found some Easter offers for your grass care and patio care, with an amazing offer on a pressure washer.
Wilkos have 2% cashback, and hot savings including, up to 25% off lawncare, up to 20% off weed killer and fixed plastic lawn edging for £2.50 per 97cm x 13cm instead of £3.25.
Wickes are also offering 2% cashback, with 3 for £10 on multi-purpose compost, 4 for £10 on multi-purpose top soil, 4 for £22 on bark chipping and £20 instead of £30 for Evergreen Complete Lawn Bag.
Their top offer is the Karcher K5 X Range Pressure Washer for £198, retailing at £248, that’s an impressive saving of £50. For a top model Karcher, including features such as Dirtblaster lance which should not be used on paint work or delicate surfaces! It also features Karcher's Plug ‘n’ Clean technology which allows you to change detergents depending on the area being cleaned. You could also buy the Karcher T350 Splash Free Patio Cleaner for £50 – enabling you to clean large outdoor surfaces quickly and efficiently.
