Garden Tools & Equipment

Now I know what you’re thinking, but you don’t need to be a Samurai to use one or train with a Sensei gardener for years on a remote Japanese island. Once you’ve got the hang of using a hori hori, I guarantee you’ll never look back! Whilst the Hori Hori gardening knife may look quite […]

Sharp secateurs are the difference between gardening being a joy and being a wrist-destroying slog that damages your plants. I learned this the expensive way three decades ago when I lost an entire shrub to disease after making ragged cuts with blunt snips. The infection entered through those torn edges and killed the plant within […]

When I first started gardening in my teens, I made the classic rookie mistake of thinking any old spade or fork would do the job. Mainly because I had zero funds and was working with whatever I had in my shed. How wrong I was! After years of designing gardens on BBC1’s Garden Rescue and […]

When I first started gardening many, many moons ago, I always used to garden bare-handed. It gave me a genuine sense of connection with the earth and the gardening process. It wasn’t long, though, before coworkers in my old IT 9-5 job were giving my dirt-stained hands and nails the look of horror. It looked […]

Raised beds are quite simply the game-changer for modern gardening, especially in smaller gardens or where the soil is poor. Whether you’re struggling with rocky or sticky soil, want easier access to your plants, or simply fancy a more organised approach to growing your own, raised beds offer the perfect solution for easier garden growing […]

If you’ve been following my pruning adventures, you’ll know I’m not one to shy away from a good tool or ladder review to help me with my plant maintenance. But when I first clapped eyes on these Henchman tripod ladders, I must confess I was somewhat sceptical. Regular Garden Ninja visitors will know I’m a keen pruner, […]

As someone who has spent countless hours with secateurs in hand, transforming overgrown gardens and reviving plants, I can tell you that your choice of pruning tool will make or break your gardening experience. After years of testing everything from budget snips to professional-grade tools, I’ve narrowed down the premium market to two standout secateur […]

Nothing quite ruins the joy of indoor gardening like discovering your beloved houseplants have become a five-star hotel for unwanted guests. Whether it’s the cotton wool clusters of mealybugs, the annoying dance of fungus gnats around your favourite fiddle leaf fig, or the microscopic menace of spider mites turning your leaves into Swiss cheese, houseplant […]

This guide will show you how to make an easy compost bin from wooden pallets that is both cheap and simple to make. This is by far the easiest method I have used over the years. Even with a small garden, if you have enough space for a wooden palette, it’s worthwhile to create a […]

Starting to garden as a beginner can be a daunting process. You search the shed and find a rusty trowel, maybe a wobbly-handled spade that has seen better days. They may have even been left by the last owners, too ashamed to take them with them. You have a go at using them to find […]