This archive brings together practical, experience-led articles from The Backyard Farmer, covering gardening, DIY, indoor growing, foraging, reviews, and sustainable living. Each post is written with real-world use in mind — focusing on working with nature, building practical skills, and making sustainable choices more accessible.
Are cordless lawnmowers any good? In short, cordless lawnmowers can be as good as, if not better than, petrol or electric models. As a Gardener in my day-to-day life, I need a lawn mower that is reliable, light, and cheap to run, and my Worx
If you’re looking for the best cordless lawn mower for a UK garden, the right choice mainly comes down to lawn size, cutting width, battery life and how easy the mower is to handle. For most small to medium gardens, the Worx WG779E is my
Choosing the best cordless pole hedge trimmer is mainly about matching reach, weight and cutting power to your hedge. For most UK gardens, my top pick is the Worx WG252E, while the Ryobi RPT184520 is a strong choice for ONE+ users and the Einhell GE-HH
Why Use a Garden Incinerator? Managing garden waste can be challenging, especially with materials that don’t belong in a compost bin. A garden incinerator offers: If you’re looking for a Garden incinerator with a little extra room, check out my review of the Simpa 180L
Introduction There is nothing worse than a thorn in your finger when gardening! Therefore, we want to buy the best gardening gloves to avoid getting pricked. Buying a good pair of gloves is essential in my working life as a professional gardener. The gardening gloves
Most low-cost garden incinerators share the same lightweight galvanised-bin design, while larger drums and heavier steel models offer clearer differences in capacity, portability and durability. They are only suitable for limited amounts of dry, untreated material, so read our guide to dealing with difficult garden
Choosing the best battery garden tools is less about finding one standout mower, trimmer or hedge cutter and more about choosing the right battery ecosystem to build around. Once you own a couple of batteries and chargers, it makes sense to stay within the same
If you have come across this article the first thing you might be thinking is that you are loosing your marbles – ‘I’m sure I left my trowel here…?’ Well, you might be glad to know that it is possible a squirrel moved your light gardening tools. We will explore if this is possible in this article.