Garden equipment advice guides

We thoroughly test every product we recommend so you can always buy the best ones for your garden and not waste time and money

19 articles

Best garden hoes for weeding

We tested 16 garden hoes to find which ones make light work of weeding with no need to bend as you work

1 June 2026

Best tomato feed

Ensure a bumper harvest this summer with one of our Best Buy tomato feeds that's been rigorously trialled by Which?

11 June 2026

Best products to control weeds in paving and paths

The Which? Gardening experts reveal the alternatives to path weedkillers, including glyphosate

11 June 2026

Best gardening gloves

We've tested garden gloves so you'll find the best ones to protect your hands from thorns and dirt, while still being comfortable and tactile

29 June 2026

Best lawn edging shears

Keep your lawn tidy without a noisy grass trimmer. Discover the best lawn shears and how to use and maintain them.

19 June 2026

Best watering cans

The rigorous Which? Gardening tests reveal the cans that are easiest to fill, carry, pour and clean

11 June 2026

Best garden fleece and frost protective covers

Protect your plants from cold temperatures, plus what is the difference between an air frost and a ground frost

11 June 2026

Best liquid plant feeds

Our Best Buy feeds will keep your plants healthy and flowering all summer long

11 June 2026

Best garden hoses and hose guns, tried and tested

We put garden hoses, an expandable hose and hose guns to the test to see which is easiest to use and most durable

11 June 2026

Best plant identification apps

Plant-id apps promise to identify plants from a picture taken on your smartphone or tablet. We tested the most popular ones to find out which will help you identify a mystery plant

8 June 2026

Weed suppressing membranes

We tested a selection of weed membranes, including home-made and free options, to find out which will keep down weeds on your plot

8 June 2026

Best wheelbarrows: how to choose the one for you

Whether you’re lugging compost, moving bricks or simply rearranging plants, our expert guide can help you find the best wheelbarrow to carry the load

8 June 2026

Best heated propagators

We've tested heated propagators to give you a head start on sowing seeds and taking cuttings while it's chilly outside.

8 June 2026

Best grow lights for plants

Grow sturdy seedlings instead of spindly ones on your windowsill - even in winter when natural light levels are low

8 June 2026

Best garden kneelers

We've tested different types of garden kneelers to find the ones that make gardening more comfortable

8 June 2026

Best garden ladders 2026: tried and tested

Garden ladders from Henchman, Hendon and Nikawi tested for stability, ease of adjustment on uneven ground, portability and storage

1 June 2026

Best garden irrigation system

Find out whether these chore-busting automatic watering kits deserve a place in your garden

6 May 2026

Best secateurs for pruning your garden

We put secateurs to the test to see which is the best for pruning and also comfortable to use

13 April 2026

Best organic slug and snail controls

The Which? experts have tested the most effective ways to stop these pests munching on your plants without using dangerous chemicals

22 December 2025