Putting products through their paces
Over the years we’ve tested everything from gloves to ride-on mowers, and the reviews team are always on the lookout for new gardening kit to help you choose the tools you need with confidence. Regularly visiting shows and press events, we constantly have our ears to the ground to ensure we don’t miss new product launches and we’re always on top of the latest innovations and trends.
Every month, popular tools are reviewed by our expert team, who put them rigorously through their paces to see how they fare. We research the market, including all the popular brands, then call in samples to test – and these are always chosen independently and impartially and never influenced by brands.
Our experienced gardeners take care to use the tools just as you would, in the garden across a range of conditions. From spades to mowers, barbecues to hoes, everything is reviewed against a strict set of criteria and rated to produce a final score. Only the very topperforming products in our reviews are awarded our coveted Best Buy status. Whether it’s according to price, situation or user, they are always voted the best by all the testers, so look out for the red sticker for assurance you’re buying the products we think really stand out.
At GardenersWorld.com/reviews you’ll discover our dedicated hub of product tests, detailed individual reviews of all our Best Buy winners and round-ups.
You’ll also find Best Buy videos and Buyer’s Guides packed with helpful advice to ensure you make the very best choices when buying the gardening kit you need. There’s also a host of hand-picked shopping guides, with everything you need, from solar lights to wellie stores, to make the most of your garden.
PRICE CORRECTION In the January Buyer’s Guide to peat-free compost, we incorrectly stated that Miracle-Gro All-Purpose compost costs £10.99 for 40L. The correct price is £5.99 for 50L and we apologise for the error.