Strimming and brush-cutting
As useful as lawnmowers are, there are some parts of your green sward they can't reach: those long unkempt bits around the edges, or the long grass by your fence.
This is when you need a strimmer, a light, easily manoeuvrable cutting machine ideal for trimming awkward areas. We have a wide range in our garden centre: choose from electric or petrol powered for real oomph.
- Grass trimmers are the lightest weight you can buy, and ideal for smaller gardens where all you need to do is neaten up the edges.
- Strimmers are great for larger areas. They come with nylon lines or heavy-duty blades – ideal for cutting back tough weeds like brambles.
- Brushcutters are the monsters of the strimming world, making mincemeat of even pernicious weeds. They're great for clearing allotments and neglected sites and come with a range of blade attachments.
- Combi systems let you swap heads for the power tool of your choice. Convert from brush cutting to hedge trimming, strimming and even soil cultivation with a turn of a knob.
With any of these systems, wear protective gear: goggles or a visor, ear defenders and a harness for more powerful machines are a must. Please ask the staff in our garden centre in Athlone for more information about choosing strimmers and brush cutters for your garden.
