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My gardener has asked me to find out information on the small STIHL hedge trimmer he tried during your last visit to our garden. We cannot remember the model.

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Market report - Ride-on mowers

- Getting the maximum benefit from your mower is key when budgets are tight, Sally Drury maintains.

When is the next APF show and can you tell me what it includes?

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Can you recommend a ride-on brushcutter?

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How to buy - Chainsaws

- Innovative technology is delivering improved performance for petrol chainsaw users, says Sally Drury.

Professional Gardener - Weather, warming up and crop rotation

- Low temperatures have finally arrived and the winter tasks of protecting plants beckon, says Sally Drury.

Review - Chippers and shredders

- Machines designed for general organic waste were put through their paces in Oxford, Sally Drury reports.

I am trying to locate spare blades for an Eliet Minor Pro with a Honda engine.

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How to buy - Tree guards and shelters

- Protection against a wide range of threats is essential for healthy tree development, says Sally Drury.

Market report - Labels and labelling

- Manufacturers are endeavouring to hold prices as their costs continue to rise sharply, Sally Drury finds.

BTME Prevew 2012

- This year's exhibition will feature more than 150 exhibitors. Sally Drury picks some of the highlights.

Professional Gardener - Winter work, site plans and key tasks

- With cold weather kicking in, now is the time to start your proper winter work, Sally Drury advises.

How to buy - Shredders

- These machines are ideal for reducing bulky, soft, wet green material, Sally Drury explains.

How to buy - Arboriculture kit

- New ropes, platforms, saws and clothing are all available to help tree workers, says Sally Drury.

Market report - Polytunnels

- Only one polytunnel is designed and built to British and European standards, Sally Drury discovers.

Market report - Trailers and keeping them safe

- Manufacturers are developing new ways to protect equipment against theft, Sally Drury reports.

Professional Gardener - Odd weather, Christmas and slip hazards

- Unusual weather patterns this autumn have confused plants, birds and tadpoles, Sally Drury finds.

What low-profile, remote-controlled brush mowers are available and what is the cost of available machines?

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How to buy - Tree stakes and ties

- Keeping the root ball of newly planted trees steady in the ground is key to development, says Sally Drury.

Is there a battery- powered barrow?

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