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Market report - Polytunnels

- Demands for improved crop quality and yield continue to drive polytunnel development, says Sally Drury.

How to buy - Handheld tools

- Buying the best tools that you can afford will pay dividends in the long run, says Sally Drury.

Reviewed - Handheld tools

- What will the Thenford estate garden team make of the latest hand-tool offerings? Sally Drury finds out.

Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D

- When you have a lot of mowing to do, you need a productive machine. With a reputation at stake, you need a machine that leaves a great finish. St Albans School grounds manager Ian Smith says he chose the Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D rotary mower to complement the cylinder mowers he already operates.

Reviewed - Groundsmen's choice of mowers

- With our ride-on mower test foiled by April's deluge, Sally Drury looks at three alternative mowing options.

Can you recommend a log splitter?

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Market report - Landscape and turf irrigation

- The latest equipment can help justify irrigation in water shortage-hit times, says Sally Drury.

Professional gardener - Prepare for cold, drought and jubilee fun

- Get organised to make the most of both work and play whatever the weather, Sally Drury advises.

In your weed control article (HW, 16 March) you said quads can be used on footpaths for spraying, but I've been told we can't. What is the situation?

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How to buy - Pots and containers

- Sally Drury rounds up the latest developments designed to meet the needs of growers large and small.

Can we fit flail decks to our out-front rotaries to cope with longer grass?

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How to buy - Tractor-mounted mowers

- A high-quality finish and attractive stripes have increased roller mowers' popularity, Sally Drury explains.

Reviewed - Tractor-mounted mowers

- Three rotaries and one flail mower put through their paces at Bridgwater College. Sally Drury reports.

What is a good wheeled brushcutter? We often need to cut large areas that have not been mown for ages but want to leave as neat a finish as possible

- Sally Drury advises on whether to choose a flail mower or wheeled brushcutter to take on long grass.

How to buy - Amenity turf pesticides

- Accurate diagnosis is crucial before applying pesticides to amenity turf, says Sally Drury.

Market report - Fertilisers for ornamentals

- Latest products aim to help nurseries operating under challenging market conditions, says Sally Drury.

Professional Gardener - Work schedules, aeration and weeding

- Do not be fooled by unseasonal weather but be prepared for a tricky season, Sally Drury advises.

Reviewed - Utility vehicles

- How will models designed for different working locations cope under test conditions? Sally Drury finds out.

How to buy - Hedge trimmers & cutters

- Value, power and performance are among the key features on the latest models, says Sally Drury.

30 March - Weed control, Easter and making history

- Check your sprayers, get staff ready for Easter and join in National Gardening Week, Sally Drury advises.