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 organic slug and snail controls

We test the most effective ways to stop these pests munching on your plants

28 March 2024

Best grow lights for plants

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

5 March 2024

Best frost protective covers

Get your vegetables off to an early start by trapping the sun's warmth and protect sensitive plants from cold with a frost protective cover, such as garden fleece

3 April 2024

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.

9 April 2024

Best watering cans

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

5 April 2024

Best liquid plant feeds

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

5 April 2024

Best plastic-free plant labels

We tested 21 different plant labels in a range of materials to find the best alternatives to plastic

5 April 2024

Best secateurs

We put 10 secateurs to the test to see which is the best for pruning and also comfortable to use

5 April 2024

Best tomato feed

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

3 April 2024

Best hoes for weeding

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

3 April 2024

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

4 March 2024

Best garden hoses and hose guns

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

22 February 2024

Best products to control weeds in paving and paths

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

5 February 2024

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.

19 January 2024

How to buy the best wheelbarrow

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 January 2024

Best garden irrigation system

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

8 January 2024

Plant identification apps

Plant-id apps promise to identify plants from a picture taken on your smartphone or tablet. We tested 10 of the most popular to find out which will help you identify a mystery plant

8 January 2024

Best garden kneelers

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

8 January 2024

Best garden gloves

We've tested tough and lightweight garden gloves so you'll find the best ones for any job in the garden

8 January 2024