Essential kit for the year ahead
Every month the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team expertly reviews popular gardening tools and products. From gloves and spades to pressure washers and hand trowels, our testers put them through their paces to see how they fare. We research the market thoroughly and all our testers are experienced gardeners who use the tools just as you would, in the garden under a range of conditions.
We rate everything according to a strict set of criteria and in each review we pick our outstanding winners. These are given our coveted Best Buy award and whether it’s according to price, situation or user, they are always voted the best by all testers and are only the products that really stand out.
To help you get kitted out for the gardening year ahead we’ve put together our pick of essential Best Buys. From the speediest compost bin to the hardest working hoe, there’s everything you need to get the job done.
For more detailed reviews visit for our On Test hub, including individual reviews, product round ups and buyer’s guide
