Buying guide

How to choose garden and outdoor equipment

Preparing a garden or patio means deciding what you need to grow, water and maintain. The Garden & Outdoor range suits anyone keeping an outdoor space going through the year. You can pick out planters, seeds and plant feed to start new beds. For daily tasks, you might select hose fittings, sprinklers or trimmer lines. When it is time to relax, you can look at rattan furniture sets and picnic blankets. You can also add character to your space with ornaments, statues and flags.

Watering systems

Keeping your plants hydrated means finding the correct watering kit. The range includes Hozelock sprinklers and spray guns to help you cover different areas. A rotating spike sprinkler reaches a 15 metre diameter for established plant beds. A rotating base-mounted sprinkler covers an area of 79m² with 8 spray patterns.

If you need to fix a leaking system, you can choose Gardena and Tatay hose and pipe connectors. Check the thread size when you buy hose fittings. Most outdoor taps in the UK take a 3/4 inch connector. You should also check whether you need a fitting for the tap end or the hose end.

Planters and growing

People with a few houseplants or a small patch outside will find several planters. You can choose a 14cm glazed ceramic planter for indoors or a large vintage style vase. If you want to grow vegetables, a Haxnicks raised bed grow bag gives you an instant plot.

The range also holds seeds, houseplant feed and bamboo canes for support. You can add Bosmere garden mesh to protect your beds. When you set up pots indoors, Stewart pot saucers help retain drainage water. A natural wood 4-tier corner plant stand holds at least 5 plant pots in a small space.

Outdoor living

You can furnish a patio or balcony with a three piece rattan sofa set. You might also select a pair of Out & Out rattan dining chairs. A 71cm Ivyline iron fire bowl helps you stay warm outside. If you plan to cook outdoors, you can use a charcoal chimney starter to light your barbecue. A Buffalo stainless steel chargrill stand gives you a stable base for outdoor cooking.

When the weather turns, you will need to protect your furniture. Easy-Going and Duck Covers waterproof furniture covers shield your garden tables and chairs. When you buy a cover, measure the piece, not the space it stands in.

Garden ornaments

You can add character to your outdoor space with a selection of statues and ornaments. Design Toscano produces several pieces, including a hippo pond spitter that aerates a water feature. You can also pick a chained cathedral gargoyle, a kissing gnome or an apex winged dragon roof cresting.

If you want to track the weather, you can set up a copper rooster weathervane. A plastic Kerbl rain gauge mounts on round posts up to 24mm across. This helps you plan your lawn watering schedules. You can also display Country Club Union Jack flags in three sizes.

Power tool parts

Keeping your lawn neat means replacing parts on your machines when they wear down. You can find trimmer line from Avalon and Universal to fit your brushcutter. When you select a trimmer line, you must match the diameter to your machine's manual. You can choose a low noise line or a 2.7mm round nylon line.

You can also replace worn parts on your mower or grass shears. The range includes a set of 54 inch Maxpower mower blades for Craftsman and Poulan machines. You can attach Gardena wheels to ClassicCut and ComfortCut cordless shears. These wheels guide your shears in a straight line across the grass.

A selection of garden and outdoor equipment.
ProductBrandTypeFeature
Hozelock Rotating Sprinkler 79 m²HozelockSprinkler10 metre spray radius
Homeslates 14cm Indoor Glazed Ceramic PlanterHomeslatesPlanterReactive glaze finish
Design Toscano Hanna Hippo Pond Spitter WaterDesign ToscanoStatuePiped spitter
Easy-Going 110" Waterproof Patio Furniture CoverEasy-GoingCover110 inch rectangle
Avalon Universal Round Nylon Line 2.7mm x 35mAvalonTrimmer line2.7mm diameter

Updated 9 October 2026.

Common questions

How do I choose the correct hose connector?

When choosing a hose fitting, you must check the thread size of your water source. Most outdoor taps in the UK use a 3/4 inch thread. You should also check whether you need a connector for the tap end or the hose end. Tatay and Gardena offer universal connectors for standard setups.

What should I know about buying furniture covers?

To find the correct waterproof furniture cover, you need to measure the piece of furniture you want to protect. You should measure the piece itself, not the space it stands in. The range includes Duck Covers and Easy-Going covers, such as a 110 inch rectangular cover to shield your patio tables and chairs.

How do I select a replacement trimmer line?

To pick the right trimmer line, you must match the line diameter to the manual for your brushcutter or strimmer. The range includes Avalon 2.7mm round nylon line and Universal 2.4mm low noise line. The Universal line reduces noise by 7 to 8 dB compared to standard round nylon lines. This makes it useful for early morning garden work.

What kinds of planters are available?

The range holds several pots and planters for different spaces. You can choose a 14cm glazed ceramic planter in mocha for indoor houseplants. For outdoor vegetables, a Haxnicks large raised bed grow bag gives you a quick planting area for tomatoes. You can also pick a 16.5cm Kähler Gro burnt stoneware pot.

Which ornaments can I use in a pond?

If you have a pond or a water feature, you can add a Design Toscano Hanna Hippo statue. This 25.5cm tall hand-cast polyresin hippo acts as a piped pond spitter. Water flows through it to aerate the pond while creating movement and sound. It features a full colour finish for your garden.