Garden Safety Tips & Advice from Experts...
Gardening is a fruitful and relaxing pastime enjoyed by millions of people in the UK. But over half a million accidents occur outdoors at home each year. Without inducing panic or hysteria, SafeGardening's team of experts goes through the different areas that can cause concern and offers practical advice to keep everyone safe.
June's Most Popular Articles...
  • Bonfire Safety: When we usually think of ‘bonfires’ we more often than not think of Guy Fawkes Night on November 5th and the accompanying firework displays in commemoration of that… [1372 views in Jun]
  • Can Neighbour Spray Weedkiller Into My Garden?: Well, you're right, your neighbour has no right to spray weedkiller into your garden. There are few laws that specifically control… [938 views in Jun]
  • Which Plants are Pet-Safe?: The taste and scent of any flower can be deceiving to a dog and cat when the flower tastes good. Naturally, the pet will continue to eat the flower despite… [640 views in Jun]
  • Poisonous Berries: Many of the beautiful plants we choose for our gardens produce berries. A large percentage of these berry-producing plants are responsible for deaths every year. A… [472 views in Jun]
  • Lawn Mower Safety: Every year, lawn mowers cause serious injuries. Electrically powered ones are even more dangerous simply because there is electricity involved but people suffer… [202 views in Jun]
  • Secateurs and Shears: When you're pruning smaller hedges, small trees, flowers and plants, you're going to need several smaller hand tools as you'll only complete the job… [190 views in Jun]
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Garden Wildlife: Safe Pest Control, Protect Garden Wildlife, Wildlife Threats to the...
Gardening for Pensioners
Gardening for Pensioners: Tools to Help Sow Seeds, Why to Keep a Lawn &...
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Personal Protection: Is Your Garden Legally Safe?, Bee/Wasp Stings...
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Pets and Children: Building a Kid's Tree House Safely, Care With Toys in the Garden,...
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Poisons and Toxins: Dangerous Plants To Pets, Poisonous Berries, Poisonous Shrubs,...
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