Keeping Safe When Gardening

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.

January's Most Popular Articles...

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… [100 views in Jan]
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… [44 views in Jan]
Protecting Ponds and Water Features from Freezing Weather: Ponds and fountains can be attractive and relaxing elements of your garden design, but the long winter months can… [44 views in Jan]
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… [30 views in Jan]
How to Avoid Tetanus: Whenever you hear the word ‘tetanus’, many of us tend to think only about being cut by a rusty nail or being bitten by a dog or some other animal. However, the… [26 views in Jan]
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… [24 views in Jan]