For example, flowering shrubs should be cut back after they bloom ... to your local tip to recycle with other garden waste. When you trim the top of a hedge, you’re creating better airflow ...

After putting it to the test here’s what we really thought of the garden electricals ... extendable pole which allows us to trim back hard to reach hedges without having to use ladders.

we also check how long the battery lasts and how many metres of hedge we could cut in this time. To help you select the right model for your garden, we've divided our hedge trimmer reviews into three ...