Top 5 Quiet Mark Certified Garden Power Tools to Quietly Get Your Garden Ready for Spring

Spring is the season of hope and fresh beginnings as we slowly start to see nature burst back to life after the long winter months. Spring is also a great time to do some gardening. According to the National Trust, many gardeners will be busy sowing seeds and preparing flower borders and vegetable patches as the weather gets warmer and the days get longer - with March and April being good months to plant perennials, sow hardy annuals like marigolds and plant summer flowering bulbs like lilies and gladioli.

However, before making your plans, you might need to take a moment to consider what garden tools you'll need. Here is a selection of Quiet Mark certified garden power tools that can help to quietly get your garden ready for spring.

Hedge Trimmers

According to the Royal Horticultural Society, "hedges require formative pruning on planting, plus maintenance trimming to keep them within bounds. Pruning times vary depending on the type of hedge". Coniferous hedges for example, should ideally be pruned in early spring and then again in autumn.  

The Stihl HSA 26 battery-powered handheld shrub shears are brilliant for use in small and large gardens alike, as they make pruning small-leaved trees and shrubs so easy!

With plenty of power, the HSA 26 delivers a precise, clean finish when maintaining topiary or hedges using the shrub blades. The teeth on the shrub blade are specially shaped to hold the branches in the cut for a neat cut.

The HSA 26 also comes with an interchangeable grass trimming blade, which is quick and easy to switch over, and is perfect for quickly tidying up lawn edges. It all comes in a handy canvas case to conveniently carry and store the shears, both blades, the battery and the charger.

For bigger jobs, the Stihl HLA 56 battery-powered long-reach hedge trimmer would be a good choice as it's designed for cutting tall hedges and shrubs in home gardens. It is fitted with double-edged, droplet shaped blades to guide branches between the cutting teeth for a precise and even finish.

Garden Pruners

When pruning back winter growth in spring, always make sure you check hedges and shrubs for nesting birds, hedgehogs or other animals that might have made them their home during the colder months. 

The Stihl GTA 26 is a battery-powered garden pruner designed for a wide range of uses around the garden, such as pruning trees and shrubs, cutting up garden waste and building with wood. Fitted with a ¼” PM3 saw chain, it has excellent cutting performance and can last for up to 25 minutes on a full charge, which is enough time to make up to 80 cuts in 4cm branches. 

Lawnmowers

One of the biggest tasks of the spring and summer months is maintaining your lawn. According to the National Garden Scheme, "the winter always leaves lawns looking worn and scruffy, especially where they are prone to moss". Once you've given your grass its first cut in the spring when the weather starts to warm up, you'll start to notice some growth. That's also a good time to feed and weed it.

The Stihl RMA 239 C is a battery-powered lawn mower that is designed for cutting small to mid-sized lawns. Lightweight and easy to manoeuvre, it’s fitted with stream-optimised blades for the perfect cut. A height adjustable, mono-handlebar can be easily folded and makes access to the 40 litre grass catcher box much easier. The central cut-height adjustment can be adjusted at 5 points between 30mm- 70mm. The RMA 239 C has a cutting width of 37 cm and can cover 250 m² of lawn on a full charge.

Grass Trimmers

Grass trimmers are great for trimming overgrown patches of grass before mowing it, or for adding the finishing touches to your lawn edges.

The Stihl FSA 57 battery-powered grass trimmer is perfect for medium to large gardens. It is lightweight, quiet and easy to manoeuvre around your garden, with an adjustable loop handle that helps you to guide the trimmer exactly where you need it. The shaft is also extendable, so you can adjust it to suit your height. Additional grass cutting line is available.

For a selection of Quiet Mark certified garden power tools and mowers, head to QuietMark.com