Out & About Autumn 2019

Out&About lifestyle

GARDENING

With smartphones, cars and homes it seems like everything is getting smarter. So why stop there? The garden, a once untouched battlefield has also begun to see the takeover of smart gadgets

Plant reader VegTrug Grow Care Garden (from £44.99)

What better place to start your garden revolution than with your particularly-treasured shrubs? Maintaining beautiful plants can be challenging and you’re expected to be a plant ‘reader’ knowing exactly what they need 24/7. This pocket-sized garden gadget tells you all you need to know through its app, everything from soil moisture content to fertility level, temperature and light intensity. There is also a smart solution for your indoor flora with the smaller, lighter VegTrug Grow Care Home (from £34.99), which will take care of your small indoor flower pots.

Whatever the weather Netatmo Personal Weather Station (from £115)

Struggle to trust weather reports? The Netatmo Personal Weather Station will give you instant, accurate information. This ultra-local climate data device measures temperature, humidity, air quality and CO2 levels, which can all be viewed on your smartphone. Ideal for protecting your plants in low temperatures and knowing the right time to hang the washing out.

Moonlighting Smart Garden Rock Spotlight – 4 Pack (from £8.99)

After you’ve smartened up your garden, you’re going to want to admire it in the moonlight. These rocks will blend into their environment. Their rock design will camouflage them into the garden and their smart light sensors mean they turn on and off automatically using the power of the sun to keep them going. Gemini Solar Wind Spinner (from £19.99) Want to make a bit of a statement? Add that style you need in your garden. Fully solar powered, this outdoor feature can make a real impact with its spinning arms creating patterns in the darkness.

Get mowtivated Flymo Mighti-Mo 300 Li-Ion Battery Cordless Lawnmower (From £149) For those with a lawn, managing it can be a time-consuming nightmare and it only takes a couple of days to return to an overgrown grass jungle. The ideal combination of a cordless, battery-powered mowing machine is within reach. This efficient grass cutter can cover 250m² in a single charge and takes no more than two hours to power up ready for its next encounter.

Water you think? Sunjet Solar-Powered 50cm Water Pump (from £54.99)

With all this extra time on your hands thanks to technology taking the strain, you can sit back and admire your garden. For those with a pond in their garden, this water pump is a welcome addition. Two LEDs switch on automatically after dusk to make for a striking display at night, all powered by a detached LED Solar Panel.

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