Beat the Heat: Easy Lawn Care with Wilkinson Sword’s Ergonomic Summer Tools
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With soaring temperatures and prolonged dry spells hitting the UK, gardeners are facing a new challenge - how to keep lawns looking healthy without overexerting themselves in the heat.
Wilkinson Sword, with over 100 years of expertise in garden tool innovation, offers a collection of high-performance, ergonomic tools designed to make lawn maintenance easier – even during a heatwave. These five specialist tools are perfect for achieving a neat, tidy lawn with minimal effort, helping gardeners work smarter, not harder, in summer conditions.
Keep Lawns Neat Without Breaking a Sweat
In hot weather, regular light maintenance is far better than heavy, infrequent jobs. That’s why Wilkinson Sword’s precision-engineered grass care tools focus on comfort, control and efficiency – perfect for staying cool and protecting your lawn at the same time.
Trim long grass quickly and comfortably without needing to bend or kneel. The long tubular aluminium handles reduce back strain and feature soft-grip inserts for improved control and comfort. The high-carbon steel blades are precision-ground for long-lasting sharpness and a clean, accurate cut. Ideal for tackling smaller areas and tights spots that lawnmowers can’t reach.
Give borders a professional-looking finish. These shears allow for precise vertical cuts along lawn edges and flower beds, helping keep lawn edges tidy and well-defined throughout the summer. The hardened carbon steel, 17cm blades are optimally built for balancing sharpness and durability, while the long lightweight aluminium handles enable cutting from a more comfortable standing position which helps reduce fatigue.
Ultralight Single Handed Grass Shears
Perfect for quick spot-tidying, these compact shears are ideal for small patches or hard-to-reach areas. Weighing just 278g, 30% lighter than standard hand grass shears, they’re a lightweight essential for fine-tuning your lawn with minimal effort. The blades are made from durable carbon steel for a sharp, rust-resistant edge, and the 360 degree full swivel head allows for handy, precise trimming from multiple angles.
Create crisp, clean lawn edges to prevent overgrowth and give a well-kept appearance. The tool’s heat-treated carbon steel head delivers strength and durability, making it ideal for tackling dry, compacted summer soil. A T-shaped handle provides improved grip and control, while the treaded footplate ensures firm and even pressure for consistent results.
Remove dried grass, leaves and debris to improve airflow and prevent yellowing. The strong, heat-treated carbon steel head is designed for reliable performance, even on tougher summer lawns. With widely spaced tines for effective debris collection and a weather-resistant wooden handle, this rake is built for balance, durability, and comfortable all-day use.
“Gardening in hot weather can be physically demanding,” says Mark Hewett, Wilkinson Sword Divisional Sales Manager for Garden Tools & Accessories. “Our lawn tools are designed to give gardeners control and comfort, helping them maintain beautiful outdoor spaces without risking fatigue or overexertion, maximising efficiency and helping gardeners stay cool while keeping their lawns looking their best.”
To view the full Wilkinson Sword, range visit www.wilkinsonsword-tools.co.uk
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Long Handled Lawn Shears – RRP £27.99
Long Handled Edging Shears – RRP £24.99
Ultralight Single Handed Grass Shears – RRP £19.99
Carbon Steel Edging Knife – RRP £24.99
Carbon Steel Lawn Rake – RRP £24.99
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Editors notes
Wilkinson Sword's mission is to provide gardening tools of premium quality and performance that help make gardening easier and more enjoyable! Reflecting 100 years of cutting excellence, the gardening tools collection comprises highly engineered quality products, including pruners, shears, loppers, stainless steel garden tools as well as a range of axes and multi-tools. Every product in the range is put through rigorous quality tests to ensure the high-quality design, durability and strength expected from this trusted brand. Every product comes with the reassuring stamp of a 10-year guarantee.
