Adam Whale

Adam Whale

Gardener

Adam is a self-employed professional gardener from the UK who shares his personal and professional work on his Youtube channel The Grey Gardener. Here, he documents progress in his allotment, gardening techniques and gives advice to other existing or aspiring commercial gardeners. He cites his reason for sharing his content with others as wanting to help fellow gardeners to get to grips with the basics as well as more advanced garden care expertise. 

Articles by: Adam Whale

Person using a leaf blower on autumn leaves in a yard.

How to start a Stihl leaf blower

By Tanisha Fletcher published

HOW TO Our guide for how to start a Stihl leaf blower will have your blower up and running, even if you’ve never used one before.

Lawn mower mulching leaves on a field with leaves.

Leaf mulch uses

By Tanisha Fletcher published

FEATURE We walk you through the top 5 leaf mulch uses that could help your garden flourish.

Person using a rake to rake fallen leaves in a yard in autumn.

How to use leaf mulch for lawn fertilizer

By Tanisha Fletcher published

HOW TO Are you using your fallen leaves to make free, all-natural lawn fertilizer? Learn how to use leaf mulch for lawn enrichment

Person raking autumnal leaves wearing jeans, in a yard.

Fall gardening cleanup: Top tips for tidying your yard

By Tanisha Fletcher published

FEATURE Fall gardening cleanup doesn’t have to be a drag, just follow our checklist of essential tasks to spruce up your yard

Person using a leaf blower on autumnal leaves.

Can you use a leaf blower to clean a dryer vent?

By Tanisha Fletcher published

FEATURE Tempted to try to use a leaf blower to clean a dryer vent? Read this first to avoid damage!

Woman using a leaf blower on decking, stood next to a pile of logs.

Leaf blower won’t start? Here’s what to do

By Tanisha Fletcher published

FEATURE Troubleshoot the most common causes of why your leaf blower won’t start up

Man wearing rubber boots and shorts using a leaf blower on a path and lawn.

Leaf blower uses

By Tanisha Fletcher published

FEATURE Give these alternative leaf blower uses a try to find your latest clever life hack

Leaf blowing techniques

4 leaf blowing techniques you should try this fall

By Tanisha Fletcher published

GARDENS These leaf blowing techniques will make clearing fallen leaves a breeze.

Man and toddler raking leaves outside a house on the grass.

How to get rid of leaves

By Tanisha Fletcher published

HOW TO Fallen leaves piling up in your yard? Find out the best methods for how to get rid of leaves

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