Dylan Grimes and STIHL: Creating Mount Macedon Winery garden perfection.

Whether in his role as AFL Richmond Tigers co-captain, or as owner of the highly successful Mount Macedon Winery, three-time AFL Premiership player Dylan Grimes is passionate about chasing excellence.

Which is why, when it comes to maintaining the winery’s immaculate gardens, Dylan and STIHL battery garden power tools make an unbeatable combination.

Says Dylan ‘With panoramic views of the Macedon Ranges, and a sensational restaurant and cellar-door, we’ve created the winery as a venue for hosting special and memorable functions –in particular, weddings.

‘We’ve taken great enjoyment in creating our ceremony gardens and are conscious that they always need to look picture-perfect for our guests’ big days.

‘And we’ve found no partner more reliable to help us deliver on that than the high-performance STIHL range of garden power tools.’

STIHL HLA 86 Battery Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer

Thick and lush, the high hedges at Mount Macedon Winery are a dramatic feature throughout the property.

To keep them looking perfect, and in perfect health, the STIHL HLA 86 Battery Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer is Dylan’s tool of choice. 

‘I love how lightweight, balanced and easy to use the HLA 86 is’, says Dylan. ‘And it delivers plenty of power, precision and performance.

‘It’s able to extend miles beyond my reach, meaning no more standing or balancing on a ladder – something I was never very comfortable with.

‘I love the tilting, adjustable head. It makes achieving sharp and precise ninety-degree angles across the hedge tops brilliantly easy.

‘And I’m really impressed with the battery power too. Not only does it deliver great output, I’m able to do all my hedges all on the one charge. No swapping out batteries, no refuelling – the HLA 86 is a fantastically versatile tool.’

STIHL BGA 100 Battery Blower

With the breathtaking scenery so much a part of the magical Mount Macedon Winery wedding ambience, maintaining spotless grounds is vital for the team. And there’s no tool more suited to this task than the STIHL BGA 100 Battery Blower. 

‘The BGA 100 Battery Blower is super lightweight, super powerful, super quiet and super easy to use. I use it to clean up garden debris after mowing or pruning, and to keep the pathways clear. Battery life is brilliant, and because it’s so powerful and precise, getting the garden tidied up takes no time at all.

‘Right before people arrive we always do a last-minute whip around of all the garden spaces to make sure everything is looking ship-shape for our guests. The BGA 100 makes it a breeze!’

STIHL HSA 26 Battery Shrub Shears

Keeping the winery’s many ornamental trees, small shrubs and box hedges in great shape is also key for Dylan and his team. Once again, Dylan has found that STIHL have exactly the tool he needs.

‘The STIHL HSA 26 Battery Shrub Shears are fantastic. They are so lightweight that you can use them one handed, which makes manoeuvring them for precise trimming nice and simple. They’re quiet, and the choice of two blade types makes it possible to tackle all our shrubs, ornamentals, and box hedges with the one tool. And they’re just as much at home in a home-garden as they are here at the winery’, says Dylan.

Powerful and precise, the STIHL battery garden power tools deliver reliable and inspiring high-performance every time – just what an AFL All Australian and Premiership champ would expect!

Discover how STIHL battery power will have you kicking goals in your own garden in no time at all, with a visit to your local STIHL Dealer. You can find your local STIHL dealer here.