Lawn Care: Mowing
Care for your lawn: it should be mown regularly! Some tips on lawn mowing: http://j.mp/NbUvEn
View ArticleLawn Mowing: Raise the Cutting Height Slightly!
Do you regularly mow your lawn? Raise the cutting height slightly in hot weather! On lawn mowing: http://j.mp/O5ZrQd
View ArticleLawns: Apply an Autumn Lawn Feed
Lawns can now be hardened up for winter by applying an autumn lawn feed! What to do in each month: http://j.mp/T2Q2fa
View ArticleMinimising the Lawn Area
Are you tired of caring for your lawn? You could minimise the lawn area! Some reasons to do this: http://j.mp/OBh0pl
View ArticleLawn Mowing in Autumn
The lawn should be mown less frequently now: raise the height of cut, too, as the growth rate of the grass slows down.
View ArticleScarify, Aerate and Top Dress Lawns
This month is the last chance to scarify your lawn to remove layers of thatch! Aerate and top dress the lawn, too.
View ArticleRake Fallen Leaves off Lawns!
The leaves are falling: they should be raked off lawns, otherwise they will block out light and air penetration!
View ArticleMow Recently Sown Grass Now!
Did you recently sow grass? This is the last chance to mow it: however do not cut lower than 2.5cm (1in)!
View ArticleFrozen Grass
Do your lawn and yourself a favour and keep off of it during times of frost.
View ArticlePrepare the Ground for a Lawn
If you are planing to sow a lawn this spring, the ground needs to be prepared, dig it over and remove perennial weeds.
View ArticleAerate Your Lawn this Month
You should aerate your lawn by punching holes in it using a garden fork, it will reduce the need for watering.
View ArticleBeds in the Lawn
If you consider making a bed in the lawn, you should remove the turf, otherwise the buried grass will just regrow.
View ArticleFeed Your Lawn
Your lawn should be fertilized this month, especially if it was not fertilized in spring.
View ArticleCreating a Lawn
Creating a new lawn really depends on soil preparation, it is often better to consult professionals beforehand.
View ArticleHigh Phosphate Fertiliser
Applying a high phosphate fertiliser to your lawn will help root growth and prepare it for the next winter.
View ArticleFirst Cut of Grass
On a dry day, take a first cutting, don’t cut off too much as that might turn your lawn all yellow. [Photo CCBY JohnTann]
View ArticleIs Your Lawn Prepared?
Is your lawn prepared for summer? Raking it thoroughly is essential! Aeration is top priority! [Photo CCBYSA Ian T McFarland]
View ArticleEntice Your Bees
Its beneficial to keep the bees in your garden happy, housing, special plants and a wild lawn can all help. [Photo CCBY coniferconifer]
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