Lawn Trends

A compilation of the most important lawn care articles to help you feed, weed and maintain your grass during the current month and weather conditions.

Winter 2023/24 - Too wet to be good!
Winter 2023/24 - Too wet to be good!

If your lawn is unusually wet it may start showing signs of yellowing and die-back. Here is some help to stop it deteriorating further and help it recover when the rain stops.

Spring Lawn Repair
Spring Lawn Repair

After a dismal winter your lawn can be in a terrible state. Help is at hand here!

How to Mow Wet or Long Grass
How to Mow Wet or Long Grass

A few more mowing tips and tricks to help you, your lawn mower and your lawn when the grass is wet, long or when returning from holiday

How to Recover a Water Logged Lawn
How to Recover a Water Logged Lawn

How to repair your lawn if it gets flooded or just becomes water logged from excessive rainfall.

Early Spring Lawn Care
Early Spring Lawn Care

Spring is a busy time for lawns and gardens as plants and grass start growing. We’ll cover everything that is needed starting with early spring.

Problems with Worms & Worm Casts in the Lawn
Problems with Worms & Worm Casts in the Lawn

Worms benefit the lawn by increasing organic breakdown and improving aeration and fertility however they do cause problems with their spiral casts

Mushrooms and Toadstools in The Lawn
Mushrooms and Toadstools in The Lawn

These are usually a sign of a healthy soil though on occasions a crop of toadstools will grow due to an excessive thatch layer or form a fairy ring.

Spring Flowering Weeds - March
Spring Flowering Weeds - March

How to get rid of lawn weeds that you see from March such as celandine, chickweed, dandelion and woodrush.

Which Lawn Moss Killer to use and When
Which Lawn Moss Killer to use and When

There are a variety of moss killers on the market each having their own particular benefits. The most flexible and useful ones are discussed here.

How to Kill Lawn Moss in Winter
How to Kill Lawn Moss in Winter

Winter is the time of greatest threat to your lawn from moss because moss thrives in the cooler wetter weather whilst grass growth slows and can't fight back!

How to get Rid of Moss in Spring
How to get Rid of Moss in Spring

After a cool wet winter most lawns will be showing some moss. You may get away with simply killing the moss or need to rake and over sow with new grass seed.

When to Aerate the Lawn
When to Aerate the Lawn

You need to use different aeration equipment on your lawn throughout the year. Hollow tining is best in autumn whilst spiking is best in the spring and summer.

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