The Benefits of Top-Dressing Your Lawn: A Simple Step Towards Healthier Grass
The Benefits of Top-Dressing Your Lawn: A Simple Step Towards Healthier Grass A healthy, vibrant lawn is something most homeowners strive for, but achieving it takes more than just regular mowing. One often-overlooked practice that can transform the health and appearance of your lawn is top-dressing. It’s a straightforward process that can make a world […]
Autumn Lawn Nutrition: Preparing Your Grass for the Cold
As the warm days of summer give way to the crisp, cool air of autumn, it’s time to turn our attention to an integral aspect of lawn care: nutrition. Just like we bundle up to prepare for the colder months, your lawn needs a little extra nourishment to guarantee a healthy and thriving resurgence […]
Complete Guide to Lawn Leaf Care
Those wonderful autumn colours soon become a lawn nuisance. Let’s take a look at falling leaves lawn care and the troubles caused by leaves on your lawn. As the summer fades so do the leaves on deciduous trees – that’s trees that aren’t evergreens and lose their leaves every autumn. The tree begins to extract […]
Managing Dog Urine Damage in Your Lawns
If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely noticed unsightly brown patches on your lawn caused by your furry friend’s bathroom habits. Dog urine can scorch lawn grasses, leading to an unattractive lawn with unhealthy patches or even areas that are completely dead. Understanding the science behind this issue and implementing proven strategies can help keep […]
Why Winter Lawn Treatments are Essential
Winter lawncare is often overlooked, but it is crucial in ensuring the health and longevity of your lawn. Winter lawn treatments not only protect your grass from the harsh cold weather but also prepare it for a lush and healthy growth in the spring. In this article, we look at the importance of winter lawn […]
How Does Lawncare Work?
The Benefits of Professional Lawncare Most people haven’t used a qualified, professional lawncare specialist to look after the needs of their lawn. Let’s take a look at what’s involved, and how we can help achieve a lawn you can be proud of – all year round. What do we do? We are lawncare specialists – […]
Lawncare Introduction to Moss, Scarification & Aftercare
⠀ Dealing With a Mossy Lawn A lush green lawn is a source of pride for any homeowner, but when moss starts taking over, it can be a frustrating and unsightly problem. Removing moss from your lawn is essential to promote healthy grass growth and improve the overall appearance of your garden. One of the […]
Chafer Grub and Leatherjacket management in domestic lawns.
Issues relating to lawn damage from populations of these damaging grubs seem to be increasing and this article sets out to understand the environmental factors influencing this and what might be done to control the problems. Lawn conditions that encourage or support grass eating grubs Moss and Thatch: It is considered that mossy lawns or […]
Scarification. What is it and why does it matter?
A lot is said about the importance of lawn scarification as part of a regular lawncare regime. Let’s take a look at why this is so important and how to get it right. What is scarification In simple terms it is raking the surface of the lawn, vigorously. If the lawn area is relatively small, […]
Waterlogged Lawns
When water doesn’t easily drain through the soil of your lawn it can become saturated. Let’s take a look at what to do when your lawn becomes waterlogged. Why is my lawn waterlogged? Your lawn soil should be 25% air, 25% water, 45% minerals (sand, clay etc) and 5% decomposing organic matter. This balance helps […]