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Daddy Long Legs & Leather Jackets : Friend or Foe
Posted on August 1, 2010 | No CommentsYou might not think of daddy long legs as a regular garden pest, but their larvae; leatherjackets can cause real problems in your lawn. The leatherjacket grub feeds on the roots of your grass causing yellow or brown patches which are often blamed on drought,... -
Choosing the Right Lawn Food
Posted on May 29, 2010 | No CommentsFeeding your lawn for that rich green look couldn’t be easier, but if you’re not an avid gardener, choosing from the vast range lawn foods on the market today can be a daunting task. We’ve put together this handy guide to try to demystify the... -
Lawn Care Month by Month
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsOur Lawn Care Month by Month guide gives you a quick guide to looking after your lawn each month. January Keep off the lawn in January unless you need to go on it to brush off fallen leaves. Take your lawn mower for a service.... -
Lawn Care: When To…
Posted on May 23, 2010 | No CommentsA green, healthy, well kept lawn isn’t that hard to achieve. We’ve put together this guide to give you an idea of when to be doing those little jobs. This guide is for gardeners in the UK but doesn’t take into account regional or seasonal... -
Guide to the Perfect Lawn
Posted on May 22, 2010 | 1 CommentNo matter how little or how much time you spend in the garden, most people strive for that beautiful lush, green lawn. It’s not that difficult to achieve either – Following these easy year round guilde will help improve your lawn and make you the... -
Chafer Grubs & Beetles : Lawn Problems
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsIf you’re suffering from brown or yellow patches in your lawn you might be suffering from a common garden pest, the chafer grub. Chafer grubs look like large maggots and are often mistaken for vine weevils. They’re usually found up to 6 inches below the... -
Fusarium : Lawn Disease
Posted on February 20, 2010 | 1 CommentWhat is Fusarium Fusarium is a fungus which, although harmless, causes patches of discolouration and bare patches in lawns. When fusarium first appears in a lawn, you may notice small, brown spots which rapidly spread and leave behind dead patches of grass. This fungal disease... -
Red Thread
Posted on February 12, 2010 | 1 CommentWhat is Red Thread Red thread is a common lawn disease caused by a fungus. The first signs of red thread infestation is small circular pink or bleached looking patches in the lawn. The disease if left unchecked can rapidly expand into larger patches, leaving... -
How to… Aerate Your Lawn
Posted on September 12, 2009 | 1 CommentWhat is Lawn Aeration? Lawn aeration refers to the process of creating channels in your lawn that enables air and water to circulate around the soil and grass roots more freely. This benefits your lawn in a number of ways but primarily the enhanced circulation...
