Category Archives for Lawns
Lawn Maintenance in Early Autumn
As fruit is harvested and dahlias and chrysanthemums blaze with colour, shortening days spell the onset of autumn. As the last days of summer draw to a close and the sun’s rays weaken, the difference in climate between north and … Continue reading
Lawn Mowing and Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Maintenance The way you look after a turf lawn is just as important as if you had raised it from seed. The methods are the same whatever the origin of the grass but they may need to be more … Continue reading
Lawns – Sowing Lawns and Turfing Lawns
Lawns as Carpets Most people want a lawn — an expanse of mown grass — in their garden for one or two quite different purposes. One is to make a smooth green carpet on and beside which trees, shrubs and … Continue reading
Lawns or Plants to Walk On
Grass is not the only plant that can be walked on, though it is probably the best to withstand hard wear. Lawns of chamomile or thyme have been popular for centuries and both have the added merit of being aromatic. … Continue reading
Lawn Pests and Diseases
Lawn Pests Leatherjackets Perhaps the worst pest of grass is the larvae of the Cranefly (Daddy-long-legs), known by the familiar name of Leatherjacket; anyone who has tried to kill one of these larvae by stamping on it will know how … Continue reading
Making a New Grass Lawn – Seed or Turf?
Grass Lawns Garden lawns are usually the most used but least cared for part of the garden. As much as the vegetable and flower areas they need feeding, watering and weeding, as well as regular mowing. A good garden lawn … Continue reading
Grass Lawn Maintenance – Aeration and Lawn Repairs
Lawn Maintenance Grass lawn maintenance is required if you are looking to have a stunning and perfect garden lawn. In addition to general grass lawn maintenance such as mowing and edging etc., garden lawns will require aerating and repairing when … Continue reading
Lawn Care Tools for the Best Kept Lawn
Lawn Care Tools [toc] Lawns are probably the most labour-intensive part of the average garden, and the area where mechanical aids can bring the greatest benefit. As many gardeners are confused by the sheer variety of machines for cutting grass, … Continue reading
Lawn Mowers and Grass Mowing Tips
Lawn Mowers [toc] Now we come to one of the most important points of all – the choice of a lawn mower. The size you choose will depend on the size of the lawn. For very small lawns, of … Continue reading
Grass Mowing – Lawn Maintenance Schedule
Lawn Maintenance Schedule Grass Mowing The most important part of caring for a lawn in your lawn maintenance schedule is mowing; any other stretch of grass which is not mown regularly at frequent intervals becomes a field, a paddock, or pasture … Continue reading