Turf is a great way to get your lawn looking great in no time. But you need to make sure you’re getting good quality grass that will suit your conditions and needs. Substandard turf can be unhealthy or filled with weeds, so make sure you know what you’re buying. To help make your life easier, … Read more
Ants are amazing little creatures. They don’t have lungs, but they have two stomachs. They’re the only non-human species to farm other animals. And they can carry more than fifty times their own body weight. But if they make a home in your lawn, they quickly change from fascinating to a nuisance! You can say … Read more
When it comes to laying turf, proper preparation is the key to great results. But if you’ve never done it before, knowing where to start can be confusing. How long before your turf arrives do you need to start work? What tools and equipment do you need? And what do you need to do to … Read more
If your lawn isn’t looking as thick and healthy as you’d like, overseeding can be the perfect solution. It’s economical and easy – as long as you know what you’re doing. Get it wrong, though, and you can find you’ve spent time and energy to no avail. We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen! … Read more
Garden lovers fall into various categories. Some want a healthy harvest. By any means necessary. Others are one with nature so they’re religious about organics and obsessively minimising carbon footprints. The section you ascribe to will dictate your weed control. If environmental protection is important to you, you’re unlikely to kill your weeds at all. … Read more
If you’ve spent any time on the internet, you know humans are combative. We can turn the most benign opinion into a civil war – people have gone to blows over everything from eating habits to drawing x-es. But sometimes, we disagree on things that are less black-and-white. Things like indoor vs outdoor pets. Or … Read more
As any pro gardener will tell you, caring for a lawn properly is an exact science, and even when it comes to something as simple as watering, nothing should be left to chance. A big part of this has to do with timing, and to help you get it right, here’s our detailed guide to … Read more
Many people might imagine that seeding a new lawn from scratch is a difficult and time-consuming task, but it’s a rewarding undertaking that’s probably a lot easier than you think – and taking the time to do it can also save you a lot of money. For anyone who thinks they might like to try, … Read more
Weeds are the bane of any gardener’s life. And when they pop up in the middle of the lawn you’ve spent hours seeding, watering, feeding and cutting? Well, it’s enough to drive even the calmest gardener to distraction! You want to get rid of those weeds quick smart – and the first step is to … Read more
If you’ve got a dog and a lawn, chances are the two of them are in regular contact! And when Fido uses it as a loo, your beautiful green grass can quickly suffer. So if you’ve got dog urine in grass, how to fix it is probably the first question on your mind. The good … Read more