Lawn Care

You 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, dogs or wildlife.
Symptoms and Clues
Close up of a leatherjacket
Brown or [...]

Feeding 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 many lawn care products available.
There are two main different types [...]

Our 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.
February
Don't cut the lawn in February, brush off any worm casts that may [...]

A 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 weather conditions.
How Often Should I Mow the Lawn?
Give the lawn [...]

No 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 envy of your neighbours!
It's Not All About Mowing
When most people [...]

Chafer Beetles
Chafer Grubs
If 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 surface on the lawn and feed on the [...]

What 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 is most often noticed in Autumn, usually October onwards but also in [...]

What 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 behind dead grass.
If you look closely at infected areas; small, red [...]

What 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 of oxygen and water around the soil promotes deeper root growth [...]

Leading online garden centre Plant Me Now is offering a fantastic deal on Green Up Granular Lawn Feed at an amazing 2 for £10!
Green Up Granular Lawn Feed is a high nitrogen granular fertilizer that is suitable for use throughout the spring and summer months. The feed contains all 3 major plant nutrients plus iron [...]