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Summer Sowing: Can I do it?

So, you’ve been staring / glaring at your neighbours’ lush green lawn for the last few weeks and thought perhaps it’s time to sort the lawn out – once and for all, but can you still sow grass seed in summer?
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Total Washout: Will my seed germinate in heavy rain?

Whilst the British summer is busy buffering, in some parts of the UK we’ve been treated to 3 months of rain – so what does this mean for seed that you’ve recently sown?
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How to bring more wildlife into your garden

It may sound rich coming from the folk (us) who promote having a well-kept, well maintained lawn all year round – but we’re not opposed to having a little wild spot, especially if it helps bees, butterflies and other worldly wildlife have a place to pollinate and patter around in.
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How to pet proof your lawn

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they can quickly become man’s worst enemy when they start to interfere with your lawn!
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How to get a Wimbledon-worthy lawn

It’s the season of strawberries and cream, lazy afternoons watching tennis and staring at the screen wishing your lawn looked like a Wimbledon tennis court.
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Reasons why your grass seed isn’t growing this summer

Sometimes we forget that grass seed is a living thing, and it needs the right conditions to grow successfully – heat, water, air and light.
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The Gardeners Glossary

With any hobby, profession or industry there are always lots of buzz words, jargon or technical terms that tend to make things that are very simple, very difficult!
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How to keep your lawn healthy in spring / summer

It is easy to look at your lush green grass and think all your hard work is done, and the majority of it is – but if you wish to keep your lawn lovely all summer long and through to the beginning of autumn - some upkeep maintenance will be required.
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Sowing season survival kit

It’s officially spring which means it’s time to dust off your gardening kit in order to do some serious sowing!
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The first cut: when should I mow?

You’ll never forget your first mow. That’s what they say – if you don’t do it properly!
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