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Find out more about grass seed, fertilisers and wildflowers from our latest blogs.

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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5 Reasons to grow wild this summer

Here at The Grass People we're a little bit biased in our love for wildflowers, but here's 5 reasons why you should love them too!
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When will my grass grow?

Ah, the question that is keeping some of you up at night! There’s a reason why we don’t claim any of our grass seed to be a miracle, because it’s nothing to do with miracles – its just science.
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Wildflower 101: Annuals vs. Perennials

It’s long been a topic of debate – annuals or perennials? And the answer is – it depends!
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Finding the right fertiliser

Finding the one can be hard. Finding the right fertiliser? Easy, with our super handy guide. Fertilising your garden, just like finding the one, may seem like a bit of a myth. We’re here to tell you it’s not!
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Types of grass seed: Getting the most out of your mixture

In many cases, unless you consider yourself a lawn expert - you’ll buy a bag of grass seed and not know or care what seed you’re sowing providing it grows!
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Choosing the best seed for a shaded lawn

There are good lawns, bad lawns, and then there are shaded lawns – which are the awkward in-betweener. They have the potential to be great but are unfortunately plighted by shaded spots that kill off grass and leave your lawn in a bit of a patchy pickle.
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Spring sowing guide 2019: Prep, set and go!

Ah yes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. We just love sowing season here at The Grass People, little green shoots are coming up, the weather is milder and much greener gardens are starting to appear. If you want to be one of those in the know, and with a luscious and long-lasting green lawn this summer, then follow our Spring Sowing Guide 2019 below for how to get going, with the sowing!
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The Great British Grass Seed Guide 2019

It’s almost been a whole year since we treated you to the Landscapers Grass Seed Guide 2018, where we shared the best mixes for landscapers to use to create luxury lawns.
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