Help & Advice

Our Help & Advice provides expert knowledge which is easy to follow on all topics related to grass seed, wildflower seed and fertiliser.

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 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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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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Making sense of fertilisers

A wise man once said, ‘good lawn management calls for a regular lawn feeding programme’. We couldn’t agree more with Dr.D.G.Hessayon, who said this exact sentence in the gardener’s unofficial bible – The Lawn Expert.
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How to repair a drought damaged lawn

Ah, the summer of 2018 – the weather was ridiculously warm, lasted for weeks, and in the process – made lots of lawns very, very dry and drought stricken indeed.
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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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