A reader question about how to revive a well trodden, compacted lawn. This is a common problem in the winter months and especially on smaller lawns that get a lot of use. I looks at the reasons it is bad for your lawn and how to restore the soil structure to bring it back for the summer. The post Question: Restoring a well trodden lawn appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

Creeping cinquefoil (potentilla reptans) is a difficult plant to control in your garden. It is a common lawn weed in the UK. It creeps along the base of your grass plants and into you flower beds and has the reputation as being something of a nuisance. It will root and grow everywhere and can be difficult to control in a lawn. Find out more about it here. The post Creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

I received this interesting question in February 2022 about using shade grass seed in full sun and regenerating a lawn. This reader asks about which grass seed mix to use for shady and sunny areas. Find out the best way to overseed a new lawn and which grass seed to use after a spring regeneration and scarification in this Q&A blog post. The post Question: Shade grass seed in sun? appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

As winter fades and spring approaches it is time to start planning for the season of lawn care. Your grass has a tough time during UK winters. Short days, low light levels and wet soil is far from ideal conditions for grass plants. Follow these top tips this year to bring your lawn back to its best and set it on the right path to looking great this summer. The post 5 tips to prepare your lawn for spring appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

So many people want a beautiful looking lawn to finish off their garden. As a lawn care professional, I see the same problems on lawns over and over. Many of these struggling lawns can be dramatically improved just with simple fixes. From my years of experience and a lawn care professional, here are my easiest and ways to improve your lawn this summer. The post The easiest ways to improve your lawn this summer appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

With all of the different makes, models, and types of lawn mowers for sale in the UK, it can be quite overwhelming to choose what to buy. In this guide, written in collaboration with lawncarepro.co.uk, we explain how to choose the right lawn mower for your needs so that you can go straight the the lawn mower which suits you, and your lawn, best. The post Tips for buying a new lawn mower appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

I received this interesting question from a reader in summer 2021 about mowing a new lawn. He raises an interesting point about having difficulty making his new grass stand up. A new lawn sometimes grows wispy and leggy and the grass falls over when being mown. If your new lawn is like this find out what to do to bring it under control again. The post Question: How do I make new grass stand up to be mowed? appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

Autumn seems to be the season of the slime mould. I recently found this fantastic Grey Slime Mould (physarum cinereum) on a lawn in Exmouth. Grey Slime Mould is a collection of single-celled organisms. They look like sooty deposits spilled on the grass. Spread over several metres this one stood out as something rather curious. Almost like spilled paint. The post Grey Slime Mould (Physarum cinereum) appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more

I received this question about restoring a very long lawn in Autumn 2020 by a reader of my Website. They were not able to mow their meadow during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and a local farmer then chopped down very roughly. Grass is very hardy and can put up with a lot of damage. Find out how best to restore a long meadow into a decent lawn. The post Question: Restoring a very long lawn appeared first on The Lawn Man ..read more