Ants and your Lawn! Ant Problems Ants are dormant through out the colder months, once soil temperatures raise the ants become more active. You will notice Ants in lawns more after a spell of rain, where they will produce Ant hills within the lawn.  Ant hills in lawns can cause the lawn to die back due to the soil smothering the grass plant, also these hills can cause lawns to become very uneven if not dealt with correctly. Please be careful when using Ant Powders that look like Talc, these products stay on the surface and harm our precious bees.   Fun Facts Ants Start off as e ..read more

We often get asked, is professional lawn care right for me? Why should I use a professional lawn care company ? There are several reasons why you might want to consider using a professional lawn care company: Expertise: A professional lawn care company will have trained and experienced staff who are knowledgeable about the best practices for maintaining a healthy and attractive lawn. They will be able to provide advice on issues such as soil quality, watering, fertilization,  weed & pest control. Time-saving: Maintaining a lawn can be time-consuming, especially if you have ..read more

Covid-19 I have been carefully following developments and guidance about the recent Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. It is now clear that Lawnrite has a social responsibility to temporarily alter its working methods in order to enact on governmental advice to protect those who are most vulnerable in our community. The following changes will therefore be implemented with immediate effect: Confirming the treatment callWe will continue to send our service emails prior to our call. We are keen to ensure that you maintain the ability to raise questions or concerns about your lawn. You can do this ..read more

Starting at the Roots! Many of my customers will often hear me talking of ‘feeding the soil to feed the roots or starting with the corner stone of the lawn, which is the soil’. Great News we now have treatments that are designed just for that, feeding the soil and roots! that will in turn produce a more luscious growing lawn. Introducing our 'Happy Roots to Healthy Shoots' Program for 2021 Our Happy Roots to Healthy Shoots programe is a combination of two treatments, Bio Tonic and Soil Conditioner. Bio Tonic Feeding our lawns is not just about treating the green lush grass you see ..read more

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Mushrooms Mushrooms are a sign of a healthy soil. They are the fruiting bodies of fungus which decompose organic matter into nutrients which is usable by plants. To try to get rid of them would be very detrimental to your garden ecosystem. (more ..read more

We often get asked, how to stop the dogs killing the lawn? Bitch burn, also known as dog urine burn, is a common problem for lawns caused by the high concentration of nitrogen and salts in dog urine. These substances can damage and kill grass, leaving unsightly brown or yellow patches on your lawn. Here are some steps you can take to prevent or stop bitch burn on lawns: Water the affected area: Watering the area immediately after your dog has urinated can help dilute the urine and prevent it from causing damage to the grass. Use a hose to thoroughly water the area where your dog has gone ..read more

Will getting a dog ruin my garden and lawn? Dogs can potentially damage your grass, especially if they spend a lot of time in one area. Urine and feces can cause discoloration and dead patches in the grass, and excessive digging and running can also create bare spots and uproot the grass. However, there are ways to minimize the damage caused by dogs: Train your dog to use a designated area of the garden for their bathroom needs. Dilute your dog’s urine with water by hosing down the area immediately after your dog goes potty. Provide your dog with plenty of exercise and toys to reduce their ..read more

Hard Surface Weed Control and Soft Cleaning Surface Cleaning Are you fed up with weedy driveways, grassy paths or green decking and fences? We have a treatment that doesn’t need back breaking scrubbing, brushing or pressure washing, which oftens accelerates the growth of mould and algae not to mention blasting out sand from block paving. Our surface treatments will combat all weeds, mould, algae and moss any time of the year! FANTASTIC WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SURFACES Our treatment is a combination anti-viral/anti-bacterial disinfectant, fungicide/algaecide and detergent. It kills ..read more

Red Thread Red Thread and Pink Patch. Red Thread – Laetisaria Fuciformis Pink Patch – Limonomyces Roseipellis Suscepitlbe to all turf grasses, but more servere on fine Fescue and perennial Ryegrass. Commonly occurs in Autumn and Spring. Red thread causes patches that are reddish-brown in colour and 1 to 4 inches in diameter up to 2 feet. Pink patch causes a gelatinous mass of pink mycelium with water-soaked leaves. Red Thread is often seen on lawns in the UK normally from mid summer through to and including the autumn. It can develop on all lawn types but is often seen on fine fescue lawns ..read more