Just in case you hadn't gathered from elsewhere on our lawn blog, we love lawn renovations! The results that we can gain with the correct work, the best turf brains and machinery for the job are second to none. We wanted to show an example project of ours. Sutton Coldfield Lawn Renovation This Sutton Coldfield lawn we inherited was in a very sorry state following a prolonged drought. The thatch layer (dead matter) that was building up without the recommendation of scarification from the previous lawn care provider meant that this lawn was in a very unhealthy state. With so much thatch it was a ..read more

We hear of failed lawn seeding attempts far too often. Homeowners go to great lengths in seeding lawns, but often end up missing vital pieces of information which leads to failure. We relish the opportunity in improving lawns from all starting positions - the good, the bad and the ugly. We enjoy the labour and results of our Lawn Renovations, but a DIY lawn renovation is possible with the correct machinery, materials and plenty of hard work. This blog post aims to take you through a emergency turnaround for your lawn - a Lawn Makeover guide! Scarifying If your reason for wanting to get stuck ..read more

Lawn Treatment in Coventry Areas Following our success in nearby areas over the last 12-18 months, we are delighted to be able to further expand our coverage further south and east to include the additional Coventry postcodes of CV4, CV5, and the western side of CV6 to include Kenilworth. Taking our service further in this direction to include far more square miles of Coventry postcode is off the back of nearby success in the neighbouring areas of; Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge and Balsall Common, along with a number of established and new clients in the CV7 (Meriden / Fillongley) and CV12 (Bedwo ..read more

Red Thread returns! What is Red Thread Disease? Red thread is the most common lawn disease on UK shores. It can be identified as small pink needles of fungus which can form on grass leaves in the correct conditions. This, when well developed, can impact larger areas of turf and appear red, and then leave affected areas a brown / straw like colour after the attack has passed - with turf looking unsightly for days or even weeks. The good news is that Red Thread does not affect the roots of the grass plant, meaning a full recovery is made in time. With only the leaves damaged, these impacted area ..read more

We view many lawns and every single one of those is different - which helps to make our day-to-day work so fantastic. The requirements, soil types, shade, level of use, prior maintenance (even the width of the gate!) are all things we frantically take note of within our lawn survey. A great number of lawns are full of untapped potential even if the homeowner views the lawn as a disaster zone. Some lawns take a number of months before we're delighted with the results, where as with some we know we can make a huge difference with just a sole treatment combined with good care. With this blog pos ..read more

Have you noticed different types of grasses within your lawn recently? With the welcome return of good growing conditions comes the seasonal burst of annual meadow grass (Poa Annua) along with other seasonal shallow-rooting meadow grasses. These grasses can lead to a lawn appearing patchy and discoloured with several grass types present. The management of weed grasses is an ongoing battle for greenkeepers and groundsmen. In the absence of a chemical control that will differentiate between difference types of grass - management is the key word. Where are these Weed Grasses coming from? As with ..read more

Our mental health following the last 14 months has never been more important. We are lucky in our industry to not only be open and functioning in full, but also to be spending so much time outdoors. This is the case even during the winter when we gain the benefit of the great outdoors and the maximum possible daylight and sunshine that is available in the UK! With our social interactions limited, for many of those less mobile, isolated, living alone, and working from home, 2021 hasn't been so kind. There is also the anxiety of the steady return to 'normal' that we are now moving through, and o ..read more

Those lush green stripes in the grass. It's the icing on the cake for any even a slight lawn enthusiast. Even very average lawns can look so much more attractive when presented with that Wimbledon striped finish. So how is it achieved? To bust a couple of early myths - it has very little to do with the height of the grass (it's not being cut at different heights) and it is not painted on! What do I need for a striped lawn? A striped lawn requires a mower with a rear-roller. These are well worth a small investment over a four-wheeled machine for how they present your lawn. With the weight of th ..read more

The mowing of your lawn is the most frequently carried out task in the garden. Get it right along with the correct treatments and your lawn will be looking fantastic. Here we're going to look into the types of mower you may own or be considering, and the things you should be considering before heading down to the garden shed. Choosing the ideal mower The common types of lawn mower are cylinder and rotary. A cylinder mower is the ultimate machine. They deliver a far greater number of cuts per square meter via a drum and a bottom blade in a scissor like action. They will leave the best possible ..read more

March is viewed as the first month of spring for many which brings some hope in 2021. It is unlikely your lawn knows it just yet as soil temperatures are always a little slower than air temperature to increase. You may find that there is a lag of a week or two before you notice your lawn start to respond to warmer conditions. If your lawn isn't too soft, it's important to resume mowing shortly if you have yet to do so this year. It is vital that with any one cut we remove no more than a third of the grass to avoid placing it under stress. With the ground likely softer than when you last cut th ..read more