Lawn Care

There are many types of lawn mower on the market these include petrol driven, electric powered, push mowers, trailed mowers, hover mowers amongst others. We have advice on the different types of mower and how to choose which is right for your lawn. The lawn mowers and mowing pages also include mower set up, mower maintenance, how to mow the grass and any mowing related problems that may occur during the grass cutting season.

It is very important that your lawn receives the correct fertiliser and nutrition requirements for it to remain healthy and free of turf pests. We discuss the roles of the 3 key nutrients, Nitrogen, Phosphates and Potash, and the effect that each has on the garden lawn. We also have advice on how to apply fertiliser to your lawn with different types of distributor.

Lawn & turf weeds

Lawn & turf disease

Even if you follow the correct advice and maintain your lawn in a healthy condition you can still suffer from weeds. Identify any weeds which are causing problems in your lawn with our weed identification page. We have advice on what measures to take to keep your lawn in a healthy condition to help with the prevention of lawn weeds. We cover each weed in detail including a large weed image, description and how to control weeds. All common lawn and turf weeds are covered including, white clover, daisy, buttercup, trefoil, self heal and many more.

At various times of the year all lawns are susceptible to turf disease. We have advice on all of the common diseases found on lawns in the UK. There can be many causes of disease such as environmental conditions, poor turf management and favourable surface and soil conditions. We have advice on disease identification with images and information on prevention and control of all the common lawn diseases. Includes red thread, fusarium, take-all patch, anthracnose, fairy rings and more.

Lawn & turf pests

Lawn & turf irrigation & watering

From time to time we all suffer from common lawn pests. Maybe you have a problem with moss during the winter or perhaps you suffer from moles. Whatever your problem this section deals with all common turf and lawn pest troubles that occur on lawns in the UK. Advice and tips on the causes, prevention and control of lawn pests. We discuss how good lawn care practises can help reduce certain pest problems. Pests covered includes worms, moles, leather-jackets amongst others.

In recent times the summers become drier and local authorities are quick to implement water restrictions and hose pipe and sprinkler bans. We look at getting the most from irrigation. We offer advice and tips on the timing of irrigation, how much water to apply, and what practices can help reduce irrigation needs saving you money. We discuss the dangers and problems over watering can have on your lawn care program and how correct water management can encourage a drought resistant lawn.