“What are you talking about! Winter Grass Care?” I hear you cry. “Shouldn’t I leave my lawn alone when we’re in the cold season?” This is a 2-part article dealing with the common questions around winter lawn maintenance, a subject…

“Winter lawn maintenance?” I hear you cry. “Surely Winter is a time to leave my grass alone!” Some of the links in this article go to Amazon or to our own shop. If you buy through them we may earn…

One of the biggest problems encountered in lawn care is disposal of the grass cuttings, which over the course of a season can amount to a substantial quantity. This is where composting can be of great benefit, not only providing…

Topdressing is what we call applying a dressing of sand or sand/soil to the surface of a grass area and then working the material down into the sward. Topdressing on a regular basis dilutes the thatch layer (dead and dying…

While digging over the soil in preparation for seeding or turfing a new lawn is the hardest work, the real skill comes in preparing the soil for sowing grass seed or laying turf. There is no doubt the best quality…