“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!” This is the normal reaction when the question of winter lawn maintenance or winter grass care is raised, commonly accompanied by a shiver…

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…

Your Autumn lawncare programme can vary dramatically depending on many different factors, from stressfull growing conditions in the Summer such as drought (we wish, in Scotland) to waterlogging, shade, and the most problematic of the lot, heavy wear. There are…