As promised I am using a waste area behind my house – my wildlife garden at the moment! – as a demonstration plot on how to construct a new lawn. The area is approximately 140 square metres, fairly flat, and…

When deciding to construct a new lawn it is very important to make a number of decisions before physically starting the work. First of these is to look closely at the site and how best to design the lawn taking…

Now that Spring has really sprung it is time to decide how, or even if you need, to control the weed population in your lawn. As I explain in my book, many weeds such as field woodrush and clover can…

Now that I have explained the different mowing actions I will tell you how different mowing regimes can affect the quality of the lawn. The first decision is whether or not to box off the grass clippings. There is no…

Moles can be a huge problem for the aspiring gardener. These burrowing creatures create an awful mess, producing mounds of dirt all over your pristine grass and digging holes that then need to be filled in and patched, either by…