What Mulching Blades Do Differently (and When They Beat a Standard Blade)
A mulching blade is not simply a sharper version of the blade…
Chinch Bugs Could Be Quietly Killing Your Lawn From the Roots Up
When patches of lawn turn yellow and then straw-brown in the sunniest,…
How to Sow Grass Seed in Summer Heat Without It Drying Out and Dying
You can sow grass seed in the middle of summer and get…
Why Straw-Coloured Spots Are Dollar Spot Disease Taking Hold of Your Lawn
Scattered straw-coloured spots about the size of a coin, dotted across an…
John Deere Mowers Explained: Which Model Actually Suits a Home Garden
For a home garden, the John Deere machine you actually want is…
Five Reasons Your Petrol Mower Will Not Start in Early Summer
A petrol mower that will not start after months in the shed…
The Roller Trick That Gives Any Lawn Professional Looking Stripes
The stripes you admire on sports pitches and show gardens are not…
Dark Green Circles in Your Lawn Are Fairy Rings Pushing Up Through the Grass
Those dark green circles, arcs of wilted grass, or rings of toadstools…
How to Tell If Your Brown Summer Lawn Is Dead or Just Dormant
Before you tear up a brown summer lawn and start again, test…
Why Dog Urine Burns Yellow Patches in Your Lawn (and How to Stop It)
If your dog leaves yellow or brown spots on the lawn, the…
Why Leaving Grass Clippings on the Lawn Helps It Survive a Dry Summer
The next time you mow in a dry spell, stop emptying the…
Pink Threads in Your Lawn Are a Sign of This Common Summer Disease
If patches of your lawn have turned a bleached, pinkish-tan colour and…
