It’s really not hard at all to grow and maintain an organic lawn. Over the past few decades, it’s become so normal to use a lot of man-made fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides that everyone seems to have forgotten that you don’t need all these chemicals to achieve a beautiful, green lawn.
As long as you keep the grass healthy it will stand up to weeds and insects. It’s only the most persistent of weeds that can infiltrate a luxuriant, sturdy lawn with deep roots. Continue Reading
The term “thatch” refers to a buildup of dead and living grass stems, roots and shoots that sits directly on top of the soil, right below the grass.
In warm, humid conditions thatch will decompose quickly and serve as a useful source of nourishment for the soil. However, if it’s not breaking down as quickly as it’s forming, the thatch will accumulate and start to cause problems. Continue Reading
You might be wondering why you would need to learn how to water the lawn. Surely it’s just a matter of turning on the hosepipe, walking around and getting the grass a bit wet, or just leaving the sprinklers running for a while.
No, there’s actually a bit more to it than that, especially in these times of water shortages. Now that communities around the world are facing water use restrictions, it’s more important than ever to observe good conservation and lawn management practices. Continue Reading
A beautiful, healthy lawn is a joy to behold, but can be difficult and expensive to achieve.
To keep your lawn looking green and fresh, and your costs down, we’ve put together a list of ten common mistakes to steer clear of: Continue Reading
A common mistake that many people make in lawn maintenance is to do a great job at mowing and then slack when it comes to sweeping up. In some ways, clearing up grass clippings is just as important as mowing the lawn.
