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Leaf Trouble on Your Lawn or Patio?
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Explore the 5 best leaf blowers and vacuums for 2023! Does your lawn or patio get covered in leaves? A leaf blower is a quick and easy way to clear…

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Late summer superfood for your lawn – and some summer superfood for you too!
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What a rollercoaster of a summer it’s been. After the hottest June since records began, July and August have been a mixed bag to say the least. Wind, rain and…

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After the summer weather… your lawn needs some air!
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We’re into the final weeks of the summer holidays, and after some mixed weather and a few unsettled spells (this is the UK, after all!) – it’s time to recognise…

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Battling Red Thread: Your Comprehensive Guide to A Healthy Lawn
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The advent of rain followed by sunshine might seem like the perfect weather for your lawn. However, it’s also the ideal scenario for the growth of a cottony, reddish-hued lawn…

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Installing And Using A Waterbutt
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Use a waterbutt to store and recycle rainwater. It’s a fantastic way to be more environmentally friendly in your garden, improve the health of your plants and even save money!…

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How to recognise the most common lawn problems
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Identifying why your garden lawn is not at its best is vital. Otherwise you risk spending time, effort, and money on incorrect, ineffective, and potentially damaging treatments. In this article…

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Tackling Lawn Thatch: Causes and Prevention
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Lawn thatch is a naturally occurring layer of dead and living lawn material that lies between the soil and the top level of the grass shoots. This can be made…

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Best Gardens Around the World
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It’s the time of year for summer holidays, travelling and seeing the world. If you’re heading off to a new place, you might want to visit some of the local…

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Gardening and Lawn Care: Improve your Health and Fitness
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The new year is a great time to make healthy resolutions and introduce some new exercise into your routine. But don’t go straight to the gym and sign up to an…

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Fusarium Patch (Snow Mould)
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What Is Snow Mould? Snow Mould, also known as fusarium patch is a spore based fungal disease that appears on the lawn as yellowish or brown patches, occurring chiefly in…

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Guide To Spring Bulbs (That Need Planting Now!)
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Spring might seem far away, but autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs so they’ll bloom next year in beautiful colours! Read our blog to get some inspiration for…

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How gardens improve mental health
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With lockdown seeing us cooped up inside for the best part of 12 months, it was in our gardens that many of us found solace. While we couldn’t go outside…

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