Welcome to the Greensleeves Blog
The Greensleeves blog is the number one place to keep up to date with all things lawn care. Updated throughout the month, you’ll find expert hints and tips from our local lawn care managers to the latest lawn care news from Greensleeves HQ. Our blog is also packed full of inspiration for not only making the most of your lawn but your garden and home.
The History of the English Lawn
We take them for granted today, but when you really think about it, isn’t it strange that lawns are everywhere? They’re an often essential part of the frontage of a…
Here’s how to have a lawn the whole neighbourhood envies this summer
January and February are usually the coldest months here in the UK, and at this time of the year it can feel like those warm days spent sprawled out in…
Petrol lawnmower care
For many lawn lovers, their petrol lawnmower is their pride and joy. While we all know that electric is the future, for the moment there are few models on the…
Five ways to make your garden friendly to wildlife this winter
As we move into the winter months, we all tend to start hibernating a bit in our own way. Eschewing after-work social commitments or sessions at the gym, we prefer…
Winter lawn problems you need to watch out for
We may think of winter as being a time of dormancy in the garden, but despite appearances, things are very much still active in the lawn, both above and beneath…
Don’t Stop the Mow
Cold weather shouldn’t be taken as an excuse to pack away the mower. Staring out at the back garden on a dark and gloomy evening, the last thing you probably…
Garden Lighting Ideas and Trends for Summer 2018
Here at Greensleeves Lawn Care HQ, we are optimistically thinking that warmer weather is on its way (and hopefully to stay!). The heat wave we had in April has got us…
Real Grass V.S. Artificial Lawns: The Lawn Care Debate
So you’re trying to decide which is best for your garden, either a real or artificial lawn. There are benefits to both, but here at Greensleeves, we know that real…
Garden Patio Ideas for Your Summer Garden
A patio gives your garden another area in which to enjoy, sit back and relax. Now that we’re enjoying much nicer weather here in the UK, you want to make…
Tackling Lawn Thatch: Causes and Prevention
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…
Re-turf or Renovate Your Lawn?
Lawns can become damaged, get ruined or die for a huge number of reasons from chafer grub infestations to sun scorching. If this happens, there are a few ways that…
Earth Day Special: It’s time to take care of your lawn
Every April, millions of people around the world mark Earth Day – a day created to flood the world with hope, optimism and action, all around our beautiful planet Earth.…