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.
Attract Pollinators To Your Garden
Butterflies and bees are some of nature’s most crucial contributors, pollinating as they float from flower to flower and aid the production of crops for human and animal use. Unfortunately,…
Daddy Longlegs & Leatherjackets
The summer season brings happiness to us all, especially those who enjoy spending their days in the sunshine tending to their beloved gardens, and thanks to the extended warm and…
Moss and thatch control & lawn aeration advice
As the long and gloomy winter months start to change, spring begins to approach and the once long and dark nights become shorter. You can expect to see the first…
Dry Lawn Advice
In the run-up to summer, we Brits hope for a long, dry and hot few months after a wet and grey winter and unpredictable spring. However, for our lawns, this…
New Year, New Lawn
Snow Mould (Fusarium Patch) is one of the most harmful diseases to lawns and can be difficult to control. This destructive fungal disease creates brown or yellow patches on the lawn, often during…
Gardening and Lawn Care: Improve your Health and Fitness
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…
5 Essential Gardening Tools for Beginners
If you are wanting to take your first few steps into the world of gardening, but aren’t sure where to start, we are here to help you figure out exactly…
5 Top Tips for Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets are a great addition to any garden, especially if you don’t have the biggest green space to play with. They add a splash of colour and a point…
Common Lawn Weed Identification
Weeds can pop out of nowhere and grow very quickly. Some of them look like flowers, but don’t forget they are unwanted guests in your garden! This is a list…
Plant Propagation: How and Why to Do It
Plant propagation refers to growing new plants through either sexual or asexual reproduction. The former type refers to the flowering, pollination and fertilisation that happens with a mother and father…
The Essential Lawn Care Guide For Homeowners
Firstly, congratulations on your new home! Whether you’ve been on the property ladder for several years or this is your first time buying or renting, we understand how rewarding it…