Lawn Care

I look after my daughter’s lawn/garden, and I cannot control the growing of "thatch" in the lawn. I purchased a special rake for this but other than a good work out, it only helps a little. Am I not watering enough, or too much? Should I be spraying it with something in particular? 

About 18-months ago we had a new lawn installed with rolls of ready turf. Since then, almost half of the lawn is covered in brown patches of dead grass (most of these are from dog urine). Lots of weeds are coming through as well and we have been digging these out as they appear. We keep the lawn well-watered and have tried sowing new lawn seed, lawn soil and lawn fertiliser but have had no success. Do you have any recommendations?

The blackbirds have been having a field day on our lawns picking at the weeds, which when you pull at them, the ground is bone dry. What can I use to fix this problem? 

With rain and snow over winter, soil can become very damp and boggy. What’s the best way to improve drainage in garden beds and lawns?

Blackbirds have started removing grass from my lawn! They pull the grass and the dirt it's growing in out of the lawn and are clearing large patches. As soon as I cover one attacked patch, they start on another. Do you have a product or know-how to deter the blackbirds from destroying my lawn? 

We have two dogs and I was wondering what is the best way to repair the damaged lawn and how to sort where the lawn has been killed from urine?

I have a front lawn where the grass in the centre has died and even with lots of watering is not growing back. Around the edges it’s growing and bright green, but not in the large area in the middle. What can I do to restore or resow the centre grass?

With all the rain we’ve been having over the past few months, my soil is very damp. What’s the best way to improve drainage in garden beds and lawns?

What is the secret to a great lawn?

How can I assist my poor lawn to regain its former luxurious green appearance following the very hot, dry Summer we experienced?

My lawn is dry due to the weather but I have some cracks and no grass growth appearing close to fences and/or paths. What can I do to get a more even look to my grassed areas?

When is the best time to dethatch your lawn? And what are the benefits of doing this?