Autumn Lawn Care
Expert insights
Mastering Lawn Care in the Autumn
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Seasonal Challenges – Learn how to identify and manage common autumn lawn issues like Fusarium and toadstools.
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Essential Treatments – Discover when and how to over-seed and aerate your lawn for stronger growth.
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Expert Advice – Access practical guides, videos, and tips from lawn care professionals.
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Lawn Goals – Follow our step-by-step advice to achieve a lush, healthy lawn that stands out this autumn.
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Chafer Grubs: The Hidden Enemy Lurking in Your Lawn
Without the right tools, knowledge and experience it is often a struggle to keep your lawn looking healthy but to really assess a lawn’s health you must look underneath the sward where all the action happens. This is where, if you are unlucky enough to be host to them, Chafer grubs reside. In this article, we’ll answer some common questions about Chafer grubs and provide some tips for managing them.
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Get to the Root of the Problem: Understanding Lawn Thatch and How to Control It for a Healthier Lawn
Thatch is a layer of organic matter that accumulates between the grass blades and the soil surface. While a thin layer of thatch can be beneficial for your lawn, an excessive amount can lead to several problems such as drought stress, diseases, moss and pests.
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Unveiling the Mystery Behind Fairy Rings on Your Lawn
Are you struggling with a circular patch of mushrooms growing on your lawn? If so, you might be dealing with a Fairy Ring. Fairy Rings are a common lawn problem that is caused by fungi. In this article, we will explore what Fairy Rings are, how they form, how best to manage them and whether the mushrooms growing in them are edible.
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Win the Battle Against Weeds: Effective Techniques and Products for Killing Weeds on Your Lawn Safely and Efficiently
If you’re a homeowner with a lawn, you know how frustrating it can be to deal with weeds. Not only do they detract from the appearance of your lawn, but they can also be detrimental to the health of your grass. In this article, we’ll discuss some tips for killing weeds on your lawn without harming your grass.
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Say Goodbye to Lawn Weeds: Tips for Identification and Control
Maintaining a lush, green lawn is a challenging task for many homeowners. One of the most significant problems that people face when it comes to lawn care is the growth of weeds. Weeds can cause extensive damage to your lawn, making it look unsightly and unhealthy. In this article, we will cover the most common lawn weeds, how to identify them, and how to control them safely.
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Get a Defined and Tidy Lawn with These Lawn Edging Tips
When it comes to maintaining a beautiful garden, lawn edging plays a crucial role in achieving that perfect look. Not only does it add a finishing touch to your landscape, but it also helps keep your lawn and garden beds separate, preventing grass from encroaching onto your garden beds and vice versa. In this article, we’ll explore some garden lawn edging ideas and the best types of lawn edging.
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Bare Patches Begone: Simple Solutions for a Beautiful Lawn
A lush and green lawn is the pride of every homeowner, but sometimes bare patches can be a problem. Bare patches in a lawn can occur for several reasons, including pests, drought, diseases, shade and heavily trafficked areas. These patches not only affect the overall appearance of the lawn but also create uneven surfaces, making it difficult to walk or play on. In this article, we’ll discuss how to fix bare patches on your lawn and improve its overall health.
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Fungus-Free Lawn: Tips for Effective Lawn Fungus Treatment
As a homeowner, maintaining a healthy lawn is crucial to enhancing your property’s curb appeal. However, with fungal diseases being a common problem in lawns, it can be challenging to achieve a lush, green lawn. Fungi thrive in moist and warm environments and are essential to healthy soil as they help to break down organic matter and release it as nutrients for plants.
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Shining a Light on Shaded Lawns: Tips and Tricks for Growing Healthy Grass in Low-Light Areas
If you have a lawn, you know how much work it takes to keep it healthy and lush. However, when your lawn is shaded, it can be a whole different story. Can a lawn actually grow in the shade? This a common question that homeowners ask. In this article, we’ll answer that and provide tips on how to handle shaded areas on your lawn.
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Weed Control: A Guide to Safely Eliminating Weeds on Your Lawn
If you’re a homeowner who takes pride in having a beautiful and healthy lawn, you know how important it is to keep it free from weeds. Not only do weeds detract from the aesthetic appeal of your lawn, but they can also compete with your grass for nutrients, water, and sunlight. In this article, we’ll discuss the basics of weed control and provide tips for maintaining a weed-free lawn.
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Turf Talk: Your Complete Guide to Laying and Installing Turf
Turf is a great way to give your lawn a fresh and new look. But many people are unsure about how to care for new turf as the advice can change according to the time of year it is laid. In this article, we will answer some common questions about laying and installing new turf and its aftercare.
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Level Up Your Lawn with Top Dressing: Everything You Need to Know
A lush and green lawn is a source of pride for many homeowners. However, achieving and maintaining a healthy lawn requires consistent care and maintenance. One important aspect of lawn care is top dressing. In this article, we’ll discuss what lawn top dressing is, when to apply and where to buy it.
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Get a Fuller Lawn with Overseeding: Tips and Tricks for Success
Maintaining a healthy lawn requires effort and dedication. One of the essential practices that can help you achieve a lush and vibrant lawn is overseeding. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about overseeding, including when and how to overseed, how to do it without aerating, and aftercare advice to ensure your newly seeded lawn thrives.
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The Lowdown on Leaf Litter: What It Is and How to Deal with It
In this article, we will answer some of the most common questions related to leaf litter and offer solutions to help you maintain a beautiful lawn.
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Toadstools: Tips for a Safe and Healthy Lawn
Toadstools are a common sight in many lawns, but they can be a cause of concern for homeowners. These fungi can grow quickly and spread rapidly, leading to unsightly patches on your lawn. In this article, we will provide you with some important information about toadstools, including whether they are poisonous, harmful to dogs, and where they typically grow.
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Crane Fly Invasion: How to Get Rid of These Pesky Lawn Invaders
If you have a lawn or garden, you’ve probably seen a crane fly before. Also known as Daddy Long Legs or Leatherjackets, these insects can be quite common in areas with grassy landscapes. In this article, we’ll answer some common questions about crane flies and provide you with some tips for keeping them away from your home.
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Say Goodbye to Unsightly Worm Casts on Your Lawn: Effective Tips and Tricks
If you’re a lawn enthusiast, then you’ve probably heard of worm casts. Worms are great for soil health, but their casting can be a problem for lawn owners. Worm casts are essentially piles of worm excrement that worms leave on the surface of your lawn. While these excrement piles can be unsightly, there are ways to deal with them effectively. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about worm casts.
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Sowing the Seeds of the Wild: A Guide to the Flora of LawnsWild’s Wildflower mixes
The foundation of a successful wildflower patch, however, large or small, lies in the seeds we sow. At LawnsWild, we’ve worked with local experts to carefully select a range of native wildflowers Let’s dive into the wildflower palette we employ for mini meadows, exploring their unique characteristics and the benefits they bring to your garden’s ecosystem.
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The Ultimate Guide to Aerating your Lawn: Tips, Timing, and Techniques
Aerating is, without question, the most important thing you can do for your lawn (besides mowing and watering). There are many different kinds of lawn aeration: solid tine and hollow core (plugging). But let’s first understand more about aeration and why it’s important.
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Scarify Your Way to a Healthier Lawn: A Comprehensive Guide
If you’re looking for a healthy and vibrant lawn, lawn scarification should be on your to-do list. Lawn scarification is the process of removing the thatch and moss from the lawn’s surface, allowing the soil to breathe and the grass to grow stronger.
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Get a Lush Lawn: Essential Lawn Care Tips for Spring and Autumn
A lush green lawn can add tremendous value to your home, enhance curb appeal, and provide a perfect space for outdoor activities. However, achieving and maintaining a healthy lawn requires regular care, attention, and knowledge of the right techniques. In this article, we will discuss some essential lawn care tips for spring and autumn.
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Spotting Red Thread: Your Guide to Identifying and Treating Lawn Fungus
If you’re a lawn owner, you may have heard of the term “red thread” before. This lawn disease is a common problem for many homeowners, causing patches of grass to turn brown and die off. In this article, we’ll discuss what red thread is, whether it can kill your lawn, and how to treat and prevent it.
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What You Need to Know About Fusarium & Snow Mould
As winter approaches and the days shorten so do the chances of Fusarium and snow mould rise. Fusarium and its close sister, snow mould, can cause unsightly patches of dead grass and prevent new growth from emerging. In this article, we will answer some common questions about these fungal diseases and provide tips on how to prevent and treat them.
