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Lawn Calendar - March

1. March 2010

Lawns start growing as soon as the days get longer and weather conditions improve. If you think your lawn needs a trim at this time of year then make sure the blades are at the highest setting and try not to do it more than twice during March. Grass needs to adapt to warmer temperatures [...]

Lawn Calendar - January/February

1. January 2010

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This is the time of year with very little lawn maintenance as the ground will probably be wet or frosty. It is best to avoid using the lawn in these conditions as it damages easily. I read somewhere that light brushing is a good way to remove dew and surface moisture on fine lawns but hopefully [...]

Lawn Calendar - Nov/Dec

1. November 2009

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You shouldn’t have to mow your lawn now as it will have stopped growing for the winter but there is still work to be done to keep your lawn in tip-top condition Aeration Aeration is as much a part of looking after your lawn at any time of the year as it is in autumn but with [...]

Lawn Calendar - October

1. October 2009

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In recent years, October weather has been very warm so you may find that you need to continue to mow the lawn. Do raise the height of the cut to at least 1.5 to 2 inches and rake any leaves and debris from the lawn on a regular basis.

Americans rant on lawn issues

19. September 2009

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The issue of maintaining America’s 25 million acres of lawn that use a staggering 3 million tons of fertilisers continues. Just found this newly launched web-site from the wonderful ladies who set up Garden Rant, a popular gardening blog in the USA who, like me are utterly convinced that GARDENING MATTERS! Check out : http://www.gardenrant.com/ http://www.lawnreform.org/ http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/2330

Less lawn is more

3. September 2009

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Having just updated my monthly Lawn Diary, it seemed a good time to mention that reducing the size of your lawn is the path to a greener garden. With increasing pressure on water supplies and the need to reduce carbon emissions, reducing our lawns - or maybe getting rid of them completely - is becoming an [...]

Lawn Diary- September

2. September 2009

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Warmer temperatures at this time of year will encourage grass growth so you may still need to mow your lawn but not as often. Be flexible about when you mow the lawn as if it is very dry, the grass will need to be interfered with. Heavy rainfall often comes all at once now which can [...]

Lawn Diary - August

1. August 2009

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August is often a time when the lawn gets most use as children are on holiday and playing in the garden - or lying down if you have teenagers like me! Why is it that this age group spend so much of their day in a horizontal position? Most lawns have stopped growing so much which [...]

June/July Lawn Diary

1. June 2009

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By now you are probably mowing the lawn very often - especially with all the wonderful sun recently. Its a good idea to raise the height of the cut and not collect the clippings as this helps to retain moisture in the lawn. In the absence of any rain, its tempting to use a sprinkler connected [...]

Month by Month Lawn Calendar

5. May 2009

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This is the start of the year for the Global Gardening Lawn Calender. Every month, I will post a short blog about how to manage your lawn at that time of year. The idea is to help you think about how much time and money your lawn takes to look after. 36% of gardeners report that their lawns [...]