“What are you talking about! Winter Grass Care?” I hear you cry. “Shouldn’t I leave my lawn alone when we’re in the cold season?” This is a 2-part article dealing with the common questions around winter lawn maintenance, a subject…

“Winter lawn maintenance?” I hear you cry. “Surely Winter is a time to leave my grass alone!” This is the normal reaction when the question of winter lawn maintenance or winter grass care is raised, commonly accompanied by a shiver…

One of the biggest problems encountered in lawn care is disposal of the grass cuttings, which over the course of a season can amount to a substantial quantity. This is where composting can be of great benefit, not only providing…

Topdressing is what we call applying a dressing of sand or sand/soil to the surface of a grass area and then working the material down into the sward. Topdressing on a regular basis dilutes the thatch layer (dead and dying…

While digging over the soil in preparation for seeding or turfing a new lawn is the hardest work, the real skill comes in preparing the soil for sowing grass seed or laying turf. There is no doubt the best quality…