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advice on encouraging growth back into a lawn after winter
My lawn really struggles to grow back after the winter. I could be imagining it but I feel like it’s finding it more difficult each year. What can I do to encourage lawn growth in the spring? I want to be prepared for this winter so I can avoid my lawn declining further.
When to cut new turf?
Turf has been down just over a week. Is it ready to cut or should I just wait a bit longer?
Hawthorn vs blackthorn hedges
How do hawthorn and blackthorn hedges compare? Which is the sturidest of the two?
Garden design apps
Are there any free and user-friendly apps to help design a garden?
How to stop neighbours plants growing through fence
Is there a barrier or fix you can add to a fence to block plant growth? Replacing the whole fence feels extreme, so I’m wondering if there’s something simple that can be added to stop roots and shoots forcing their way through
How long before I can walk on new patio slabs?
We've just had a patio laid on a mortar bed and the contractor said to leave it 48 hours but we have a busy garden! How long do you really need to wait before walking on it?
How to remove bindweed from topsoil
What can you do about bindweed that’s present in the topsoil in a back garden?
Lawn mower servicing
How much should I expect to pay to have a lawn mower serviced?
Can a leaning concrete fence post be straightened without digging it out?
The fence is otherwise fine and I’d rather avoid a messy job if there's a good and cheap fix I can do myself
How to find out who owns a fence
There's a fence between our garden and next doors that is falling apart. Neither of us is sure who owns it. How do we find out before one of us pays to replace it?
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