Topdressing is a method used in lawn care, and is the application of sand or a soil mix to the surface of your lawn. It is used to level out small indentations in the lawn and create a smooth level surface across the lawn.
Thatch is a build-up of organic matter which forms a layer under the blades of grass but on top of the soil.
During the warmer seasons of Spring and Summer, the thatch is usually made up of runners, living and dead, as well as other organic matter such as leaves and lawn-clippings. In the cooler seasons, thatch is created from dead and dying organic matter.
Read on for why this can be a problem, and what to do about it.
When you hear fertilising, you always think of it as referring to garden fertilising – something we all know is important for a healthy garden.
Read on for why lawn fertilising is important and our tips and tricks for getting it right.
Lawn coring or aeration is the method of decompacting and breaking up the soil to allow air, water and nutrients to flow in where needed.
This is a fast way to reinvigorate your lawn by helping it to quickly access oxygen and nutrients straight into its root zone.
Read on for more about these techniques and which method you should use for your lawn.
Top dressing the lawn is a process that involves the addition of a fine layer of mixed quality soil to its surface. This is a necessary lawn care method to keep soil and plants healthy throughout the year.