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Introduction It is a well-known fact that when it comes to our lawns, weeds are one of the most annoying occurrences. After all, they grow uninhibited and if left unchecked, they can spiral out of control rather quickly. In such a scenario, it becomes imperative that timely measures are taken in a pre-emptive manner. One such effective method is the

Bermuda Grass seed is becoming increasingly popular around Europe. Cynodon dactylon, strangely, is not a grass found growing native in Bermuda, but is an abundant species there. Bermuda Grass seed grows particularly well in hot, dry climates, particularly those in Southern Europe. Bermuda Grass is frequently found cultivated in regions seeing 30 degree heat, and lower than average rainfall. Bermuda Grass is

Happy New Year to all of our loyal customers. Best wishes for the coming year. A quick reminder that our offices will remain closed until January 6th 2014. Orders placed up until then won’t be dispatched until Monday January 6th, for delivery on Tuesday January 7th. Emails and website queries will be answered as promptly as possible, but there may

When it comes to fertilisers, there are many to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a general purpose garden fertiliser, or something to green up your perfect lawn, we’ve got everything covered. Fertilisers are a relatively cost efficient way of maximising plant potential around the garden. Choosing an appropriate fertiliser can be difficult, there are so many too choose from.

Our FAQ section is a great place to find answers to many lawn questions. We thought it would be interesting to find out which question was the most asked. With over double the hits of any other FAQ, the number one question was: When should you sow grass seed? It’s not that surprising, it’s very important to get the sowing

Perennial grasses are fairly persistent and hardy plants. Lawns can last indefinitely, however there are a number of factors that could limit the lifespan of a lawn. Typically, lawns will last as long as there is warmth, moisture and soil nutrients. Almost all grass species we use in our mixtures are perennials, and bred to be reliable lawn grasses. Lawns over time

Take a guess! 50, 500? That’s what you might think. We use about 100 species in our seed mixtures here in the UK. To be clear, we are only talking about species, not varieties here. Around the world, there are 11,400 known grasses. Incredible? We think so. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew painstakingly compiled the list of all grass

Whether you have a small garden or a house in the country, we have a variety of grass seed and fertiliser spreaders to suit your needs. Firstly, our most popular spreader is the hand held ‘Evergreen’ spreader. Priced at just £15.49, the spreader is lightweight and sits comfortably on your arm. It carries between 1-2kg of seed, which it will

Almost every Monday morning, there’s a pile of questions like this waiting in our email inbox: “I need a lawn to look great, something that my neighbours will envy. But my children want to be able to play football, and the dog needs some space too. HELP!” Surprisingly, this isn’t as much of a problem as it sounds. These days

The short answer, is there isn’t a lot to do in December! The long lasting warm temperatures this autumn meant that leaves have stayed on trees for longer than usual. You can rake these off the lawn, but it’s worth noting that this should be done on a dry, frost-free day, so as not to cause any unnecessary damage. Any