This episode of totally healthy and appropriate fawning over Monty Don is brought to you by the phrase “Monty Don shares”. Disappointed as we were to discover that Monty is not called Mo’ Dough, nor Monty Donty, or even just George at home, and underwhelming as the “news” that hazel trees live for over 34… Continue reading Monty Don Gives the Green Light for Aerating Lawns
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How to Scarify Your Lawn
Scarifying Your Lawn is Easy With a Springy Garden Rake Lawn scarification in the UK is done in Autumn or Spring, about every two to three years in a garden, to get rid of “thatch“. Lawn thatch consists of living grass roots, the woodiest parts of dead grass, and usually moss, all piled in a… Continue reading How to Scarify Your Lawn
How to Aerate Your Lawn With A Garden Fork
Using a trusty garden fork to aerate your lawn is suitable for most gardens. It’s a nice, gentle workout that you can spread over a couple of weeks, and it leaves no mess of soil plugs like an aerator machine.If you have a huge lawn, then it makes sense to invest in an aeration machine,… Continue reading How to Aerate Your Lawn With A Garden Fork