The lawn expert

Did you know different plants prefer different types of soils? Depending on where you live, your soil’s pH level will lie between highly acidic (3.5) to very alkaline (8.5) or neutral (7). To know what soil you have, buy a pH testing kit from a garden centre or online and follow our simple five-step guide.

During the winter, plenty of gardens experience colder temperatures and more extreme weather conditions. If you look out of the window to see snow and ice covering your lawn, here’s what to do:

Winter is coming. Your lawn is going to sleep. And it’s very likely the grass will stop growing for the moment. Though this is perfectly natural, your lawn may turn brown or yellow. What should you do?

Lots of people only scarify their lawn in spring. But after long summer days, it can also be an important autumn activity, helping to remove dead grass, moss and debris from the surface of your garden. Find out when, how and why to do it below:

Here are our tips on how best to prepare your lawn and checks to make before you go. Then you can relax, knowing you’ll come back from your break to a lawn that looks as good as it did on the day you left.

There is a lot of confusing advice on how to keep your lawn adequately hydrated. STIGA believe in keeping it simple. Here are our five top tips for maintaining happy, healthy, stronger grass.

Whether you’re using a lawn mower, tractor, or letting a robot mower do the hard work for you – deciding how short to cut the grass is still up to you. Keep reading to discover more on choosing the best cutting height for your lawn.

We all enjoyed watching our plants burst into colour and life over summer. But as winter puts the grass into sleep mode, now is the time to ensure everything, from the lawn to the fruit and vegetable patch, is ready for whatever the weather has in store.