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I get asked by so many people "What’s the secret to achieving a fabulous-looking lawn with the amazing lawn stripes so coveted by everyone who loves gardens?" I always start off with my main mantra- “cut it little and often!” But as you would probably expect, it’s not quite so simple!
This time of year sees the final harvests from the summer season. The last remaining late potato varieties will be dug up from the ground and also the container-grown potatoes will be lifted and stored in hessian sacks. This will provide us with plenty of potatoes to last us through the Winter Months.
During the colder months, we do everything we can to protect our lawn and plants. But what can we do for the insects who call our garden home?
The Winter months are on the way, each year the frosts are appearing later and this has provided more time to finish off those essential end of season tasks. The gardens are slowly being cleaned and prepared for the Winter.
Lawns form the heart of most gardens. Most lawns are made up from intricate mixes of grass varieties. But from a pollinator perspective lawns are a monoculture and although some grasses are larval plants for some moth species and grass does make pollen, grasses are wind-pollinated and not ideal food plants for most insects. However, the other plants that grow within a lawn, that you might detest, or class as weeds, are actually vital early spring food plants for our pollinator pals.
There’s no time just yet for putting your feet up, but you can still enjoy a cosy night beside the fire after a day out in the garden.
The dry, hot weather of summer can take its toll on even the healthiest lawns. When autumn arrives, it’s time to give your grass some extra care and attention. Follow our expert guide to keeping your lawn in prime condition over the coming months.
Welcome to part 2 of the July edition of the Grow updates. Here we will give you a round-up of some of the harvests in July. We’ll also talk you through a selection of tools from Stiga that are helping to transform our Garden this Summer.
Time flies and we have been busy.