From time to time, I am asked about laying a hedge in the Devon-style hedging, what tools you need, and how it’s done, so I thought I would write up as I had a spare afternoon. Firstly the tools, you need,…
Hard Surfaces need not be hard work!
A problem during the winter months is that of moss growing on hard services, paths, and drives. This can look a mess and can become slippery and thus dangerous for the old and those not so steady on their feet.…
First cut is the deepest?
I seem to recall this was a Cat Stevens song? My old mum used to like Cat Stevens, but that is another story, so let’s have a chat about cutting your lawn. To begin, do not cut the grass too…
Is Scarification Scary?
It was Halloween the other day and this can be a fun time of the year as well as is sometimes portrayed as a little bit scary for some… Which got me thinking about scarification. Scarification is best done in…
Nematodes and the bugs
This doesn’t refer to a hard rock combo from the mid-70s, but with a name like that, they could have been! The current trend is to move away from chemical-based products to more environmentally friendly alternatives. For better lawns and…
Beautiful lawns in Bovey? – Why not!!
Summer 2019 I grew up in Bovey Tracey, although that was a few years ago now, so it was great to find myself back there. Colynne had watched me working on the next-door neighbours’ lawn, and so take a look…
Scarification needed in Stoke (Plymouth)
June 2019 Ian is a long time customer from Stoke Plymouth. The key to early success for his lawn was a process called scarification, but what exactly is it? Scarification is the mechanical removal of surface thatch from a lawn.…