Greensleeves Blog
Tackling Lawn Thatch: Causes and Prevention
Lawn thatch is a naturally occurring layer of dead and living lawn material that lies between the soil and the top level of the grass shoots. This can be made…
Guide To Composting
Composting is the most environmentally friendly way to deal with garden and kitchen waste and the resulting compost can be used to enrich soils and feed your garden. It’s a…
Moss and thatch control & lawn aeration advice
As the long and gloomy winter months start to change, spring begins to approach and the once long and dark nights become shorter. You can expect to see the first…
The Essential Lawn Care Guide For Homeowners
Firstly, congratulations on your new home! Whether you’ve been on the property ladder for several years or this is your first time buying or renting, we understand how rewarding it…
Reviving a Brown Lawn: Essential Lawn-Saving Tips
Many of you will have been enjoying this glorious summer weather we’ve been having, giving us the opportunity for long evenings in the garden, BBQs and sunbathing! However, your lawn…
5 Tips To Keep Your Garden Healthy While You’re Away
If you’re about to head off on your holidays, there are a few things you can do to ensure that your garden stays in full health while you’re enjoying your…
April is National Pet Month – What does that mean for your lawn?
People love pets. They’re some of the most excellent companions people can have and make living each day just a little bit better. Pet Day (which was on 11th April)…
Spring Birdwatching In Your Garden | Birdwatching Guide
It’s beginning to get warmer and sunnier and the garden is increasingly a nicer place to be! With longer days to spend outside, you should be able to spot…
How to Start Gardening
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Maybe you want to spend more time in the garden? Starting gardening is a fantastic thing to do. It helps to increase the amount…
The ultimate lawn: Real Vs Artificial
One of the key dilemmas we are increasingly hearing is whether to stick with a real grass lawn, or opt to lay an artificial one? Now of course we at…
How Your Garden Can Save You Money
Everyone loves to save a bit of money here and there, to help you save for the bigger expenses. Your garden might not be the first thing that comes to…
Dry Lawn Advice
In the run-up to summer, we Brits hope for a long, dry and hot few months after a wet and grey winter and unpredictable spring. However, for our lawns, this…