Lawn Care Tips for Every Season

Spring: Wake Your Lawn Up

Spring is the perfect time to prepare your lawn after winter.

Tasks include:

• Raking away leaves
• Repairing bare patches
• Feeding the grass
• Removing moss
• First regular mow

Start mowing on a high blade setting and gradually lower it as growth strengthens.

Summer: Keep Your Lawn Healthy

Warm weather requires extra care.

Tips:

• Water early in the morning
• Mow weekly
• Avoid cutting grass too short
• Remove weeds
• Keep lawn edges tidy

Longer grass shades the soil and holds moisture, so raise the mower height during dry spells. Our [weeding service](/services/weeding) keeps borders and lawn edges under control.

Autumn: Prepare for Winter

Autumn is the ideal time to strengthen your lawn.

Tasks include:

• Remove fallen leaves
• Aerate the soil
• Apply autumn fertiliser
• Overseed thin areas
• Continue mowing when needed

Autumn feed is high in potassium rather than nitrogen, helping roots harden off before the cold arrives.

Winter: Protect Your Lawn

During winter, avoid unnecessary damage.

Recommendations:

• Stay off frozen grass
• Remove debris
• Avoid heavy equipment
• Plan spring improvements

Winter is also a good time to book ahead for [garden maintenance](/services/garden-maintenance) so your lawn gets an early start in spring.

Common Lawn Problems

Most lawn issues have straightforward fixes once you know the cause:

• Moss — usually caused by shade, damp and compacted soil. Scarify, improve drainage and feed the grass so it can outcompete it.
• Weeds — remove them by hand or with a selective lawn treatment, then thicken the sward by overseeding.
• Dry patches — water deeply in the early morning rather than lightly every day, and raise your mowing height.
• Poor drainage — aerate with a hollow tine or garden fork and top-dress with sandy loam.
• Pet damage — dilute affected spots with water quickly and reseed bare patches in spring or autumn.
• Compacted soil — annual aeration relieves compaction and lets air, water and nutrients reach the roots.

If problems keep returning, the underlying soil or drainage usually needs attention rather than the grass itself.

Benefits of Professional Lawn Care

Professional gardeners help by:

• Maintaining healthy grass
• Applying the correct treatments
• Keeping lawns neat year-round
• Saving homeowners time
• Preventing costly problems

See our full range of [gardening services](/services) for regular visits or one-off lawn treatments.