by Summerhill Lawns | Jul 2, 2018 | Grass, Homes, Maintenance
Dogs and lawns can be a disastrous combination. They don’t mean to, but dogs can be hell on lawns. For dogs, lawns are absolutely the most natural place to urinate. And being high in nitrogren, dog pee can do real damage to the lawn, especially if your dog insists on...
by Summerhill Lawns | May 17, 2018 | Grass, Maintenance
One of the big problems with lawn in the shade is lack of sunlight. To be nice and healthy, lawns typically need an average of 5 hours sunlight each day – overcast or not. If you are laying a lawn that is largely in the shade, you do need th think about grass type and...
by Summerhill Lawns | Jan 29, 2018 | Grass, Horticulture Industry, Maintenance
These days we take the lawnmower for granted, but how did people keep their lawns trimmed to an even height in the days before lawnmowers were invented? Up till the early 19th century, before the advent of the lawnmower, property owners used to hire gardeners to do...
by Summerhill Lawns | Dec 19, 2017 | Grass, Homes, Maintenance, Preparation
Despite what I’ve written in previous posts, it would be wrong to think you can’t ever lay turf in the winter months – you can. As long as the soil has been prepared well and the ground is free of frost, it is entirely possible to lay turf in the winter....
by Summerhill Lawns | Sep 6, 2017 | Maintenance
Once you have your lawn in place, you need to make sure it stays in tip-top shape – and that lawncare work takes quite a bit of time and effort. Which is why I’m really pleased to recommend the services of our sister company The Lawnman. If you’re like a...
by Summerhill Lawns | Aug 4, 2017 | Gardens, Maintenance
I would encourage anyone to compost their waste as it’s a great way to use waste to help improve the soil in shrubberies and flower and vegetable beds. But even though I am a fan of composting, I’ve seen many many people try it and fail over the years. That...
