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Artificial lawns – the pros and cons

by Doug Jenner | Oct 3, 2018 | Grass

Is it worth getting an artificial lawn? There’s quite a lot of interest these days in artificial lawns. At first glance, having an artificial lawn can sound like an attractive proposition, with many benefits suited to today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Just install it and...

Boss the moss – how to stop moss wrecking your lawn

by Summerhill Lawns | Aug 29, 2018 | Grass, Homes

Here’s a boring fact that most lawn owners don’t know: there are over 600 species of moss in Ireland. What most lawn owners do know, is that moss is a pain in rear end. It’s hard to get rid of and it loves the wet. It also loves shade and if you...

Forty shades of brown

by Summerhill Lawns | Jul 13, 2018 | Grass

Brown grass does not equal dead grass As you’ve no doubt noticed, unusually hot, dry weather has a very noticeable effect on lawns. It’s quite unusual in this country to see grass turn brown and stop growing. But brown grass looks worse than it is. Just because the...

Dogs and lawns – they don’t always mix

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...

Lawn in the shade

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...

The story of the lawnmower

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...

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Artificial lawns – the pros and cons

Boss the moss – how to stop moss wrecking your lawn

Forty shades of brown

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Lawn in the shade

The story of the lawnmower

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