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Weed Identification and Control

Weeds are one of the most common and frustrating lawn care problems. This website has tips and advice on preventing and controlling weeds as well as countless images to help identify the weeds causing you problems.

Friday, 27 April 2012

Lawn Aeration

Hollow tine aeration is very effective on lawns suffering from excessive thatch accumulation. Lawns are quite similar to people in that they need air in order to survive and maintain good vigour. If there is a deficiency of air in the soil , then the health of the lawn is likely to suffer. Therefore it is important that the soil must be kept in good condition with routine aeration. Reasons for aerating the lawn To relieve soil compaction....

5 Lawn Care Tips for a Healthier Lawn

Scarifying The task of scarifying in lawn care is also known as commonly known as de-thatching or raking, all three are basically the same operation. Scarifying is carried out by a powered machine that has a series of vertical blades or tines mounted on a rotating shaft. These tines or blades rotate at great speed, and in doing so they slash/cut into the base of the lawn removing unwanted thatch and moss. This operation should be carried out at...