Hosepipe Restrictions

Came across this lovely grass in Porto Venere, Italy, a couple of weeks ago. Note its beautiful condition, while grass in public areas of England really suffered. Italy was still allowing hosepipes! Perhaps the Italian water companies are more efficient than ours?

Advice for Lawn Mowing in hot weather

Mow less frequently, allowing the grass to grow a bit longer to build natural drought resistance. Cut less by raising the blade height on your mover. Never remove more than a third of the grass blade in a single cut. Leave clippings on the lawn surface as they will act as a natural mulch, lockingContinue reading “Advice for Lawn Mowing in hot weather”