Help & Advice

Help & Advice

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Find seasonal blog advice and topical blogs all about grass seed, fertilisers and wildflowers.

When can I start sowing grass seed again?
Now that we’re coming towards the end of winter and itching to return to the garden, many of you will be wondering when you can start sowing grass seed again. For best results when…
When to plant wildflower seeds
Knowing when to plant wildflower seeds not only ensures your seeds have the right conditions to germinate but also means you will know when to expect them to bloom. Your wildflower…
First frosts: How does frost affect your lawn?
While there’s something very picturesque about seeing a lawn with lots of little white tips and a rising mist, this may not be the most welcome sight if you’ve recently sown new gr…
How do I start feeding birds?
Watching birds flock into your garden and bringing their chirpy songs with them has to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. You have to admit, waking up on a summer’s day to the so…
What to feed birds in autumn
Knowing what to feed birds in autumn will help your garden visitors get the most from every meal as the colder weather of winter approaches. So join us as we look at how different nut…
How to sow wildflower seeds
Wildflowers are well known and renowned for their low-maintenance characteristics, which make them a very attractive addition to most gardens. Whilst they require a little bit of i…
How to measure your lawn
Lawns come in all shapes and sizes, which is wonderful, until you need to work out how to measure one that isn’t a conventional shape or size! If you plan to sow a new lawn or over…
How to get a striped lawn
Passing by a garden admiring a beautiful lawn stripes often brings a tinge of envy, but you will be happy to hear that knowing how to get a striped lawn is easy. It's a straight fo…
Top tips for watering your lawn
Too much water? Too little? How often? Perfecting your ideal watering regime is an ongoing learning experience, but our top tips will help you get it right more times than not!
Winter Fertiliser Guide
At The Grass People, we recommend feeding your lawn at least twice yearly, once during the spring and again during autumn. An autumn/winter feed using a winter fertiliser will perk…
The Fertiliser Guide
A wise man once said, ‘good lawn management calls for a regular lawn feeding programme’. We couldn’t agree more with Dr D.G.Hessayon, who said this exact sentence in the gardener’s…
What is fertiliser?
After a long, cold and wet winter everything is starting to grow again. Getting it back in tip top shape can involve moss killing, weeding and regular mowing.
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