Solar lights for your garden are both a practical and pretty investment. The best solar garden lights do a great job of illuminating your outdoor space and offer the convenience and simplicity of a wireless setup. Here, I’ve shared my reviews of the best-rated solar garden lights for UK gardens based on their performance …
Caring for your lawn in winter might not seem as important as during the warmer months, but it’s actually really important for keeping your grass healthy all year round. Many people think that because the grass isn’t growing as much in winter, it doesn’t need much attention. But properly caring for your lawn over winter …
Dear The Turf Doctor, I’ve just moved house and want to sow a new lawn from scratch in the existing back garden area. I’m struggling to understand how much grass seed I will need for the job. Is there any such thing as putting down too much seed? But I also don’t want a …
Fertilisers are essential for maintaining healthy lawns and gardens. They provide plants with the vital nutrients they need to thrive. But with so many different types available, choosing the right one can be confusing. Let’s break down the main types of fertiliser and their uses. Table of Contents 🌱 The Two Main Types of …
Dear The Turf Doctor, Living in the UK, I don’t know how to follow generic advice about watering my lawn. Is there ever a need to water our lawns apart from during periods of drought? What sort of watering routine would you recommend? Thanks, Julie Hi Julie, You’re right, generic watering advice …
If you want to learn more about your garden soil, the best place to start is with a soil test kit. I’ve tried out all the most popular soil test kits on Amazon, and here, I’m sharing which ones are worth your money. 🏆 Best Complete Testing Kit 🏆 Luster Leaf 1601 Rapitest Test …
For most of us, a perfectly even, neatly mown lawn can only be achieved by following up with a strim around the edges. We know the importance of investing in a good lawn mower, but don’t cheap out on your strimmer, either. A quality strimmer should help you to quickly and effortlessly trim your …
There are a LOT of different grass varieties out there, and we often get questions from our readers wanting to know which types of grass seed are best. The truth is that there are probably dozens of grass seed mixes that would work well on your lawn, but, depending on your situation, certain seed …
Spring is fast approaching and it’s time to give your lawn some love with a spring lawn feed. We’ve tested all the spring lawn feeds we could get our hands on, and these are our top recommendations that will encourage a lush, green, thick lawn after a dormant period over winter. 🏆 Best Overall Westland …
We’re spoilt for choice with plant fertilisers in the UK. Even your small local gardening centre probably offers at least a handful of options, which begs the question: what’s the best plant fertiliser to spend your money on? Here, we’ve shared our top recommended plant feeds to supply essential nutrients, ensure healthy soil, and …
