Category Archives: Patches and Lawn Damage

Repairing a lawn is one of the most common jobs The Lawn Man undertakes. Lawns sustain damaged in lots of different ways. Dogs, spills, nature and DIY mishaps can all cause a lawn to go patchy and create an unsightly hole in an otherwise green lawn.

Find out more about the causes of patches and lawn damage. Also find out how to easily repair them in these useful blog pages.

Question: How do I fix my burnt lawn?

I sent this question in June 2018 by a concerned lawn owner. It is a common question which I am asked a lot. Hi Kris, A couple of weeks ago I bought a 3 in 1 weed, feed and moss control lawn treatment from the local garden centre. I tried to apply it as per the instructions. However,… Read More »

Mowing scar on your lawn

A mowing scar on a lawn seem to be one of the least understood aspects of lawn care. I am often asked “why does my lawn look brown after I mow it”? In this post I try to explain what causes a mowing scar, how to prevent it and how to repair it. What is a mowing scar?… Read More »

Question: Lawn repair after cows invaded garden

I received this question by email in January 2017. It is about an unusual garden invasion from cows, and if the company repairing the lawn is going about it correctly Lawn care question Hi Kris, Sorry to bother you but you appear to know about lawns! About 12 weeks ago 20 cows got into our garden and had… Read More »