Tag Archives: Winter

Winter is an important season for your lawn. A lot can happen to grass in the dark, cold months. Often the lawn is just forgotten. Fungal infections like Fusarium can spread unseen. Leaves can gather and kill the lawn underneath.

Winter lawn care articles

The low light levels and higher rainfall bring different challenges for grass. Moss is a big threat and can spread quickly, especially in shady corners. Wet days leach nutrients out of the soil and can cause problems for the grass.

Find out the best way to bring your lawn through the cold months unscathed. Follow these lawn care articles and you will be off to a great start come spring.

6 tips for winter lawn care

Considering undertaking any winter lawn care tasks can seem pointless during the winter months. Many families rarely see sun during the cold months of the year. Leaving for work or school before sunrise, and then returning after sunset. There are many problems which poor lawn grass can suffer from during the winter. Ignoring these too long can mean… Read More »

Fusarium patch lawn disease (Microdochium nivale)

Fusarium patch disease is a very common fungal lawn disease throughout the whole of the UK. It is also sometimes called fuzz, snow mould or Microdochium patch. The current Latin name for it is Microdochium nivale (syn. Monographella nivalis). It was previously called Fusarium nivale, from which it gained its most common name. Fusarium patch disease is the most common cause… Read More »

6 tips to help your lawn through the winter

Grass is an very hardy plant and has evolved to survive in some of the harshest environments on earth. Left on their own, most lawns will make it through the winter without any problem. However, there are some simple things that you can do to help your lawn through the winter, reducing the possibility of damage, helping you… Read More »