Time to get your lawn in order

Everyone wants a lovely lawn at this time of year ready for that outdoor entertaining you’re planning. Here are a few expert tips to help get your lawn into good order:

• Feed established lawns with a liquid fertiliser
• During hot weather raise the mower blades, as longer grass is more tolerant to drought
• At the beginning of the month mow wild-flower lawns and meadows for the first time
• Rake the grass before mowing to bring up weeds, which will then be cut off by the mower
• Mow long grass once any bulb foliage has turned brown and died back
• Water new lawns during dry spells to stop the turf from shrinking.