Winter can be a pretty gloomy time of year – it’s cold, it’s dark, and all you want is to be cuddled up somewhere warm with a hot drink and some fluffy socks on.
While we have the option to tuck away somewhere and take shelter from the cold, our garden plants don’t, so it falls to us to do everything we can to protect them from the cold.
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For the most part, the winter of 2022-2023 has been unseasonably warm. While we’ve had our cold snaps and snowfall, overall, the weather this year has been unusually mild, with the occasional cold snaps keeping us on our toes! While these temperatures jumping going from cold to warm to cold again might not seem like a big deal, this kind of erratic weather can be confusing to plant life, and can even lead to what’s known as a false spring.
The term ‘false spring’ is pretty well known within horticultural communities, but if you’re not quite sure what it means, in this blog we’ll be getting into exactly what a false spring is, what happens during a false spring, and why they’re bad.
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The unfortunate truth is that no matter how much TLC you give your lawn, when the winter months roll around it just won’t look as good as it looks in other seasons. Winter is cold, damp, and shady, and these conditions aren’t conducive to good lawn health.
One of the most common sights you see in your garden during the winter months is your lawn turning brown. If you’ve found your way to this blog, you’re likely wondering what causes this brownness. If that’s the case, keep reading on to find out!
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In the UK alone there are over 500 different types of weeds that can be found on our lawns. All of these weeds are unique, and have different life cycles and appear at certain times of the year.
If you’ve found your way to this blog, you’re probably wondering how many of these weeds are active throughout the winter months. Well, let’s get into it!
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The seasons come and go, but lawn care and maintenance is a year-round job. Although a lawn is at its most vibrant in the summer months when all of the plants are in full bloom (hopefully) looking healthy and happy, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t the only time a lawn needs attention and care.
Lawns are living things that require care all year round; keeping your lawn healthy, vibrant, and lush is an on-going effort. If you’re looking for help and advice to how you can keep your lawn in tip-top shape no matter the season, you’re in the right place!
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