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years.So what can we do as gardeners? Give up?Well, the first thing to remember is that you can’t do anything now. Don’t walk on your lawns and borders, as the soil is far too wet to work and you’ll do more harm than good trying. Once conditions improve

gardening art of overseeding. This is a simple way to thicken-up your lawn, revitalising growth by sprinkling over some fresh grass seed.Start by raking over the lawn or using a powered lawn rake or scarifier. This removes any accumulated moss or debris

the weather has played a part in boosting clover growth in my lawn, just as I've heard it has for other gardeners. I'm not complaining, and certainly won't be reaching for the weedkiller. It's interesting to reflect that those people who dig up their lawn

Do dogs and gardening mix? I'd have to say yes, despite the state of my lawn! Magic, our miniature poodle, is a great companion, offering the unconditional love only dogs can give. She's most often observed at this time of year belly-up on the lawn

I've never known a drought like this one in my part of the East Midlands. Much of the forecast rain over the past few months by-passed my garden, but I hope others benefitted.Looking out onto my back garden, a great swathe of lawn is brown. I've had