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dear sir, this year we have broad leaf grass growing in patches in our lawn. the mower has problems cutting these clumps and makes our lawn look terrible. i've tried weed and feed to no avail any ideas please yours faithfully p. hanreck Nice idea

I have five corkscrew shaped conifers, all in various places in my garden. All of them to a degree have dry dead patches from the middle to the top. Can any body suggest what is wrong? They may have conifer aphid. Since there is no issue

Learn how to hoe your vegetable patch effectively with advice and a practical demonstration from Monty Don. Find out about tool sharpening and how frequently to hoe your plot. all year roundMore advice on common garden tasksWeeding by hand

Hi guys, I have a large patch of ground that half of is covered in weeds and the other is full of shrubs. I have cut most of the shrubs away and now want to dig the whole lot up, however, the sandy soil I have seems to be rock hard and I can't get

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Discover how to renovate a lawn with Monty Don's video project on preparing soil by digging, forking and raking before laying the turf.spring or autumnMore lawn care adviceHow to maintain a healthy lawnHow to repair a lawn patchHow to mow a lawn

then spread the seed and compost evenly sow enough to repair the lawn and some the birds will take, to stop them put some mesh down over the patch or stretch cotton across some spikes round the patch. Let the new grass get a good hold before the first cut even

Take verbena cuttingsNow's the perfect time to take cuttings from your borderline-hardy perennials, such as verbena, to replace any that may get cut down by frost in the winter.Lay new turf and re-sow bare patches of lawnPot up colchicums

I have a 2yr old honeysuckle that flowered last year but this year the leaves have bad brown patches on them, there are signs of attempting to flower but nothing! It is in a large pot with gravel over soil surface as a clematis shares the pot (this

Repair a lawn patchRepair those unsightly gaps and worn out patches now and you'll give your lawn a new lease of life so it looks its best in summer. Giving it attention now will ensure that new grass roots have time to establish before the cold