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-powered rotary mower, and finally, for the armchair gardener, a computerised, electric-powered, rechargeable mower.all year roundMore lawn care adviceMonty Don gives advice on renovating a lawnHow to mow a lawnAdvice on lawn mower maintenanceCutting a clean lawn

privetKeep mowing the lawn regularlyDeadhead border plants, unless you want to collect seedsPick everlasting flowers or herbs for dryingOrder flower bulbs for autumn planting including colchicum, daffodils and other spring bulbsLook out for developing

hedgesMow lawns every weekApply lawn feed to promote strong root growth and prepare the grass for winter

Use a fork or hollow-tined aerator to spike your lawn and improve drainage Dig up and pot up tender perennials to bring indoors for winter protectionRaise the cutting height when mowing the lawnApply an autumn lawn foodCover ponds with netting

cataloguesMow lawns during dry weather with blades set highBring garden hoses and sprinklers under cover for winter to avoid damage in freezing weatherCollect canes and plant supports, and store them in the shedSow a green manure crop over bare areas

Collect and compost autumn leaves Cut back suckers growing around the base of treesVisit garden centres to choose bulbs and bedding for spring displaysMow lawns less frequently now grass growth is slowing downComplete new lawn laying projects during

of rubbish before starting bonfires to ensure a hedgehog hasn't set up residenceMow lawns on dry days with the blades on a high settingWrap outside taps with insulation material to prevent them freezing Spread compost from old growing bags on to outdoor beds

Last year I offered to mow the lawn (about 50 square metres) of an elderly friend. However, I found myself mowing moss rather than grass. I would like to change this moss lawn into a grass one, but my friend does not want to have to put up

be too wet...  When is the best time for the first mow of the year?  Do I have to wait until the ground is dry? Haven't stopped cutting all winter. Even a newly sown repair patch has germinated and grownSue yes wait until GRASS is dry. Cut then when it

to be on the border, but if they do come up in the lawn, i wouldnt want to mow them all to death! They come back djjjuk. You may find someone will tell you it's a weed They pop up in my flower beds, if anyone tells you it's a weed you can tell them it's a wildflower