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We have recently launched a limited free service where we answer selected questions from our readers. Whilst there are no guarantees, if the question will be of general (wide) interest to our readers we do our best!

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Below are 12 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:

How can I Stop my Lawn Going Brown?

From what you say, it sounds like you have two separate problems here and unfortunately, there’s not much that you can do about the first one –...

How to Rid Lawn of Dandelions?

Dandelions are an unwanted sight in any cultivated lawn and they are one of the most persistent of weeds; leave even the smallest bit of their root...

Newly Turfed Lawn Looks Like Straw: What Can I Do?

How very annoying – but unfortunately brown patches on the lawn are the bane of just about every gardener’s life at one time or another....

Questionnaire: Are You Clued-up on Common Lawn Problems?

From pest attack to maintenance problems, keeping a lawn looking at its best can sometimes turn into a bit of an uphill struggle. For nine-tenths...

Questionnaire: is Your Lawn in Need of Renovation?

Sometimes it’s not easy to know when routine maintenance and care is no longer enough, and what a lawn really needs is something more akin to a...

Questionnaire: What Do You Know About Weeds?

Few things arouse more passion amongst keen gardeners than weeds – and seldom are they less welcome than when they show up on an otherwise perfect...

Questionnaire: What Sort of Lawn Do You Have?

Lawn maintenance is a big part of making the best of any garden – and you can cause just as much harm by overdoing the wrong sort of treatment as...

Questionnaire: Will Your Lawn Survive a Drought?

We all know that awful feeling when, no matter how much we’re enjoying all the sunny weather, that wonderful summer heat-wave begins to turn the...

What are the Bumps on my Lawn?

Although it’s hard to be sure without seeing the problem first hand, it sounds as if the ground under your lawn has given a bit over the summer and...

What Distance Between Holes When I Aerate Lawn?

Yours is an interesting question – principally because it raises a whole lot of other issues beyond simply the distance between the holes! You...

What is the Fungus on Our Lawn?

Although what you’ve photographed does look for all the world like a nasty fungus infection, what you have on your lawn actually isn’t a fungus –...

Will New Turf Grow Successfully Over an Old Turf Lawn?

The general agreement amongst gardeners seems to be that laying new turf over an existing lawn would be likely to cause problems with the new grass...