Wildflower lawn mixes, with or without grass species in them, can be great for seeding bare patches of soil. It's relatively easy to create a mini wildflower meadow, particularly if you start with ...

Planting your wildflowers in spring will also give the seedlings a full growing season to become established and endure the winter. Related: Meadowscaping Is a Trendy Lawn Alternative—Here's How to ...

If your planting area is shaded then you should look at planting woodland wildflowers as they will be more likely to thrive. Wildflowers grow best in low quality soil, so do not use compost or any ...

If you have a lawn, there are a range of ways you can improve it for wildlife, from simply mowing less frequently to installing a wildflower meadow. Check out our article on how to grow a lawn that's ...

Water and spread leaf mould around each plug to help it grow without competition ... be laid like a normal lawn. It contains 50 per cent grasses and 50 per cent native wildflowers, including ...

A: Pink lawns are made by growing red creeping thyme, an evergreen ground cover plant with pinkish-red ... On the plus side, this gives you a good opportunity to switch it up after a while if you ...

You can grow a lawn for commercial purposes by using the same techniques as the professionals. Commercial quality lawns require almost daily care and attention to keep them looking and performing ...

Moss prefers acidic soil but will grow in alkaline soil if shade and moisture are favorable. Most lawn grasses don't like shade, even "shade-tolerant" varieties. While pruning most shade trees ...

Spring's cool, wet weather is conducive to growing many types of turfgrass. Start by digging up the damaged section, plus 6 inches of surrounding, healthy lawn, cutting about 2 inches deep.

A bit of extra maintenance each spring and autumn can be enough to take your lawn from average-poor to pretty good, writes Gareth Carter. A good-looking lawn sets off a house and garden and gives ...

Can you get rid of your front lawn without offending the neighbors? It isn’t easy or fast, but it can be done. Here’s what ...

This is because the mild weather creates suitable growing conditions for any new seeds gardeners lay for a new lawn or to fill in bare patches. Ben Agnew, grass expert at Lawnsmith, has also ...