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Complete guide to lawn feeding

Like all plants, lawns benefit from regular feeding. Without extra nutrients, the grass soon uses up plant food reserves in the soil and then turns pale and thin.

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A lush green lawn

How to look after your lawn: 7 top lawn care tips

Lush, green, cool and like a carpet underfoot in summer, a healthy lawn makes a garden even more beautiful. If you’re...

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How to repair lawn patches

A guide to lawn patch repair

We explain how you can repair your lawn patches quickly and easily.

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Peat free compost

Peat free compost

The horticultural scientists at Miracle-Gro have led the way in researching, developing, and investing in alternative...

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What to do in your garden in May

Feeding your lawn | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Feeding lawns

Spring is the go-ahead season for lawn care as our gardens become a hub for barbecues or summer sports days with the...

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Feeding plants and borders

Feeding plants and borders

We need to give plants as much help as possible to ensure they survive and perform at their very best.

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Growing your own in a small space

Having limited garden needn’t hold you back, there’s plenty to do to make the most of the space you have.

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May planting and harvesting guide

May planting and harvesting guide

May brings us into the heart of Spring, the perfect time to see our crops flourish with fewer chances of frosts.

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Taking care of your driveway

Taking care of your driveway

There’s a huge part of our home glaring right at us which might need attention… It’s often the first thing you see...

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Get your garden ready for winter

Getting your garden ready for winter

Here are just a few winter garden activities to get you started.

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Keeping tomatoes fed and watered

Keeping tomatoes fed and watered

When growing vegetables in containers, it’s important to keep them well-watered, so the compost remains evenly moist...

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Real Christmas trees

Real Christmas trees

Nothing says 'Christmas is on its way' like the smell of a real tree - let alone the joy of picking one and decorating...

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Autumn versus spring gardening

Autumn versus spring gardening - what you need to know

There are two gardening seasons that seem to be busier than the others and that’s spring and autumn.

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Grow your own food

Growing your own fruit and veg is one of the most rewarding things you can do in the garden.

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The best and easiest fruit to grow at home

The best and easiest fruit to grow at home

Most fruits are hardy enough for British gardens although apricot, peach, fig and grape need shelter from extreme...

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Tackling common lawn problems

Tackling common lawn problems

Help is at hand for tackling those common problems that affect the majority of lawns.

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Downy mildew

Downy mildew

Downy mildews are caused by fungus-like organisms that attack the leaves and other above-ground parts of plants.

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Types of weed

Types of weed

Weeds are persistent garden invaders and can be divided into 4 groups.

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Leaf miner

Leaf miner

The larvae of these insect pests eat away at the inside of leaves, causing tell-tale trails – or mines.

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Magnesium deficiency

Magnesium deficiency

A lack of magnesium in the soil shows up as yellowing leaves on plants.

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