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How to prepare your lawn for summer

 

If you want your lawn to look fabulous this summer, work needs to start in early spring. Here are our top tips on how to prepare your lawn for summer.

  • Tackle moss infestations
  • Aerate the soil
  • Scarify to get rid of dead matter
  • Give your lawn a good feed
  • Have a sensible mowing regime
  • Read my latest blog to learn more – How to prepare your lawn for summer

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