Blue Daisy Blog
Blue Daisy blog written by Nicki Jackson & Jules Clark - for news, views, garden design, gardening and plant observations and thoughts.
How to care for your lawn in hot dry weather
- Font size: Larger Smaller
- Hits: 32785
- 0 Comments
- Subscribe to this entry
- Bookmark
Lawns generally are able to withstand periods of drought, however, some tips on what you can to do help your lawn are:
- Lift the cutting blades on the mower, this helps encourage deeper roots and reduces evaporation from the surface - this helps to keep its lush green appearance for longer
- Don't apply fertilser or other chemicals as this could put the lawn under stress
- Water the lawn when the heat of the sun has past, preferably in the evening this allows the lawn all evening to soak it up
- When water is available again light pricking with a fork will help water penetrate the surface
- Feed and treat your lawns well at other times of the year so that it is more resiliant to stressful conditions during the summer
If you live in Coventry and your lawn needs some tender loving care contact Blue Daisy here!
- Coping with Drought - Gardening 09 May
- Heatwave Proof Your Garden - Gardening 18 Jul
- How to deal with dog urine on your lawn - Gardening 04 Jul
- September Garden Advice - Gardening 01 Sep
Trackback URL for this blog entry.
Nicki Jackson is Blue Daisy's garden designer & owner. A former HR consultant Nicki still finds the time to run Blue Daisy, design gardens and planting plans, write a blog, keep our gardening clients happy and offer IIP advice and outplacement support through Blue Daisy Consultancy.
Author's recent posts
- March Garden Jobs - Gardening 01 Mar
- March Gardens - Gardening 01 Mar
- February Garden Jobs - Gardening 01 Feb
Blog Categories
1 post(s)
30 post(s)
33 post(s)
60 post(s)
13 post(s)
Tag Cloud
Alan Titchmarsh
April garden
RHS Malvern
Horticultural
Seed sowing
CorTen steel
Chelsea Flower Show
cyclamen
terracota
Euphorbia
February
pests
pollinating insects
Garden Planning
rock gardens
topiary
Winter shrubs
pond
February garden
lawn care
Coastal plants
house plants
water butt
repetition
Sophie Raworth
Tom Hart-Dyke
traditional style
Hidcote
Daffodils
rainwater harvesting
Urban Heat Island
watering can
garden design trends
Lantra
Moss Bank Park
Malvern Spring Show
pollinators
spring garden
New York Highline
October garden
Trees
drought
Joseph Banks
sunflowers
courtyard
vertical garden
Lawrence Johnston
May garden
heatwave
Wildflowers
green spaces
roof garden
March garden
Gardeners World
Decking
water conservation
HTA
James Wong
CorTen
National Gardening Week
John Massey
wildlife
twitter
Highgrove
unity
Matt James
garden focal points
herbaceous borders
Taxus
Jekka McVicar
kitchen garden
doddington hall
Spring shrubs
eco-friendly
Levens Hall
Kew Gardens
winter garden
rosemary
Joanna Lumley
legacy gift
Bamboo
sorbus
build
Monty Don
Chris Beardshaw
saving water
Achillea
rococo
winner
Cambridge botanical garden
Wisley
birch
grey water
stonemarket
bees
Malvern Hills
Charlie Dimmock
HNC
RHS Tatton Park
gravel
water feature
cottage gardens
Urban Heat Island Effect
autumn garden
Mrs Loudon
Carol Klein
plants
contemporary
Ashwood Nurseries
bulbs
roof gardens
Briza maxima
herbs
sweat peas
gardening on tv
Cosmos astrosanguineus
planning your garden
GYO
RHS Hampton Court
Events & Shows
Cloches
Glasshouse
August garden
kerb-side appeal
RHS Chelsea
cottage garden
Prince Harry
ornamental grasses
deer
Buxus
Great British Garden Revival
ash
NSALG
recycled materials
Herb
sound in the garden
patio
Horticulture
poppies
women and work award
garden
plant pots
movement in the garden
London
garden advice at home
basil
bulb display
garden room
timber
Crocus
Narcissus
edible garden show
Futurescape
Berberis
November garden
Horticulturalist
Stoneleigh
Phyllostachys nigra
water
July garden
Greenhouse
Selfridges Roof Garden
Snowdrops
hard landscaping
Capability Brown
career in horticulture
garden design
garden design tip
January garden
reclaimed materials
productive garden
hydroponic
elm
Echinacea
surfaces
Kensington Roof Garden
Laurel
Rachel de Thame
Blue Daisy
Stone Lane Gardens
acer
wild flowers
December garden
BBC
Fleece
Geranium
Ilex
Shrubs
Cut flowers
summer garden
Chelsea Physic Garden
Kelmarsh Hall
Acuba
grow your own
paving
structure
hosepipe
Birmingham Library
RHS
Toby Buckland
alpines
spring bulbs
show gardens
National Trust
scented shrubs
colour in your garden
Nicki Jackson
watering
Alys Fowler
September garden
Perennial
Absorb pollution
Hosta
form
snow
Berginia
Joe Swift
Floating Paradise Gardens of London
June garden
ha ha
blue
Herb garden
front garden
composting