Learn how to keep your lawn in perfect condition all year round with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.

Learn how to keep your lawn in perfect condition all year round with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.

It's packed with invaluable advice on all aspects of lawn design, creation and maintenance, whether you want an immaculate striped formal lawn or a more hardwearing surface for your children to play on, or even a romantic chamomile lawn or one strewn with colourful spring flowers.

It includes incredibly useful troubleshooting tips for the typical problems your lawn might experience, including invasive weeds, pests and diseases and the effects of the weather. The author discusses which types of mower work best for different lawns, when and how to water and feed, and how to bring a neglected lawn back to life. He even dabbles in artificial turf and how best to use it, and offers creative ideas for decorative elements such as stepping stones, edgings and winding paths.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this practical guide contains everything you need to keep your lawn in tip-top condition, every day of the year.

About the Author
Simon Akeroyd has worked as Garden Manager at both the National Trust and the RHS, and as a horticultural researcher and writer at the BBC. In addition to his writing activities, he is the proprietor of an artisan cider company. He is the author of Perfect Pots, Perfect Lawns, Perfect Pruning and The Good Gardener.


Book Information
ISBN 9781911358725
Author Simon Akeroyd
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint National Trust Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 186mm * 126mm * 12mm