A striped, healthy lawn is the quickest win in any garden, and the easiest thing to let slip. Regular mowing, edging and feeding across Ilkeston keeps it that way.
Spiked in autumn so water drains down instead of sitting on the surface, which is what lets moss take hold on heavy ground.
The mowing height goes up in a dry summer so the grass shades its own roots and does not scorch.
Most Ilkeston gardens just need a reliable mow on a schedule, fortnightly through the growing season keeps the grass thick and even and stops it ever getting away from you. We mow, edge the borders and paths crisp, and strim the awkward bits a mower can't reach, so the whole lawn looks cared-for, not just cut.
A lawn that's struggling gets more than a mow. We scarify out the thatch and moss that chokes it, aerate compacted ground, and feed and over-seed the bare patches so it comes back thick and green. Moss and weeds are treated at the right time of year rather than just masked over.
Every visit, the clippings go with us, no bags left by the shed, no mess. Whether it's a small courtyard lawn in Cotmanhay or a big family garden out at Kirk Hallam, you get a fixed price per visit agreed up front and a lawn that stays sharp all season.
A lot of Ilkeston lawns sit on heavy clay, which is why they go boggy in winter and crack in a dry summer. Regular mowing keeps them tidy, but on clay it is the autumn work, spiking and a light top dressing, that stops moss taking over by spring.
Both: regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly rounds to keep things tidy, or a one-off job whenever you need it. Most people start with a one-off, then go regular once they see the difference.
Yes: every clipping, cutting and bit of green waste is cleared and taken away as part of the price. No bags left, no skip to hire.
Almost certainly: we cover Ilkeston and everywhere around it including Cotmanhay, Kirk Hallam, West Hallam, Shipley and Trowell. Send your postcode and we'll confirm.
Most likely clay soil, which holds water, together with compaction from being walked on. Spiking or hollow-tining in autumn lets the water drain and air reach the roots, and it takes a season or two to make a real difference.
Moss thrives where the grass is weak: shade, wet clay, compaction and mowing too short. Raking it out treats the symptom; better drainage and a slightly higher cut are what stop it coming back.
Usually from March or April, when the grass starts growing again, through to October or November. Visits are most frequent in late spring and early summer, when it grows fastest.
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