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Your lawn isn’t the only part of your home’s exterior that needs a little seasonal care. Over time, gutters, fascias and soffits can collect dirt, algae and staining, leaving your home looking tired and weathered. 🌧️

If your gutters, fascia & soffits are looking grimy , our cleaning service using a professional grade, high-reach soft brush will make light work of stubborn dirt and algae that accumulates without risking damage to surfaces including uPVC and paint. ✨

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Did you know the word "lawn" has an interesting history that goes back hundreds of years? 📜

It comes from the Middle English word launde, which meant a glade, open space, or clearing in a woodland. This, in turn, was borrowed from the Old French lande, meaning heath, moorland, or open country.

Originally, a lawn wasn't a carefully maintained patch of grass. It simply referred to an open area within or alongside woodland. 🌳

Before lawn mowers, keeping a lawn short often relied on sheep, cattle, or scythes. The first practical mechanical lawn mower was invented in 1830 by Edwin Budding in Gloucestershire, England. 🍃

We hope you’ve all had a brilliant summer enjoying your garden! Although it’s not over just yet, here are some useful tasks that your garden will be grateful for as we get closer to the colder months. ❄️

🍃 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬 - Remove heavy layers of leaves from lawns, patios and borders to prevent moss growth and slippery surfaces.

🌱 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Aeration, scarification and overseeding can all improve lawn health and encourage stronger growth before winter.

🌷 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐬 - September onwards is a great time to plant bulbs such as daffodils, crocuses and tulips, they’ll establish underground before putting on a display next spring.

✂️ 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 - Remove dead flowers and cut back overgrown plants, but leave some seed heads where possible to provide food for birds and shelter for insects.

🌿 Prepare for colder weather - Protect tender plants, clean garden tools and check pots, fences and structures before winter weather arrives.

A little preparation now can help your garden cope throughout autumn and winter, ready for you to enjoy in spring.

❌ Don’t put the mower away just yet!

🌱 Your grass is still growing. We recommend continuing to mow lightly and lift the blades to strengthen roots at this time of year.

Tip: Avoid cutting more than one-third of the grass height at a time to prevent stressing the lawn. ✅

🔎 Moss and thatch can silently build up in your lawn through the year, competing with grass and creating a barrier between your lawn and the things it needs to grow.

🍃 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬

• Often appear in shady or damp areas where grass growth is weaker.

• Can be encouraged by compacted soil, poor drainage or limited sunlight.

🌿 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡

• A layer of dead grass, roots and organic matter that sits just above the soil.

• Too much can prevent water, air and nutrients from reaching the grass roots.

Scarification removes excess moss and thatch, opening up the surface and creating better conditions for healthier grass growth!

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After a busy summer, lawns can often become compacted from foot traffic, mowing and dry weather. ☀️

Hollow tine aeration can help by:

🟢 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Removes small cores of soil from the lawn, creating space for air, water and nutrients to move more freely.

🟢 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 - Better access to oxygen and moisture helps roots grow deeper, creating a healthier, more resilient lawn.

🟢 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 - Creates channels that allow excess water to move away more effectively, helping reduce the risk of waterlogging.

🟢 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 - Opens up the surface so treatments and fertilisers can work more effectively.

A great way to help your lawn recover from summer stress and get ready for the colder weather ahead. 🌿

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As summer comes to an end, September is a great time to think about how your garden can support birds throughout the year. 🐦🌿

Many garden birds rely on safe, sheltered spaces to nest and raise their young. Adding a nest box, keeping some dense shrubs or hedges, and allowing climbing plants like ivy to grow can all help create valuable habitats.

A few simple ways to make your garden more bird-friendly:

🪵 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐱

Different birds need different types of boxes, so choose one suited to the species you’d like to attract.

Place boxes in a quiet, sheltered spot away from strong sunlight and prevailing winds.

Putting them up in autumn gives birds time to investigate before the nesting season begins.

🌳 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫

Dense shrubs, hedges and mature plants provide safe places for birds to hide, rest and build nests.

Avoid cutting back everything at once, as leaving some thicker areas can make your garden more welcoming.

🌿 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞

Ivy and other climbing plants provide valuable cover for small birds.

They can also offer food and shelter for insects, which many birds rely on.

Small changes can make a big difference, helping create a garden where birds can thrive all year round. 🌱

Can you guess where this famous turf is? ⛳

⬇️ Let us know in the comments!

Your patio, driveway and gutters work hard all year; now it's time to give them some love back.

We're excited to launch our home exterior care services, designed to clean, protect and refresh the outside of your home:

✅ 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – soft washing to lift built-up grime, algae, mould and bacteria

✅ 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬 & 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 – tackle slippery patches and stubborn discolouration

✅ 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 – for driveways where moss has really taken hold

✅ 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 – keep paths and patios clear for longer

✅ 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 – protect your home from overflow and damp

✅ 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚 & 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – sparkling finish for your exterior

⬇️ From slip hazards to kerb appeal, we've got your home's exterior covered.

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A great lawn isn't built in a weekend. Healthy grass comes from regular care, watering, mowing at the right height, managing weeds and giving the soil what it needs throughout the year. 📅

The result? A lawn that's vibrant, resilient and ready to enjoy. 💚