Collaborative Post¦ The hot summer sun appearing over the UK often feels as though it comes and goes in an instant, yet while heatwaves may only last a few weeks until the dreary weather returns, the damage that the hot sun can do to our gardens is extensive. On occasions where these heatwaves last for a longer time, this can become problematic, turning our lawns brown and even killing certain plants, whether you keep up with the watering. In the event of a heatwave this summer, it’s best to be prepared, and so we’ve listed some of our best tips for handling this to properly care for your garden.
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7 reasons to change your mind about artificial grass
I’ve recently been thinking about redesigning our back garden to make it more family friendly. It’s entirely patio and therefore is no good for playing with Autumn. I want to keep the patio at the top of the garden, but have the rest as lawn. Something we’ve been considering is having fake grass, rather than real. This is something I hadn’t even considered until recently, as I was of the opinion that real is best. However, I have changed my mind after doing some research into it!