WATERLOGGED LAWNS

IF YOUR LAWN IS LOOKING MORE BOGGY THAN VERDANT, HERE'S HOW TO RESCUE IT

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Waterlogging can cause several problems for lawns, such as dead patches and algae, moss and weed growth, so getting on top of the problem as soon as you can is imperative,' says Craig Wilson, co-founder, director and in-house gardening expert at Gardeners Dream. First you should assess why your lawn might be getting waterlogged. 'There are a few reasons why this might be happening after heavy rainfall,' he says. 'You may have very compact soil, which means water takes longer to drain through it; you may have heavy clay soil, which naturally drains much more slowly; or the area might not have been prepared properly before your lawn was laid.' Whatever the cause, here's what to do to sort your drainage and rescue your lawn.

AERATE YOUR LAWN