Grass

Read an interesting article on the history and problems with lawn-making here.

And this one "New research suggests Kiwi tradition of mowing the lawn could be bad for the environment".

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Reduce the need for lawn-mowing by sewing wildflowers and allowing part of your lawn to become a mini-meadow. The bees will love it!

It is best to leave the grass clippings on the lawn after mowing as they will provide a ready source of fertiliser, and also help the soil to retain water in turn promoting root growth and a healthy green lawn.