Daisies in lawn

How to grow lawns

A lawn or patch of grass is not just a blank green carpet, but composed of thousands of separate plants. Organic lawns can feed birds and insects, as well as hosting flowers. And you can still mow, sit or play on it!
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Lawns this month

A patch of unmown long grass adds to the biodiversity in your organic garden. Butterflies, for instance, like to lay eggs in flowering grasses.

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Your organic garden in April

There's lots to sow, grow and enjoy this month. Savour the sunny days but keep one eye on the forecast for late spring frosts.

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