03/09/2026
Not once did I put a hose on this lawn all summer. Not once. 👀
It went crispy, it went brown, it looked absolutely finished… and now look at it.
That’s the benefit of building a healthy lawn over time. All the work I’ve done over the years with feeding, aerating, overseeding and general maintenance means it can take a battering and still bounce back when the weather turns.
Early autumn is also a brilliant time to get on top of weeds. The ground is softer, they’re easier to pull and getting the whole root out now means fewer unwanted guests hanging around next year.
Then it’s scarification time.
Scarifying removes the layer of dead grass, moss and thatch sitting around the base of your lawn. I work over the lawn in passes, pulling all that rubbish out so air, water and nutrients can actually get down into the soil.
And yes… it will look worse before it looks better. 😂
Think of it as a lawn glow-up with a slightly aggressive first step.
claw garden Weeder and leaf rake
hand scarifier
(I also used a battery powered scarifier to help me, lots online you can look at)
Stay green, stay gorgeous. 🌱
