Correct and regular mowing is essential. (Mowing is usually carried out mainly between March and October.) Mow twice weekly on average during summer, dropping to once a week during periods of drought.  Mowing at the correct height is equally important to keep the lawn in tip top health.  Approximately 2.5 - 4cm (1 - 1.5in) high is about right for most lawns. The height is better raised to 5cm (2in) for lawns that take a lot of wear and tear and for very shady areas, mow at a height of 7.5cm (3in).  Moss and weeds will soon become established and the grass easily weakened when mowing is too short.  After mowing, lawn edges can be cut with a half-moon edging iron to ensure that they look neat and well-shaped. 

Keep lawns looking lush and green by watering during dry weather.  Use a sprinkler at a cool time of the day, such as early morning or during the evening.  Where ground is very hard, a garden fork can be used to aerate it by spiking to aid water penetration.  It is better to water lawns thoroughly once a week than to only give a light sprinkling daily. 

A quick application of suitable 4 in 1 lawn care product will eradicate the problem if weeds and moss do become a problem. If weeds are the main problem, then is is best to apply a selective lawn weed killer such as Weedol.  These products are specially formulated to target the weeds without the worry of harming the grass. Always follow the manufacturers instructions.

A high nitrogen summer fertiliser such as Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food should be applied if this wasn't done in spring. This will encourage a healthy looking lawn. 

Lawns with bare patches can look unsightly and weeds and moss will quickly take hold.  Lawn patch repair kits such as Miracle-Gro Patch Magic are the prefect solution to this problem.  With a special blend of seed, feed, coir and a special binder to sop the seed from washing away the first shoots can be seen within just four days.

Patch Magic Dog Spot Repair contains a special blend of salt tolerant grass seed and a neutraliser for making ground suitable for grass to grow again where dogs have caused bare areas.