Prepare your lawn for winter

First things first, start by giving your lawn a good tidy. That includes raking up and tidying away any old leaves and twigs that are on your lawn. Once you’ve done this you may find some bare or thinning patches here and there from summer wear and tear.

Don’t worry – these patches can be easily fixed and it won’t take too long. Find out how in our easy-to-follow guide: How to fix bare patches in the lawn

Now you have a clean and tidy lawn to work with, it’s time to tackle those weeds. Weeds are every lawn’s enemy, so it’s important to keep on top of them so they don’t get out of control.

There are a number of ways that you can tackle weeds – you can dig them out by hand with a weed puller or use a herbicide.

For more information on the different ways to tackle weeds, take a look at our guide on how to weed your lawn.

With the weeds dealt with, now is the perfect time to aerate your lawn. Aerating a lawn is simply creating holes in your lawn that will allow water, air and nutrients to more easily penetrate the ground and get to your lawn’s roots.

Aerating is something you can do yourself – all you need is an aerating tool. There are a variety of aerator tools available, just make sure you choose the right one for your size lawn.

For more information on aerating, watch this quick and easy-to-follow video that outlines all the step you need to take.

Fertilising your lawn is key to good growth and should be done twice a year – once in autumn and again in spring.

There are different types of fertilisers available for different lawns. Once you have identified which lawn type you have, take a look at our guide on how to fertilise your lawn to find out which is the right fertiliser and how to apply it to your lawn.

Now you’ve done all the hard work, all that’s left is to keep mowing your lawn regularly, although you won't need to do this as much during the colder weather. Here’s some advice on how to mow your lawn like a pro.