A scarifying machine is passed over the lawn to remove the thatch in multiple directions and rakes out several cubic meters of debris. I am always amazed at how much thatch (dead and living material that lies between the soil and the top level of the grass shoots) is removed from the lawn. It is the month that the whole team ascend the Front Court lawn to scarify, top dress, aerate and re-seed the lawn. This month sees the Front Court lawn undertake some needed TLC. October is a time when it is perfect for major lawn renovation. It has been a funny year but a welcome one. The grass (and weeds) has continued to grow and the window boxes that were put out in May continue to flourish with the bright pink flowers. It has felt that the gardening calendar year has been having a go at redressing the balance from the drought year of 2022. Although it wasn’t a consistently wet month, the rainfall, when it did come, was extreme. October also saw some significant rainfall. ![]() Although technically autumn, the temperatures remain mild compared with the average temperatures for this time of year. ![]() Explore Head Gardener's Blog - November 2023 1 November 2023
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