Lawns will 'stay lush' and be 'drought resilient' in June if 1 task is done every week

A lush-looking lawn is a beautiful sight to see in your summer garden - and one tip will have your grass looking greener and healthier than ever this year. As summer arrives and the days stretch longer, June is the perfect month to enjoy your garden in full bloom. But to keep it looking vibrant and healthy through the warmer weather, a little regular maintenance goes a long way.

Jane Fairlie, technical development manager at Doff Portland – a manufacturer of premium garden care products – has shared six essential gardening jobs to prioritise this month. “June is a peak month for lawn growth, but with warmer temperatures and less rainfall, your lawn needs the right care to stay lush,” says Jane.

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Mow regularly, raising the blades slightly during dry spells to avoid stressing the grass. Feed weekly or fortnightly with a liquid lawn feed to support healthy, green growth.

If your lawn is patchy, there’s still time to overseed – ideally in early June before it gets too hot.

“Water the area gently, apply a grass seed mix and press it in for good soil contact,” Jane advises.

“Deep watering once or twice a week is far more effective than a daily light sprinkle. It encourages roots to grow deeper, making the lawn more drought resilient,” she adds.

Of course, if rain comes in you’ll need to water less, but we’re all hoping for typical hot June sunshine.

Liquid lawn feeds come in many forms, you can choose a natural one to help with the biodiversity in your garden.

Gardening pros also suggest adding borders of flowering plants to the circumference of your lawn - if you choose native plants this will help pollinators too.

Experts from The Nunhead Gardener website have shared further tips for a greener lush lawn.

The Nunhead Gardener website explained other “essentials for good growth”.

They said: “A lawn needs four things to grow: sunlight, water, nutrition and oxygen. If yours is patchy, it’s probably lacking at least one of these essentials.

“Many (London) gardens are small and partially shaded, so sunlight is a huge factor and not one that’s easily controlled.

“If you have overhanging shrubs or trees, consider pruning them or raising their canopy by removing the lower branches.”

Another common issue in many small gardens is compaction.

If the space is small and frequently used, a summer of ball-kicking or kids running around can quickly take its toll.

If this sounds familiar, try aerating it, which involves removing plugs of soil from the lawn allowing air and water to get to the roots of your grass and for water to drain more efficiently.

You can also put some sand into the holes, then sprinkle a little lawn seed over any bare patches in spring or autumn for new growth.