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Cherish your lawn
Posted on April 15 2011 at 12:16:03 0 comments
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Is your lawn Ab Fab? Is the grass lush and green with no weeds or does it let down the rest of your home and garden?
This month (May 7-15) sees National Love Your Lawn Week – a time to cherish our lawns. They’re part of our heritage and essential for the environment, yet we’re simply not doing enough to protect them.
A healthy, green, weed-free lawn, no matter how big or small, not only enhances a garden but brings kerb appeal to your home and adds value to any property.
Keen gardener Joanna Lumley (above), who is backing National Love Your Lawn Week, says: “For many of us, our fondest childhood memories involve a lawn; long summer afternoons, the hum of lawn mowers, the aroma of freshly cut grass.
“The lawn is as much a part of British life as strawberries and cream.
“Yet while we invest so much money on the appearance of the interior of our homes, all too often we give little regard to the greenery outside. This seems wrong, especially as more people see the outside of our homes than the inside!
“Of course, keeping lawns in pristine condition throughout the year is not easy given our British climate, in fact, the recent harsh winters, together with an increasing trend to patio over lawns or install wooden decking, have left Britain’s lawns at their lowest ebb.
“If we want future generations to share our memories of long summer afternoons in the garden we need to act now to ensure the survival of one of our greatest assets – the Great British lawn.”
National Love Your Lawn Week is sponsored by GreenThumb, professional lawn care experts who will keep your lawn looking healthy and green for LESS than it would cost YOU to do the job yourself.
In only a matter of weeks a patchy, weed-infested lawn can be transformed into a beautiful lawn to be proud of and it won’t cost the earth for a professional to come in and do the job for you.
GreenThumb’s value-for-money lawn treatments start at just £15 for a small garden – with the average treatment only £28 – and you can spread the costs over the year with Direct Debit.
GreenThumb will come out to inspect your lawn and advise on the best way to make sure your lawn looks beautiful, not just for National Love Your Lawn Week, but throughout the year.
Four times a year, GreenThumb will give your lawn the correct nourishment to thrive. They also tackle weeds, moss, pests and diseases that can make your grass look unsightly.
They can also help your lawn stay greener during a long hot summer. GreenThumb’s Oasis Treatment Programme conserves water and more than halves the amount of watering your grass will need during the summer.
GreenThumb has also developed three new treatment programmes that not only make sure your lawn is looked after throughout the year – but can save you up to 25 per cent on their standard costs.
The Traditional Programme spreads the cost of four lawn treatments, while the Enhanced Programme can save up to 18per cent on lawn care and the Complete Programme looks after every aspect of your lawn and saves up to 25 per cent into the bargain.
So, why not call GreenThumb on 0800 0111 222 for a free lawn inspection and then sit back and enjoy your beautiful lawn.
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