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Preventing summer lawn stress - the best types of drought-tolerant grasses
Green, green grass……blue, blue sky was the summer anthem of 2022 but this couldn’t have been any further from the truth as our garden lawns parched and the country experienced the hottest summer on record with the mercury hitting an unprecedented high of 40c. With household lawns left in…
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Autumn Lawn Care
Get on top of your grass this September with Johnsons Lawn Seed As the long, hot summer stretches on there is only one thing spoiling those garden parties and al fresco cocktails – the sight of all the crispy fried grass that used to be the carpet of our green and pleasant land. The lack of…
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Saving the Planet one Blade of Grass at a Time
Johnsons Lawn Seed explains how lawns and other grassy areas are truly eco-friendly With everything from gardens and fields to roadside verges and riverbanks covered in grass, it's easy to take the green stuff for granted, even when it's dry and crispy in the current heatwave. The truth is…
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Box Fresh!
New digitalised packaging from Johnsons Lawn Seed will help tech-savvy gardeners find their way to the perfect lawn It’s a new year, Spring is upon us and Johnsons Lawn Seed - the UK’s largest and most historic supplier of lawn seed - unveils new digitalised packaging to help the new generation
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Keep it green with Johnsons Lawn Seed
How to stop grass turning brown when the summer sun starts to shine The oldest lawn seed brand in the UK, Johnsons Lawn Seed, has been keeping Britain green for more than 200 years. Since the company’s inception in 1820, Johnsons has helped cultivate garden lawns the length and breadth of the…
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Thatch is not just for roofs!
The Experts at Johnsons Lawn Seed advise gardeners how to deal with thatch in their lawns There’s nothing prettier than a traditional English country cottage with a closely-woven thatched roof, which never fails to conjure nostalgic images of summer romance in bygone ages. But what about when a…
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Repair a Patchy Lawn by Overseeding
As winter gives way to spring, the critical eyes of house and garden-proud Brits will turn to the state of their lawns, their thoughts on the possibility of outdoor entertaining. It might have rained for almost every Easter break since time began but hope’s springs eternal and we need our grass to…
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Lawn Doctors to the Rescue!
Expert Advice from Johnsons Lawn Seed The average lawn or allotment can be prone to a variety of pestilence and other problems, which are preventable with good care and maintenance, or can be fixed with the right form of treatment. The experts at Johnsons Lawn Seed take a look at some of the common…
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February Garden Care Tips
February Lawn Care Tips February might be the depth of winter, but it can be a very busy month for gardeners as it traditionally marks the start of the season for sowing new seeds and stepping up preparations for spring. It doesn’t stop with fruit and vegetable growing - when it comes to lawn…
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March Garden Care Advice
March lawn care tips from Johnsons Lawn Seed March sees the last few weeks of winter and heralds the start of spring, meaning it’s time to start getting busy in the great outdoors for homeowners and gardeners up and down the country. The experts at Johnsons Lawn Seed are on hand with plenty of…
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January Garden Care Jobs
January is one of the coldest months and most of us are not in a desperate hurry to get busy in our gardens, but time well spent now will pay great dividends come the spring. Johnsons Lawn Seed looks at some of the jobs you can tackle this month that will help give your garden a green flying start…
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How to grow a sustainable lawn
Johnsons Lawn Seed looks at grass from an eco-friendy angle Fully embracing a truly green and sustainable lifestyle can require something of a rethink in both home and garden, as activites we once took for granted are measured against their environmental impact. Many people in the UK are already…
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Beat the dreaded hosepipe ban: Drought-proof your lawns with Johnsons Lawn Seed
The global king of lawn seed has been investigating how to help drought-ridden lawns survive the summer with super-strength, deep rooting grass varieties. Lockdown has helped millions of Brits fall back in love with gardening and with the new work from home trend here to stay for many people, the…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed boosts support for garden centres to ensure stock continuity throughout 2021
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest lawn seed supplier, is taking unprecedented steps to ensure that its garden centre customers remain fully stocked and extensively supported throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, which is part of the DLF Seeds family, has ramped-up its stock and…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed set to strengthen its presence in DIY and hardware sectors as demand soars
A resurgence of interest in domestic lawns coupled with the stay-at-home-culture arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is set to drive sales of lawn seed via DIY and hardware channels in 2021, according to Johnsons Lawn Seed – the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier. With Covid cases on the rise across…
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Lawn seed sales up five-fold this summer, reports Johnsons Lawn Seed
Lawn seed sales went through the roof in June and July, extending the traditional springtime peak in lawncare category sales well into the summer, according to the latest figures released by Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier. Guy Jenkins, Johnson’s Lawn Seed’s Consumer…
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Shabby lawn getting you down? Don’t worry! Johnsons Lawn Seed can transform tired turf
Winter flooding, spring drought and a summer of heavy wear have taken their toll on turf but autumn is the perfect season to restore lawn order and ensure grass is looking lush Everyone loves a beautiful green lawn, but for gardeners across the UK, a pristine expanse of turf (pictured, left) is a
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Beat this summer’s aphid and ant invasion with Neudorff’s effective, natural pest controls
The UK’s gardens are under attack from high populations of aphids, leaving gardeners battling to save flowers, fruit and veg – according to DLF Seeds, the UK distributor of Neudorff’s leading natural plant protection range. Infestations of aphids have swamped a host of popular flowers, with…
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Innovation and quality will ignite the lawncare category this autumn, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
Stocking quality lawn seed with proven heritage in packaging that clearly displays multiple benefits for the consumer holds the key to securing additional sales as lawncare categories get ready for one of the busiest autumns in memory, says Johnsons Lawn Seed. The company, founded in 1820 and…
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Autumn 2020 will be the new spring for lawncare categories, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
Garden retailers are set to benefit from one of the most lucrative autumns that the lawncare category has ever experienced – with significant opportunities to drive footfall and growth, according to Johnsons Lawn Seed. The UK’s oldest grass seed supplier says three novel influences are set to…
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Create a deluxe lawn that’s the envy of the neighbourhood with Luxury Lawn seed
For a medal-worthy, first-class lawn that’ll stop passers-by in their tracks, the secret lies in sowing top quality seed, says Johnsons Lawn Seed There is nothing more quintessentially English than a beautiful, striped, manicured bowling green-style lawn that’s worthy of a gold medal at the RHS
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Autumn 2020 is set to be the new spring for lawncare
After lockdown halted gardeners’ spring lawn improvement plans, autumn presents the ideal opportunity to sown new lawns and restore turf to its former glory, says Johnsons Lawn Seed Autumn is nature’s natural season for sowing – and there’s no better time to start a new lawn from scratch or
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Give shabby lawns a well-deserved mid-summer boost with 100% organic Super Smart Lawn Feed
If lockdown thwarted plans to spring feed your lawn, do not fear, says Johnsons Lawn Seed After lawns across the UK were dealt a double whammy by the driest May on record, combined with abnormally heavy wear and tear during the Covid-19 lockdown, the nation’s formerly green sward is crying out for
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Meet Neudorff’s Famous Five – the planet-friendly way to help your garden flourish this summer
The UK is experiencing a green gardening revolution as gardeners shun chemicals in favour of organic, natural and vegan plant feeds and pest controls. As gardeners plant out flowers and veg now that the danger of frost is over, Guy Jenkins, of Neudorff’s UK distribution partner DLF Seeds, reveals…
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Tuffgrass and Quick Lawn top Johnsons Lawn Seed’s best-sellers as strong demand drives growth
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest lawn seed brand, is today reporting healthy sales of two of its most iconic consumer brands, despite the nationwide lockdown that gripped the garden trade during peak season. Sales of the company’s leading Tuffgrass and Quick Lawn brands have witnessed a…
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Take action to help lawns remain lush during hot, dry weather, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
Lawn experts have revealed top tips to prevent grass turning brown after the driest May in 124 years left Britain’s green and pleasant land looking parched Gardeners will need to take action to stop lawns from turning brown if a scorching summer follows one of the driest springs on record –
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Harness the power of Neudorff’s natural gardening range in time for peak season, says DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds, the UK distributor for Neudorff’s leading portfolio of environmentally conscious gardening products, is urging retailers to leverage the full sales potential of the company’s innovative fertilisers and pest controls as peak season approaches. Neudorff, which has the widest range of…
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Don’t miss the chance to get your lawn into shape before summer, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
New Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance is the perfect blend for sowing a new lawn, repairing patches or overseeding, and it won’t turn yellow due to dog wee The nation’s gardeners would have to be barking mad to miss the chance to restore lawn order before summer arrives. Sowing, overseeding or…
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New generation of green lawncare products help gardeners to wave goodbye to chemicals
Pioneering seed blends and natural lawn treatments are readily available online for home delivery, helping gardeners to beat the nationwide shutdown of garden centres Despite the nationwide closure of garden centres due to the Coronavirus pandemic, gardeners isolating at home are being helped to
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Still growing strong! Johnsons Lawn Seed celebrates its 200th birthday
UK’s oldest grass seed brand marks a milestone and unveils ground-breaking products Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s leading grass seed brand dedicated to supplying the finest quality lawn seed for the nation’s gardeners, is celebrating its 200th anniversary during 2020 – while taking the wraps
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Johnsons Lawn Seed discovers the holy grail of lawncare – grass that doesn’t turn yellow due to dog urine damage
Introducing Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance, the super-tough new grass seed that dog-owners would be barking mad not to try! It is a problem that has dogged lawn-owners for decades: manicured turf left scorched by beloved pets using grass as their toilet. Now, in a UK first, this bane of…
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Grass seed sales soar by 40% over the past two years, reports Johnsons Lawn Seed
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier, is celebrating a 40% rise in lawn seed sales over the past two years, as demand strengthens for its market-leading portfolio of quality lawncare products. The company, owned by DLF Seeds, says the UK market for grass seed has remained…
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DLF Seeds reports strong pre-season orders for Neudorff’s natural gardening range
DLF Seeds, the exclusive new distributor for Neudorff, is reporting strong pre-season orders for the German natural gardening pioneer’s leading product portfolio. Since striking the agreement in September, DLF Seeds, owner of the leading Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, says the Neudorff range …
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New era for Neudorff as natural gardening leader signs exclusive distribution agreement with DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds, owner of the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, is to exclusively distribute Neudorff’s leading natural gardening product portfolio in UK, with immediate effect. The exclusive agreement will ensure an uninterrupted supply of Neudorff’s extensive range of environmentally friendly gardening…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed celebrates 200 years of cutting-edge success!
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest seed brand with a prestigious track record of grass seed breeding and innovation, is getting ready to celebrate 200 years at the forefront of the lawn care business in 2020. The company, now owned by Danish co-operative DLF Seeds, was founded in 1820, the year…
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New dog-resistant grass seed formula launched by Johnsons Lawn Seed
A new grass seed mix that has been scientifically proven to resist damage caused by dog urine is being exclusively introduced by Johnsons Lawn Seed. Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance is a unique new product that has been formulated to banish the problem of yellow patches and dead areas of grass…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed unveils Accelerator – the key to a lawn that germinates and establishes at speed
Johnsons Lawn Seed has unveiled a major innovation in seed treatment technology that meets the needs of consumers who increasingly demand lawns that germinate and establish quickly. Quick Lawn with Accelerator-treated seed offers three key benefits: rapid germination; faster lawn establishment; and…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed to showcase breakthrough in grass seed technology at Glee
Leading grass seed brand Johnsons Lawn Seed will unveil a major breakthrough in seed technology at Glee – revealing the solution to a lawncare problem that consumers have been craving for decades. The much-anticipated launch is the result of over 670 individual tests carried out by DLF Seeds, the…
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Autumn is the perfect season for sowing or overseeding lawns, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
After a long summer of wear and tear, there is no better time for breathing new life into tired turf, or for sowing a brand new lawn, than autumn. Throughout September and until mid-October, the soil remains warm and workable but temperatures are refreshingly cooler, allowing grass seed to germinate…
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DLF Seeds channels investment into R&D to bring innovative new lawncare products to market
DLF Seeds, the company behind the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, is channelling investment into research that will bring innovative new lawn seed and fertilisers to market, designed to meet the challenges posed by climate change. More than 10% of the workforce at DLF Seeds is employed solely in research…
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DLF’s Tasha Redman swaps lawn seed for lycra as athletic champion triumphs in Aquabike challenge
Move over Bradley Wiggins, step aside Tom Daley: the UK gardening industry has a new athletic champion. Tasha Redman, consumer customer service representative at DLF, the company behind Johnsons Lawn Seed, was crowned 14th in the world at Aquabike at the ITU Multisport World Championships in…
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Meet Torsi Wooldridge, winner of the inaugural Grass Roots Vlogger of the Year Award, supported by Johnsons Lawn Seed
Technology is revolutionising the way gardeners track down advice on growing flowers, fruit, vegetables and lawns. A technology-savvy generation is turning to YouTube and vlogging to share their passion for plants. When Johnsons Lawn Seed announced the winner of its first Grass Roots Vlogger of the…
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Fashion for artificial lawns could harm garden industry’s green image, seed firm warns
Johnsons Lawn Seed has warned that reports of rising sales of artificial turf could damage the garden industry’s green image and undermine the sector’s efforts to reduce its dependency on unsustainable plastic. A report in The Daily Mail, headlined ‘As plastic plants get more realistic…
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Fashion for fake lawns will harm wildlife, increase flooding and leave our gardens drowning in non-recyclable plastic, seed firm warns
Johnsons Lawn Seed has hit back at national newspaper reports which claimed that sales of fake lawns are on the rise – and warned that covering soil in non-recyclable plastic flies in the face of the movement towards sustainable gardening. A report in The Daily Mail, headlined ‘As plastic plants…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed unveils top tips to keep lawns looking lush if summer 2019 is another scorcher
Last year’s drought left lawns across the UK looking patchy and in need of TLC. Gardeners need not fear, however, as a few simple steps can rejuvenate tatty turf and green-up lawns in time for summer. Here, the UK’s leading lawn seed supplier, Johnsons Lawn Seed, shares its five-point action…
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Real lawns clean the air, keep us cool in summer and help to prevent flooding, unlike artificial turf, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
Johnsons Lawn Seed is throwing the spotlight on key benefits that real lawns bring to the nation’s towns, cities and suburbs – as UK gardeners seek ways to make their plots more environmentally friendly. The company, established in 1820 and the oldest lawn seed brand in the UK, said lawns play…
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Gardeners must overseed and feed lawns this spring, to restore turf in time for summer – says Johnsons Lawn Seed
Johnsons Lawn Seed is warning that the nation’s lawns will need extra TLC this spring, if grass is to recover from the extreme conditions experienced during last summer’s heatwave and drought. The company, established in 1820 and the oldest lawn seed brand in the UK, is urging gardeners to take…
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New triple action Super Smart Lawn Feed is the only product that gardeners need to revitalise tired lawns
In a UK first, Johnsons Lawn Seed is introducing an innovative triple action lawn fertiliser that feeds grass, enhances the natural colour of turf and boosts root growth – all using naturally-occurring ingredients. Super Smart Lawn Feed’s unique formula makes it the perfect one-stop solution for…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed sees record autumn uplift
As a result of favourable temperatures across the UK in the last quarter of the year, Johnsons Lawn Seed has reported record breaking sales across its range. The UK’s most recognisable lawn seed brand has attributed the tripling in autumn demand amongst garden retailers, to the summer’s weather…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed on BBC
Johnsons Lawn Seed on BBC news Watch the full report on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-2VsgOaz5A8 Whilst many brands were wrapping up for the year, Johnsons Lawn Seed was stepping into the spotlight with a special feature on BBC news. The one-off report helped to not only highlight the Johnsons Lawn…
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Grass seed innovation seeks to address climate change
After the joint hottest summer on record(i), many of the UK’s lawns were left in need of serious tender loving care this autumn, reflected in a surge in grass seed sales for garden centres. Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK consumer arm of multinational grass seed supplier DLF, saw a 300% year on year…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed announce improved products to benefit shady and luxury lawns
Leading lawn seed company Johnsons Lawn Seed has strengthened its portfolio further with improvements to two popular products at Glee 2018 – Shady Place and Luxury Lawn, to bring the greenest of grass to its customers. These widely used bestsellers have been substantially improved with the…
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The only feed you’ll need - New Super Smart Lawn Feed launched to revolutionise the UK’s gardens
Leading grass seed brand Johnsons Lawn Seed has launched its latest lawn innovation that will revolutionise the greening and feeding of lawns around the country. The breakthrough comes as a result of the company’s latest research into grass growing techniques, unearthing the benefits of a never…
