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Once you understand the how, the why becomes clear. Videos, guides, courses and calculators, sorted so you can find what your lawn needs.

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By season Lawn problems Lawn care basics Renovation Levelling Tools and kit Golf course Beyond the lawn Courses

By season

What to do on the lawn this time of year, and what to leave alone.

9 videosSpring lawn masterclassWaking the lawn up without forcing it. First feed, first cut, moss.

15 videosSummer lawn careHeat, drought and keeping colour without soft growth.

8 videosAutumn lawn careThe big repair window. What to do and in what order.

6 videosWinter lawn careHolding, not growing. What to leave alone until spring.

Lawn problems

Pick the thing that's wrong and get the fix.

7 videosPale, yellow or dying grassFeed, fungus or something else. How to tell, and the fix for each.

4 videosDog urine patchesWhy it burns, and what works on the brown rings.

4 videosLeatherjacketsFinding the grubs, treating them, and fixing the damage.

7 videosWeed grassesThe coarse, pale clumps that mowing makes worse.

Lawn care basics

New to lawn care? Start with these.

2 videosLawn mowing adviceThe one-third rule, and the mowing mistake behind most thin, pale lawns.

1 videoSeaweed for lawnsFeeding the soil, not just the lawn, and when to put it on.

6 videosThe test patch seriesProducts and methods tried side by side on the same lawn.

Renovation

Heavy work first, seed and feed after.

15 videosScarifyingPulling the thatch out without wrecking the lawn.

4 videosAerationGetting air and water back into packed soil.

10 videosOverseedingThickening a thin lawn and getting seed to take.

8 videosThin lawnWhy it isn't thick, and how to fix it.

Levelling

Taking the bumps and dips out of a lawn.

4 videosLevelling with soilFilling the dips and hollows with soil, the way that suits most lawns.

7 videosLevelling with sandOnly for lawns built on sand, and why.

7 videosBumpy lawnsRuts, dips and holes, fixed on real lawns.

Tools and kit

Battery tools and hand tools, tested on real jobs.

7 videosKress battery toolsTested on a garden that had been left for years, sorted free for someone in our community.

5 videosDIY lawn care kitWhat's worth buying and what's rubbish.

9 videosMilwaukee toolsThe Milwaukee kit from the channel, put to work on real jobs.

Golf course masterclass

What greenkeepers do on the course, and what you can borrow for your lawn.

6 videosGreens renovationHow greenkeepers renovate a green, and what carries over to a lawn.

3 videosGolf course constructionTwo greens taken back to the rock, and new bunkers for a centenary.

6 videosBehind the scenesTournament week, the machinery shed and Terry on 46 years in turf.

Beyond the lawn

The videos that don't fit anywhere else.

4 videosOutdoor cleaningMoss off tarmac and algae off a wall, without wrecking the surface.

5 videosWildcards, season 1The questions that don't fit anywhere else. Coming soonThe Jobber seriesThe business side: quotes, customers and running the jobs.

Courses and reference

One free course now, paid ones on the way.

Free courseHow to feed your lawnWhich feed, when, how much. The one to do first. Coming soonLawn renovation courseThe full job filmed on one lawn, scalped side against normal side. Coming soonSpraying basicsHow to spray, which nozzle, how to not scorch the lawn.

12 months, 115+ termsCalendar and glossaryMonth by month jobs and every term explained.

Free course

How to feed your lawn

If you only ever do one course here, do this one. Which feed, when, how much, and how to put it down without striping the lawn. Short videos, no sign-up to start.

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Tools

Work out the numbers before you buy anything. The measuring tool is open to everyone. The calculators are for members, and joining is free.

Open to all Measure your lawn Draw round it on a map. Get the size and a plan in 30 seconds. Members Seed calculator How much seed for a new lawn or an overseed. Members Topdressing calculator Bags or tonnes of soil to level or topdress. Open to all Mowing frequency How often to cut this month, for your grass and your height.

Register to use the calculators. It's free.

One email, no password. You get the seed and topdressing calculators, your lawn size saved so you never measure it twice, and the right amounts for your lawn on every product page.

Who's teaching you

Meet Robbie

I've spent more than 30 years working with grass, including 20 years as a greenkeeper. These days I run the Premier Lawns YouTube channel, one of the biggest lawn care teaching channels in Europe, where I teach people how to get the best lawn possible.

And here's the thing. You don't need to buy products from me. If you follow the advice here, you'll get a better lawn and it won't cost you a penny.

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Every order funds the next free guide. Pick your season and we'll show you what the lawn needs right now.

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This season's guides

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8 videosAutumn lawn care: what to do and when

15 videosHow to scarify a lawn (and when)

10 videosHow to overseed a lawn: the complete video guide