Water the grass during hot weather, this is particularly important for newly seeded or turfed lawns. Never allow new lawns to dry out.

Apply lawn weedkiller to your lawn this month.

Feed your lawn with a high-nitrogen fertiliser to encourage healthy green growth.

Continue sowing lawn seed and repairing bare patches in the early part of the month.

Lower mower blades to their regular summer-cut height.

Mow lawns weekly, but consider leaving some areas uncut for wildlife.

Install lawn edging to keep edges tidy and