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Kayleigh Dray

How to revive a dry lawn for lush, green grass (even after a heatwave!)

Garden with narrow lawn surrounded by hedges, trees and flower bed .

There's nothing like a bout of hot weather to get Brits wondering how to revive a dry lawn. So, if you've been looking up lawn care tips for the past few days, don't despair; we're here to help you ensure the grass is always greener on your own side of the fence... no matter the weather.

You'll undoubtedly have already noticed (much to your chagrin) that grass growth will start to slow down in dry conditions, and that your lawn may start to turn an unsightly brown colour, too. Which we bet isn't something you had on your list of must-try lawn ideas.

'Dry lawns can look unsightly, but if your lawn has dried, gone brown or patchy and the weather is warm and dry, my tip is to make like the Scandis and leave it!' says Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries.

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