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By regularly using a lawnmower and strimmer to keep your lawn short and weeds at bay, there's no reason why your lawn won't stay in a good condition (as long as it also gets enough water etc.)

By regularly using a lawnmower and strimmer to keep your lawn short and weeds at bay, there's no reason why your lawn won't stay in a good condition (as long as it also gets enough water etc.)

If you've disregarded the lawn care (people have jobs, kids - it can be hard to find the time), the grass quality will no doubt suffer. When this has occurred, it's time to start the lawn restoration.

So firstly ask yourself of what kind the damage actually is. Most simple damage (even to the point where some of the grass has died) can be repaired given enough time.

If the lawn is completely ruined, you may have to start again. You can achieve this by digging up the whole lawn to turn the soil. Then scatter new grass seeds and spread more soil over the top.

If you're regrowing the lawn, you'll really need to care for it over the next few months. Give it enough water and always use a fertiliser. After it has grown back, continue with your normal lawn care system.

If the grass isn't beyond the stage of saving, the next most typical type of damage is that you've simply let it grow too tall and wild. After this, weeds and fungus are able to easily spread.

Here's a quick warning: At this stage, if you simply grab your lawnmower and start to cut, you'll rip up the grass and cause more damage!

Instead of this, always begin by simply cutting a couple of inches off by using a strimmer (an electric or petrol strimmer should work fine). Then, let the grass start to "heal". Come back to it in a few days and cut a couple more inches off. And simply keep doing this until the grass is back to its normal height.

You should really be fertilising at least a couple of times a year. If you haven't done this, you may start to see the grass turning a different shade. Most commonly it will turn a yellowy-green due to a nitrogen deficiency.

If this occurs, go straight down to the garden center and buy an intensive step fertilisation system. These are fool proof and provide just the right nutrients at just the right times of year.

At this point, I think it's important to note that you should always pull up and weeds as soon as you see them. By killing them at the root, you prevent them from spreading further; and I'm sure you know how quickly weeds can spread.

Brown patches of grass are where it's died or is nearly dead. The most simple way to recover these area's is to dig up the soil, scatter new seed, fertilise and cover with more soil.

When you're waiting for the new patch to grow, you'll really help the grass take root by watering the area often and well. Don't drench it, but ensure that the grass has got enough water to support its growth.

There's not much else to it, and it certainly isn't rocket science. When the lawn is back to a great condition just make sure you stick to that lawn care routine. Always use a lawnmower and strimmer regularly and keep the grass well watered.