Neaten up your lawn edges

YOUR GRASS is probably barely growing on the surface, but the edges of the lawn can end up looking ragged and ill-defined at this time of year. Grass may even be creeping into your borders. So it’s worth taking time to re-cut the edges with a half-moon edger or a flat-bladed spade (any curve on the blade will create a scalloped effect). This will instantly make the lawn look smarter. Cut off edges can be placed on the compost heap or turned upside down and covered so the grass gradually rots away in the dark, leaving you with a pile of fine, loamy soil.