Preparing for winter: autumn lawn care in 8 steps

7 April 2022 – 7 Minute Read

Autumn is an important time for your lawn; it’s your chance to ready it for the challenges of winter. Here’s everything you need to know.

As summer ends, lawns often look past their best. The hot, dry weather – and the extra use they receive in the summer – inevitably leads to a decline in their condition.

Luckily, autumn is up next. This mild, damp season is perfect for improving your lawn’s condition and giving it time to recover in the weeks ahead.

Readying your lawn for winter – be it an immaculate green carpet or one that allows a few wildflowers – is one of the key autumn gardening jobs you'll need to handle.

There’s ample time to refresh the grass and prepare your lawn for winter – if you follow the right steps. Let’s look at what needs doing and make autumn lawn care a breeze.

Want to keep your lawn happy and healthy during winter? We've spoken to Philip Clayton to help make sure that happens.

Phil is a plantsman, gardener, author and freelance garden writer with a plant-filled garden in Peterborough.

A member of the RHS Herbaceous Plant Group, he spent 20 years at The Garden (the RHS magazine), latterly as Deputy Editor.

Prior to this, he worked as a landscaper, a role which followed practical training at RHS Garden Wisley, in Surrey. He also has a BSc Hons in Horticulture from Wye College in Kent.

His books include A Plant For Every Day Of The Year (2022), Grow: Roses (2024) and Parched (2024). He also currently works as gardener at The Manor Hemingford Grey, near Huntingdon.

With wide-ranging experience as an industry expert, Phil is more than ready to help you keep your lawn in tip-top shape throughout winter.