How to grow a Wimbledon lawn for summer

It’s time to start work now, lawn experts say

Time to get grassy (Alamy/PA)

While some gardeners with small spaces and little time may have ditched grass for hard landscaping, others will be sowing, scarifying and aerating their green patches this spring, in preparation for the summer season ahead.

If you want a lawn worthy of Wimbledon, it’s time to start work now, says lawn expert Richard Salmon, managing director of ProLawnCare UK.