New to lawn care? Start here
What does your lawn look like?
Got the basics of your lawn care sorted? You can start adding a few targeted steps based on what your lawn is showing you.
The examples below cover some of the most common lawn issues, select what you're seeing in your lawn for some tips and first steps to fix it.
When issues are widespread, renovation can be a more effective reset than ongoing patch fixes.
PATCHY, THIN & UNEVEN
Patches or unusual colouring often point to disease, especially in warm or humid conditions.
PATCHY & UNEVEN COLOUR
Weeds tend to appear where lawn coverage is thin. Targeted control works best.
WEEDS
Pale or lime-green colour usually indicates a hungry lawn, nutrients are lacking rather than water.
LIME GREEN LAWN
Moss tends to establish where grass is weak. Damp conditions, shade, and compaction make it easy for moss to take hold.
MOSS
When issues are widespread, renovation can be a more effective reset than ongoing patch fixes.
PATCHY, THIN & UNEVEN
Patches or unusual colouring often point to disease, especially in warm or humid conditions.
PATCHY & UNEVEN COLOUR
Weeds tend to appear where lawn coverage is thin. Targeted control works best.
WEEDS
Pale or lime-green colour usually indicates a hungry lawn, nutrients are lacking rather than water.
LIME GREEN LAWN
Moss tends to establish where grass is weak. Damp conditions, shade, and compaction make it easy for moss to take hold.
MOSS
When issues are widespread, renovation can be a more effective reset than ongoing patch fixes.
PATCHY, THIN & UNEVEN
Patches or unusual colouring often point to disease, especially in warm or humid conditions.
PATCHY & UNEVEN COLOUR
Weeds tend to appear where lawn coverage is thin. Targeted control works best.
WEEDS
Pale or lime-green colour usually indicates a hungry lawn, nutrients are lacking rather than water.
LIME GREEN LAWN
Moss tends to establish where grass is weak. Damp conditions, shade, and compaction make it easy for moss to take hold.
MOSS
If you’re new to lawn care and not sure where to begin, the Lawn Basics guides are a good starting point. They’re designed to help you understand how lawns behave before trying to fix anything.
They cover:
- How to read the signals your lawn is giving you
- How to tell whether a lawn actually needs water — or whether waiting is better
- How everyday mowing habits can quietly affect lawn health
The aim isn’t to follow strict rules or schedules, but to stop guessing and make more informed decisions.
WEEDS
What this usually means: Broadleaf weeds take advantage of thin or stressed turf. While removing weeds helps tidy the lawn, improving grass density is what limits them long-term.
Tip: Use selective control rather than repeated blanket spraying. Treat weeds when they are actively growing and the lawn is healthy enough to recover.
Products to try
- LAWNZ Preserve (younger or more sensitive lawns)
- LAWNZ Cleanse (established lawns with heavier weed pressure)
- Pair with LAWNZ Marksman for accurate, even application
Treat once, then focus on strengthening the lawn to reduce regrowth.
PATCHY & UNEVEN COLOUR
What this usually means: Lawn disease often develops during warm, humid conditions when airflow is limited and moisture lingers. It commonly appears as spots, rings, rust or areas of unusual colour and can spread quickly if left untreated.
Tip: Treat early, and apply every 4 weeks if warm, humid conditions persist. Improving airflow and avoiding late-day watering helps reduce ongoing pressure too.
Product to try
- LAWNZ Shield – broad-spectrum fungicide for common lawn diseases
- Use LAWNZ Marksman to ensure even coverage and avoid missed or double-treated areas
Apply every 4 weeks if warm and humid, then wait and observe before taking further action.
LIME GREEN LAWN
What this usually means: A lawn that looks pale or lime green is often short on nutrients. Growth can slow and colour fades, even when watering is consistent. This is common after extended growth periods, heat stress, or when nutrients have been depleted from the soil.
Tip: Start with a light, supportive feed rather than a heavy fertiliser. The goal is to improve colour and recovery without forcing rapid growth.
Product to try
- LAWNZ Spark – gives a rapid greening effect to your lawn and really puts the shine on when used in conjunction with granular fertiliser such as Amplify
- If growth is active and conditions are mild, LAWNZ Amplify can be used for a gentle nutrient top-up
Apply every 4-6 weeks.
MOSS
What this usually means: Moss tends to appear where grass struggles to compete — commonly in damp, shaded, compacted, or low-vigour areas. Moss itself isn’t the root problem; it’s a sign conditions aren’t favouring turf growth.
Tip: Remove existing moss and focus on improving growing conditions. Without addressing moisture, shade, or vigour, moss is likely to return.
Product to try
- LAWNZ Vivid to control moss and improve colour
- Follow with LAWNZ Soil Boost to support grass recovery once moss has been treated
Treat moss first, then allow grass time to respond before doing anything else.
RENOVATION
What this usually means: When issues are widespread, thinning grass, persistent weeds, uneven coverage, patch fixes often stop working. Renovation allows you to reset the lawn and rebuild a stronger foundation.
Tip: Before renovating, confirm the lawn truly needs a reset rather than seasonal recovery. Renovation is most effective when timed correctly and followed through properly.
Product to try
- LAWNZ Eliminate to clear existing grass and weeds
- Follow with appropriate LAWNZ grass seed for your conditions
- Use LAWNZ Soil Boost during establishment to support root development
Renovation is a process, allow time between steps and avoid rushing the rebuild.