With autumn fast approaching its important to ensure your lawn gets off to a healthy start in time for spring 2010.

After a summer of mowing and varied weather the lawn will develop a build up of thatch – a mixture of dead grass, moss and weeds – which should be removed during October.

John Deere has one of the largest ranges of walk-behind and ride-on lawnmowers in the UK, this includes two petrol and two electric scarifiers. The electric models. D31RE and D35RE are perfect for smaller lawns, each model carries a three-year guarantee on its ABS deck and cutting blades comb through thatch ensuring, water, air and nutrients get to the roots.

The heavy-duty petrol machines, D38R and D45C leave no blade of grass unturned on larger areas of turf, a pull and go system on the engine ensures quick starts and a longer life span.

John Deere's scarifiers are designed to take the hard work and time out of raking the lawn, by removing thatch lawns are given room to grow healthier and thicker in time for spring.

John Deere has more than 200 dealers across the UK. To find out where your nearest dealer is located call 0800 085 25 22 or visit www.johndeere.co.uk.

John Deere has four scarifiers in the range: D31RE, electric 31cm cutting width, RRP £229 D35RE, electric, 35cm cutting width, RRP £279 D38R, petrol, 38cm cutting width, RRP £799 D45C, petrol, 45cm cutting width, RRP £1019 All prices include VAT

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No: 09/342 For more information on this press release please call Graham Paskett, Gemma Sharpe or Alice Brett at Paskett Public Relations Limited on 01332 258 335 or email grahampaskett@paskett.co.uk, gemmasharpe@paskett.co.uk or alicebrett@paskett.co.uk