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Is your grass dead or just taking a nap?

If you’ve looked out the back window this week and thought your lawn is dead. There is good news...

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10.45 23 Jul 2026


Is your grass dead or just taking a nap?


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10.45 23 Jul 2026


If you’ve looked out the back window this week and thought your lawn is dead. There is good news it’s probably just having a nap.  

Grass has evolved over millions of years to survive dry spells, and during a hosepipe ban, it might actually be smarter than we are. To tell us more was Phil Smyth - Physicist, Engineer and Broadcaster and find him at 'Phil Of Science'.

All with thanks to Repak.


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