With spring upon us, many are turning their focus to their lawns in anticipation of the sunny days ahead. Lawns can appear challenging to manage, particularly if they're uneven.

However, a gardening expert has shared tips for cultivatinga lush, bump-free lawn this summer. The secret lies in the preparation, which can be undertaken now. Gardening guru Michael, who shares tips on social media under the handle @themichaelgriffiths, disclosed his solution that utilises a blend of sand, soil and compost.

He said: "It's one of the easiest ways to make a lawn look instantly better without re-turfing."

To level a lawn, Michael began by preparing the area. He mowed the grass "really short" to a height of two to three centimetres.

Michael explained: "This makes it easier to apply top dressing and you get better visibility of any low spots."

He then ensured he had his topsoil, sand and compost at the ready. The expert advised combining the materials in a two-to-one part mix. This equates to two parts topsoil, two parts sand and one part compost.

Michael said: "This combination provides bulk drainage and nutrients to help the grass flourish."

Once mixed together, distribute it over the uneven area you've just mowed.

He then levelled the mixture, which can be achieved with the back of a rake or a lawn-levelling rake. Ensure the mixture is spread evenly across the lawn.

Michael walked on top of the mixture to press it into the ground. He said you can repeat the steps if necessary to ensure all bumps are covered and a level surface has been established.

The social media guru advised: "Finally, water in gently to help the mix settle. And if it's needed, you're now ready to reseed your lawn."

Michael informed his followers: "If your lawn feels more bumpy than flat, don't rip it out, you can level it.

"A simple top-dressing mix of sand + soil + compost brushed into the low spots helps smooth the surface while keeping the grass growing through."

One individual queried Michael about whether it was too early in the year to implement his advice. He responded: "Perfect time to do this now - still probably a little too cold for grass seed but in about 2 weeks it'll be fine. So you can do this now to get ready."

Another remarked: "Perfect, I got a quote for this that was over £2k which I couldn't justify. This is brilliant I'm going to attempt myself. Thank you so much for posting."