June offers some of the best growing conditions of the year, but also some of the biggest challenges. Consistent observation, proactive management and attention to detail will be key to producing resilient, high‑performance surfaces heading into summer.

After building his craft across football, golf and cricket, Bootham School’s head groundsman Tom Wilson is preparing for the biggest step of his career: a move to FC Copenhagen.

Our special feature continues with a look at cool‑season turfgrasses. They are highly vulnerable to heat stress, leading to yellowing and tissue decline. Their survival depends on complex cellular and physiological heat‑tolerance responses.