An Anglian Water hosepipe ban has been in place for the county for more than four weeks. Now, Chris McIlroy, a lawn expert at The Grass People, has shared advice on how to beat the hosepipe ban and keep your grass green. (Image: The Grass People)He said: "A brown lawn during a hosepipe ban isn't a dead lawn, it's a dormant one. Mr McIlroy warned against common mistakes when caring for stressed lawns during dry spells. He said: "Watering little and often or panic-feeding a stressed lawn actually does more harm than good.