Ive just started on my garden which is has been very neglected over the years by the person who lived here last. Its a decent size so sems stupid to just leave it unnattended. Ive managed to cut throguh the over grown grass which was very long, and well its not green, its hay like in appearance. Is this to it being so long and it not getting the sunlight on it?? And is there anything i can do to remedy this problem.

The other problem i have is that there are brambles (i think), that have grown out of control and even have bedded in the grass itself. When i say brambles, i mean long windy brances with thorms on them, which seem to have burrowed under the grass. Is there anything i can do get rid ot them with a special lawn treatment??? Without damaging the grass???

Thanks
Ed