The device according to the invention is designed to accelerate the growth of and regenerate lawns (2). Said device comprises a housing (3) that is open at the bottom and can be placed on a lawn (2), said housing delimiting an area (6) above the lawn (2). The housing (3) is either transparent and/or has an illumination unit for illuminating the lawn (2). The housing (3) is provided with a drive unit (17) for automatically moving the housing (3) over the lawn (2).