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Fixing Thatch Build-up
Fixing Thatch Build-up 2 NOVEMBER, 2018 DIY Maintenance Like everything in life, it’s important to keep the thatch levels in your balanced. Lawn Thatch is the build-up of grass blades, stolons and rhizomes. It’s the natural process of breaking down this organic matter...
How El-Nino Will Affect Your Lawn
How El-Nino Will Affect Your Lawn 22 OCTOBER, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance With such a dry year already, the thought of El-Nino occurring this spring/summer seems exhausting. But, with a 50% chance, it’s better that we prepare ourselves now rather than feel the full...
Get Your Lawn Back into Shape This Spring
Get Your Lawn Back into Shape This Spring 19 OCTOBER, 2018 DIY Lawn Care If you haven’t already, spring is the time to establish a lawn care routine and set your lawn up for the year to come. We are all set for a hot, dry summer but by giving your lawn the care it...
Creating A Drought Tolerant Lawn
Creating A Drought Tolerant Lawn 15 OCTOBER, 2018 DIY Maintenance Your lawn needs water. And, as you would have noticed during this drought, lawns get stressed or damaged when they don’t get enough water. An early sign of drought stress is a change of colour but might...
Don’t Forget to Fertilise in Spring
Don’t Forget to Fertilise in Spring 12 OCTOBER, 2018 DIY Lawn Care Fertilising in spring will help your lawn in a range of ways. As your lawn wakes up from its semi-hibernation in winter, it will be mighty hungry. By applying a spring fertiliser, you will help it...
It’s Time for You to Fix Those Bare Patches in Your Lawn
It’s Time for You to Fix Those Bare Patches in Your Lawn 28 SEPTEMBER, 2018 DIY Lawn Care Spring is the best time to fix up any bare patches in your lawn. At such a nice time of year, your lawn will be able to quickly fill in patches or accept new turf. Either way,...
Plant Your New Lawn Now
Plant Your New Lawn Now 21 SEPTEMBER, 2018 DIY New Lawn Give your new lawn the best chance of thriving by planting it at the right time. Although you can install a lawn at any time of the year, some seasons will be more difficult. And, it may depend on the climate of...
Getting Trees and Lawns to Live Together Happily
Getting Trees and Lawns to Live Together Happily 10 SEPTEMBER, 2018 DIY Lawn Care Trees and lawns don’t get along particularly well. They compete for nutrients and sunshine, and tree roots don’t like getting mowed. You might also find tree roots hidden in grass become...
Caring for Your Individual Lawn Variety
Caring for Your Individual Lawn Variety 31 AUGUST, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance Every lawn variety thrives under slightly different conditions and maintenance practices. When initially choosing a turf variety, you should consider what lawn type will best suit your...
Mowing, watering and fertilising: the key to a healthy lawn
Mowing, Watering and Fertilising: the Key to a Healthy Lawn 20 AUGUST, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance Mowing, watering and fertilising are the core practices in maintaining a healthy lawn. Know how to do these properly so your lawn can be it's very best. Mowing your lawn...
Colourguard: More Than Just a Cheat for a Beautiful Lawn
ColourGuard PLUS: More Than Just a Cheat for a Beautiful Lawn13 AUGUST, 2018 DIY Maintenance If you’ve been looking for a simple way to give your lawn a colour boost, ColourGuard PLUS is the answer. Although you can use ColourGuard PLUS at any time of the year, it is...
Improving Your Lawn’s Wintercolour
Improving Your Lawn’s Wintercolour 10 AUGUST, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance You probably would have noticed by now that the colour of your lawn has changed as the weather has cooled. This change in colour is referred to as a lawn’s wintercolour and will vary depending on...
Caring for Your Lawn in Winter
Caring for Your Lawn in Winter 6 AUGUST, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance How you care for your lawn changes in the colder months. During winter, warm-season grasses such as our beloved DNA Certified Sir Walter Turf go into a state of semi-hibernation. In this state, growth...
Getting the Right Lawn pH Levels
Getting the Right Lawn pH Levels 27 JULY, 2018 DIY Lawn Care If your lawn isn’t thriving like it usually does and it isn’t responding to fertiliser, it’s time to do a pH test. If the pH levels aren’t right, your lawn won’t absorb the essential nutrients it needs to...
Has Your Soil Stopped Absorbing Water?
Has Your Soil Stopped Absorbing Water? 23 JULY, 2018 DIY Lawn Care If your soil is no longer absorbing water, it’s likely it has become hydrophobic. Hydrophobic soils repel water which will lead to many problems in your lawn and garden. You can check if your soil has...