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Flush Away a High Salt Level in Your Lawn
Flush Away a High Salt Level in Your Lawn 17 SEPTEMBER, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance If the salt level in your lawn is too high, it’s going to struggle. Living near a beach will mean a bigger risk for your lawn. Turf varieties such as DNA Certified Sir Walter Buffalo...
Why You Should Be Regularly Mowing Your Lawn
Why You Should Be Regularly Mowing Your Lawn 14 SEPTEMBER, 2018 Lawn Care Maintenance As a lawn owner, you’re always told to regularly mow for a happy lawn but what are the benefits? How does regular mowing actually help your lawn rather than infrequent mowing? I...
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...
What Clovers Really Mean for Your Lawn
What Clovers Really Mean for Your Lawn 24 AUGUST, 2018 Lawn Care Weed Control We all know how to spot a Clover. With their green oval-shaped leaves and small white ball-shaped flowers, these weeds are a familiar sight. Although luck is brought with a four-leafed...
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...
Your Lawn and Frosty Mornings
Your Lawn and Frosty Mornings 16 JULY, 2018 DIY Lawn Care Unfortunately, there isn’t anything we can do to stop frost altogether but there are some things we can do to combat the effects of Jack Frost’s touch. Frost tends to affect the southern states of Australia...
Looking Out for Winter Weeds in Lawn
Looking Out for Winter Weeds in Lawn 13 JULY, 2018 Lawn Care Weed Control Now is the time to keep an eye out for winter weeds in lawn. As your lawn’s growth slows over winter, it’s easier for weeds to creep in. It’s important to treat them as they appear so they don’t...
A Good Edging For Your Lawn Can Make All The Difference
A Good Edging for Your Lawn Can Make All The Difference 6 JULY, 2018 DIY Maintenance The edging on your lawn can make a huge difference to the overall appearance of your lawn. A clean edge will give you a neat lawn, but scraggly edges will make your whole lawn appear...
What Are Micronutrients And Why Does Your Lawn Need Them?
What Are Micronutrients And Why Does Your Lawn Need Them? 2 JULY, 2018 DIY Maintenance A healthy lawn has a good balance between micronutrients and macronutrients. These nutrients combined help your lawn grow strongly. You might have heard of the main macronutrients;...