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Improving Your Lawn’s Wintercolour

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...

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Caring for Your Lawn in Winter

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...

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Getting the Right Lawn pH Levels

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...

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Has Your Soil Stopped Absorbing Water?

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...

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Wintergrass: It’s Back Again

Wintergrass: It’s Back Again

Wintergrass: It’s Back Again 20 JULY, 2018 DIY Maintenance With fine, bright green leaves, Wintergrass is an unsightly weed. It grows in clumps and can easily overtake your lawn. To rid your yard of this invasive winter weed, you’ll need to act fast. As well as being...

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Your Lawn and Frosty Mornings

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...

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Looking Out for Winter Weeds in Lawn

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...

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Am I Watering Enough? Or Maybe Too Much?

Am I Watering Enough? Or Maybe Too Much?

Am I Watering Enough? Or Maybe Too Much? 29 JUNE, 2018 DIY Maintenance Along with mowing and fertilising, watering your lawn is one of the three big maintenance practices. But how can you be sure your lawn is getting enough water, or too much? The easiest way to tell...

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What’s Involved in Laying Down Turf?

What’s Involved in Laying Down Turf?

What’s Involved in Laying Down Turf? 22 JUNE, 2018 DIY Lawn Care Before you even get your lawn delivered there are steps to take towards laying down turf. Including soil preparation, you’ll also need to measure the area you want to be turfed and calculate how much...

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Prepare for Winter Shade on Your Lawn

Prepare for Winter Shade on Your Lawn

Prepare for Winter Shade on Your Lawn 11 JUNE, 2018 DIY Lawn Care As winter starts to set in, days will become shorter. With less sunlight, it is more important to consider the shade on your lawn. Depending on the type of your lawn, it may not be suitable for too much...

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