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Selling Your Home? Increase Your Property Value with a Turfed Lawn

by Amira Bird | Apr 13, 2019 | Did You Know?, Turf News | 0 Comments

Selling Your Home? Increase Your Property Value with a Turfed Lawn13 APRIL, 2019Did you know?Turf NewsWe all know that a cared for lawn makes a home feel more inviting and vibrant, but did you know it actually increases the property value? Raine & Horne estate...

Laying Lawn in Autumn and Winter

by Amira Bird | Apr 5, 2019 | DIY, Lawn Care | 0 Comments

Laying Lawn in Autumn and Winter5 APRIL, 2019DIYNew LawnLaying lawn in autumn or winter has been seen as taboo. Most people think that a warm-season grass won’t survive unless it is laid in spring or summer. Although it will take longer to establish, laying a lawn in...

Getting Autumn Lawn Care Right

by Amira Bird | Apr 1, 2019 | Lawn Care | 0 Comments

Getting Autumn Lawn Care Right1 APRIL, 2019LawncareMaintenanceUntil more recent years, autumn lawn care wasn’t considered to be important. However, as we all know, prevention is the best method of remedy. Rather than letting your lawn get ill and fixing the problems...

Have peace of mind when you choose an AusGAP accredited provider

by Amira Bird | Mar 29, 2019 | Did You Know?, Turf News | 0 Comments

Enjoy peace of mind when you choose an AusGAP accredited provider29 MARCH, 2019Did you know? Lawn NewsAusGAP, The Australian Turf Accreditation Program, provides you with the assurance that the turf you are buying won’t be riddled with weeds or arrive at your house...

The Curse of the Argentinian Scarab

by Amira Bird | Mar 25, 2019 | Pest Control | 0 Comments

The Curse of the Argentinian Scarab25 MARCH, 2019Pest ControlDIYThe Argentinian Scarab is extremely similar to the African Black Beetle. The most obvious difference, however, is the colouring of the scarab. The Argentinian Scarab is a tan colour with subtle striping...

Is Mowing an Effective Weed Control Method?

by Amira Bird | Mar 22, 2019 | Lawn Care, Weed Control | 0 Comments

Is Mowing an Effective Weed Control Method?22 MARCH, 2019DIYLawn CareMowing to the right height helps keep your lawn healthy with a thick growth habit. But can mowing also keep the weeds at bay without weed killer? It sounds too easy and straight forward to be true,...

Your Lawn’s Natural Cooling Effect

by Amira Bird | Mar 8, 2019 | Environment | 0 Comments

Your Lawn’s Natural Cooling Effect8 MARCH, 2019BenefitsLawn CareThe summer heat waves seem to really take their toll. Being in the sun for only a few minutes makes us grumpier, exhausted and generally drained. Luckily, a healthy lawn can help us keep cooler in the...

Getting Your Lawn in Shape After Summer

by Amira Bird | Mar 4, 2019 | Lawn Care, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Getting Your Lawn in Shape After Summer4 MARCH, 2019DIYLawn CareLess water, more daylight and stronger sunlight make summer a very difficult time for your lawn. If it’s tended to properly, it’ll pull through just fine but might need some extra help to get back into...

Why Now is The Time to Get Your New Lawn

by Amira Bird | Mar 1, 2019 | Turf News | 0 Comments

Why Now is The Time to Get Your New Lawn1 MARCH, 2019DIYLawn CareIf you’ve been waiting for the right time to buy your new lawn, well you’re in luck. That time is now! With the weather cooling down and still a few months from winter, your new lawn will establish...

A Little Pick-Me-Up for Your Lawn

by Amira Bird | Feb 26, 2019 | Lawn Care | 0 Comments

A Little Pick-Me-Up for Your Lawn!26 February, 2019DIYLawn CareAfter that heat wave that swept through Sydney, it’s likely that your lawn may need a bit of extra help coming out of Summer. By applying a good quality fertiliser, such as Sir Walter Fertiliser, you’ll...

Are you choosing the right weed killer?

by Amira Bird | Feb 22, 2019 | Weed Control | 0 Comments

Are You Choosing the Right Weed Killer?22 FEBRUARY, 2019 DIY Weed Control When it comes to dealing with weeds in your lawn, using the wrong weed killer just isn’t going to cut it. Before using that weed killer that has been sitting in the shed for years, or the first...

Cats Ear: How to Keep it From Your Yard

by Sydney ICT | Feb 18, 2019 | Weed Control | 0 Comments

Cats Ear: How to Keep it From Your Yard18 FEBRUARY, 2019DIYWeed ControlThe Cats Ear Weed got its name from its leaves, the main distinguishing feature from it and the Dandelion. Its leaves are relatively wide, hairy and resemble the shape of a cat’s ear. If this weed...

Is Summer Grass an Unwelcome Guest in Your Backyard?

by Sydney ICT | Feb 15, 2019 | Weed Control | 1 Comment

Is Summer Grass an Unwelcome Guest in Your Backyard?15 FEBRUARY, 2019DIYWeed ControlSummer Grass is an aggressively growing annual weed. There are two species of Summer Grass in Australia, the D. Ciliaris and D. Sanguinalis. The main difference between the two is a...

Is water not soaking into your lawn?

by Amira Bird | Feb 12, 2019 | Benefits, Environment, Lawn Care | 0 Comments

Is water not soaking into your lawn?12 FEBRUARY, 2019DIY MaintenanceAre you noticing your lawn suffer but no matter how much you water, it doesn’t seem to soak in? Or perhaps the water soaks in but your grass still seems dehydrated. The problem may lie in the soil....

How to Hold Off Invading Grass

by Amira Bird | Dec 17, 2018 | DIY, Lawn Care | 0 Comments

How to Hold Off Invading Grass 17 DECEMBER, 2018 DIYLawn Care There are so many varieties of grass out there, it isn’t a surprise that invading grass is an issue. When a foreign grass invades yours, it’s ugly and annoying, especially after all the care you put into...