It’s not just a little bit too long: this grass is very long! In fact, it’s the kind of grass that’s up to your knees as you’re walking through it. Now, if this was a feed paddock on your farm or a picture of the African savannah, that’d be ok. But it’s not: this is […]
We love them; they’re part of our lives; we wouldn’t be without them! Across the country, pets have become a very important part of many Aussie families! And the good news is that your pets and your lawn can get along fine – you don’t have to sacrifice great turf for your adorable pooch! In […]
Should I be adding compost to my lawn? Seriously? Yes, absolutely! Relax! We’re not suggesting you rush out and dump your potato peelings, apple cores, and tea leaves straight onto the grass! But that compost pile that you’ve been feeding for a long time has been slowly breaking down, and now that it looks, […]
It’s arrived! Across the country, the magic of autumn is unfolding as the cooler nights and gentle rains do their work. Of all the seasons, autumn is arguably one of the most beautiful: “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” Stanley Horowitz. […]
Now we’re really getting down to earth! Soil testing sounds like something from those dim and distant high school days – hot afternoons in the science lab with test tubes and goggles… anyone else have those fond memories?! Well, even though you mightn’t have carried out too many practical science experiments since you left school, […]
A lush green lawn is beautiful. But not if it’s all bumpy and lumpy! And uneven lawns aren’t just an eyesore: they’re a nightmare to mow! Nobody wants a lawn that’s full of holes and pits. It’s horrible to walk on, and what’s more, it could become a real tripping hazard. Repairing an uneven […]
Thankfully, there are no rules. No rights or wrongs. Leaving the clippings on the lawn when you mow won’t hurt your lawn. In fact, it’s good for it, most of the time. ‘Grass-cycling’ is a fancy term that simply means ‘mowing without a catcher’, i.e.: leaving the clippings on the lawn. For years, there’s […]
Fresh air; sunshine; hands-on fun; dirt; laughter… time spent in the garden is golden. Especially for children. It’s not only fun and therapeutic, gardening also has amazing effects on children’s mental and physical development. It engages all the senses, encourages them to take up responsibility, teaches them about nature and can even promote healthy […]
Saturday morning: the traditional time for doing a workout behind the smoky, noisy old lawn mower. Today, it doesn’t have to be. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a job that needs to be done, but the choice of mowers out there is huge. And with battery and electric models now serious contenders in the […]
Dead, brown patches in the lawn: your living nightmare. They’re ugly, they’re frustrating, and above everything else, they’re not so easy to fix. We can understand your disappointment – it’s heartbreaking to have spent money buying grass, then 6 months later find it’s dying off… The first step to reviving a dead lawn is […]
