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The entire UK averages ten days of rain or snow in April, but there’s also usually plenty of sunshine, hence the saying “April showers bring May flowers”. 

MARCH 16TH 2022 MARKED ANOTHER FIRST FOR GEORGE DAVIES TURF; WE TOOK A GROUP ENTHUSIASTIC, SKILLED AND MOTIVATED LANDSCAPERS TO MILLBOARD HQ IN COVENTRY. Millboard is market leading, high value product and you want it to be installed by someone who knows what they are doing. How do you find someone who feels comfortable installing a premium product and producing the kind of finish that product demands? You find yourself an Approved Installer! 

There’s no need to wait for the warm weather to start enjoying your garden. Whether you’re looking to revitalise your existing space, introduce colourful plants, attract local wildlife or make a vegetable garden from scratch, we’ve outlined a few tips to help you create a beautiful spring garden.

It’s heartbreaking to see the turf you’ve invested time and money in turn into a complete muddy mess! Sometimes, you don’t even know you have turf drainage issues until it’s too late.

Millboard composite decking uses unique resin materials for premium performance. As the world’s only hand-moulded polyurethane wood-alternative decking, homeowners love the fact they can replicate the beauty of natural timber without any of its inherent flaws.

As we are now into the new year, now is the perfect time to start considering your gardening resolutions, starting the new year on the front foot.

As the festive season kicks into gear and the Artic chill arrives, many people brave the colder weather and carry out the final garden maintenance tasks of the year. Things such as collecting fallen leaves, moving furniture indoors and mowing long grass to allow the lawn to breathe. That said, December is not necessarily a bad month for bigger tasks. Many people will have heard that you cannot or should not lay turf during winter, but this is nothing more than a myth.

Here at George Davies Turf, we’re often asked whether a combination of lawn seed and fertiliser will deliver impressive results, particularly for people looking to thicken up thin areas and create a vibrant and luscious lawn.

In the Autumn, it’s important to attend to your turf as much as you can. Find out how after a long, hot summer, keeping up appearances is vital for both you and your clients!

It is possible to lay new turf on top of old grass; however, you’re not going to achieve the best possible result. Therefore, we highly recommend you never lay fresh turf on top of old turf; otherwise, your lawn’s condition will deteriorate over time as the old grass dies. There are plenty of other reasons why you shouldn’t lay new turf on top, and we’ve touched on some of the key points below.