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Achieve the Perfect Lawn with Turf Rolls

August 08, 2024     

Transforming your garden with a lush, green lawn is easier than you might think. Turf rolls offer a quick and effective solution to achieve that perfect, carpet-like finish in your outdoor space. These pre-grown strips of grass are expertly cultivated and carefully harvested, ensuring that your lawn looks vibrant and healthy from day one. 


Transform Your Yard: The Benefits of Installing Wild Flower Turf

July 31, 2024     

Since the 1930s, we have witnessed a dramatic decline in our wildflower meadows, with nearly 97% lost to urbanisation, agricultural practices, and other land-use changes. This loss has had significant ecological repercussions, diminishing habitats for a wide range of wildlife and reducing biodiversity.


What Is The Best Turf For Bowling Greens?

July 23, 2024     

There’s something about a bowling lawn that is charismatically British. From its short, neat cut to its rich green colour, it visually represents British summer! But not all lawns look like this. So, what makes bowls turf different? Is there a particular type of bowling green turf? And how do you maintain the perfect bowling green? 


What Are The Advantages Of RTF Turf Over Other Turf Types?

July 16, 2024     

Trident, Greens, Shade Tolerant, RTF – there are so many different types of turf available. But what’s the difference between them, and which turf is best for your garden project? We’ve decided to put some focus on one of the more underrated turfs: Rhizomatous Tall Fescue. However, once you read our list of benefits for RTF, your opinion, like many others, might change!  


Paving The Way For Our Newest Stone Products!

July 12, 2024     

When it comes to landscaping and decorating our gardens, we naturally jump to grass, flowerbeds, potted plants and maybe a seating areait’s pretty standard! But with our new range of stylish stones, charming cobbles, perfect paving, pebbles, chippings and gravel, there are so many ways to shape your garden and put your stamp on it.  


The Ultimate Turf Calculator Guide

July 11, 2024     

When it’s time to revamp your lawn, where do you begin? You’ve chosen your high quality turf, but how many rolls do you need to complete the project? Gardens come in various shapes and sizes, so there’s no one-size-fits-all formula.  


Decorative Aggregate: How To Lay It Right First Time!

July 09, 2024     

Whether you’re laying slate chippings, garden gravel, or Polar White stones, the process of laying your decorative aggregate is the same. The key is getting the preparation correct to preserve a beautiful, low-maintenance and weed-free aggregate landscape.

 


When To Scarify Your Lawn

July 03, 2024     

As spring arrives and your garden starts to wake up, now is the time to give your lawn a little lift. And how do we do that? By scarifying! Gardeners favour this traditional lawn care task for its easy process and proven results, which deliver a healthier, brighter and long-lasting lawn.


How And When To Fertilise Your Lawn

July 02, 2024     

Garden lawns are exposed to a lot of wear and tear, especially during the summer months: kids playing, pets sunbathing, family BBQs, and get-togethers with friends. And that’s before we mention the lawn care of mowing, edging, and de-weeding. It goes through a lot!  


How To Kill Weeds Without Killing Your Grass

July 01, 2024     

Weed control can be frustrating and time-consuming. It also feels never-endingthey’re everywhere! Although some weeds may look harmless, they can cause serious trouble for your healthy grass. If not dealt with effectively, they can completely take over your beautiful lawn. But how do you remove lawn weeds without damaging your turf