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Both topsoil and compost are used by gardeners and landscapers alike, so we understand the confusion over the best product to use: topsoil or compost. Both are key ingredients for gardening, and they can help influence the performance, stability, and appearance of your turf, hedges, plants, and flowers.

Turf laying involves proper preparation and installation to ensure the turf establishes well, resulting in a lush, healthy, and resilient lawn.A lush, well-maintained lawn can significantly enhance any garden, providing the perfect spot to unwind and soak up the sun when summer comes around.

A healthy-looking, well-kept lawn makes all the difference to an outdoor space. Whether it’s a domestic garden, communal area, park, or sports field, that picturesque green grass is what we all aspire for. Not only does it create a dreamy-looking space, but it also helps encourage wildlife and create safe habitats for them. 

Whether you’re creating a new lawn from scratch or replacing an old one, understanding the types of turf available, how to prepare and lay the turf, and how to care for it properly is essential for achieving a healthy, long-lasting lawn.

Creativity and a passion for numbers don’t always go hand in hand, but GDT’s Account and Credit Controller Julie Drage breaks the mould in more ways than one. From a young age Julie spent many years living in pubs with her parents which saw her helping out with the finances and socialising with customers.

Whether you’re ready to roll out your brand-new George Davies turf or are attempting to grow your lawn with high-quality grass seed, they involve a very similar process, and both have one secret ingredient: preparation! 

Harlington parish council run an allotment area with a vast number of plots available to rent for just £15 a year. When local resident, Francis Mitchell emailed George Davies Turf at the start of 2023 asking for help to turn around an allotment that hadn’t been worked on for five years, they just knew they couldn’t say no.  

In the heart of Northampton, nestled between quaint houses and bustling streets, lay Fernie Fields Sport and Social Club in Northampton Sport4Fitness CIC, a community space that has been supporting children and young people with special needs and/or a disability.

Earlier this year, George Davies donated £250 towards an official racing suit for 12-year-old, up and coming Karter Bella Fairclough.  

Based in Tring, Hertfordshire, Goldfield Infant and Nursery School approached George Davies Turf in Spring 2024 to ask for their support in transforming their current nursery garden which had become worn and covered in hard mud.