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• 2025
  • February(5)
    • The Benefits of Porcelain Paving Slabs 
    • Preparing for Spring Garden Renovations
    • Can I Buy Stone and Paving Slabs from George Davies?
    • The Importance of Checking Your Composite Decking After Winter
    • We’re Using What3Words for Precise Turf & Stone Deliveries
  • January(6)
    • How to Lay Porcelain Slabs
    • Why You Should Be Using Azpect Easy Joint Select For Perfect Paving
    • Best Landscaping for Low-Maintenance Gardens: A Guide for Homeowners, Landscapers, and Garden Designers
    • Bark Mulch: What is it, why use it and how to include it in your landscaping 
    • How to Repair Your Lawn After Frost and Snow
    • February Lawn Care Tips: Advice for Homeowners and Landscapers
• 2024
  • December(1)
    • December Lawn Care Tips
  • November(1)
    • How To Lay Cobbled Setts
  • October(1)
    • When Is The Best Time To Lay Wild Flower Turf?
  • September(1)
    • Autumn Prep: Refreshing Your Lawn with Top Quality Turf
  • August(4)
    • Achieve the Perfect Lawn with Turf Rolls
    • How to Maintain Your Garden Turf in High Temperatures
    • How To Care For Your Wild Flower Turf
    • Our Guide To Maintaining A Bowls Lawn
  • July(9)
    • How To Kill Weeds Without Killing Your Grass
    • How And When To Fertilise Your Lawn
    • When To Scarify Your Lawn
    • Decorative Aggregate: How To Lay It Right First Time!
    • The Ultimate Turf Calculator Guide
    • Paving The Way For Our Newest Stone Products!
    • What Are The Advantages Of RTF Turf Over Other Turf Types?
    • What Is The Best Turf For Bowling Greens?
    • Transform Your Yard: The Benefits of Installing Wild Flower Turf
  • June(16)
    • Turf donation supports local nursery garden makeover
    • Supporting the next generation of female racing drivers - GDT sponsors official race suit of 2023 FIA Girls on Track Rising Star
    • Compost donation to Fernie Fields Sports and Social Club
    • GDT sponsors Harlington Allotment and donates much-needed topsoil to new beds
    • How To Prepare Your Soil For Turf 
    • Meet Julie Drage – GDT’s Account and Credit Controller
    • From Seed to Serenity: Mastering the Art of Lawn Turfing
    • How Much Does Turf Cost? 
    • Best Practices In Turf Laying For Stunning Results
    • What Is The Difference Between Topsoil And Compost?
    • Improve Your Garden Landscape with Millboard Decking
    • Are Slugs and Snails Bad For My Lawn?
    • Meet Matt, GDT’s Innovations Manager
    • Revive Your Lawn: Solutions for Dealing with Dry Grass
    • Meet Nicolle - Welcome to our award-winning customer service team
    • Meet our landscaper on the inside – Mark Mills
  • May(7)
    • The Essential Guide to Turf and Topsoil for Your Garden
    • When To Overseed Your Lawn
    • How To Reseed A Lawn In The Spring 
    • When is the best time of year to lay turf?
    • How To Weed And Feed Your Lawn
    • How To Remove Mushrooms From Your Lawn 
    • Discover our new range of Millboard products
  • April(2)
    • When Should You Lay wildflower turf
    • A Step-by-Step Guide to Lawn Turfing
  • March(3)
    • How Much Topsoil Should I Use? 
    • The Ultimate Guide To Turf Rolls
    • Laying the Foundation with Quality Topsoil
  • February(5)
    • Creative Ways to Use Garden Sleepers
    • Gardening Goals for 2024: Cultivating Your Perfect Garden
    • Indoor Gardening: How To Create A Winter Oasis Inside Your Home
    • How To Choose The Best Lawn Turf for Spring
    • Pre-Spring Lawn Care: Selecting the Right Grass Fertiliser for Early Growth
  • January(4)
    • January Lawn Tips for a Healthy Spring Lawn 
    • UK Garden Trends 2024
    • Winter Garden Care: Protect & Nurture Your Garden
    • The Benefits of Choosing Millboard Decking for Your Spring Projects
• 2023
  • November(1)
    • Frost on Grass - is Frost Bad for Lawns?
  • October(7)
    • Grass Seed vs Turf: What is best?
    • GDT Driver Case Study – Sam Reeve
    • What Height Should I Mow My Lawn?
    • What’s The Best Type Of Grass For Golf Courses?
    • GDT Driver Case Study – Waldemar Zawislak
    • Will Fallen Leaves Damage Your Lawn?
    • What Temperature is Too Cold to Fertilise Lawn?
  • September(4)
    • The Best Time to Mow Your Lawn in Warmer Weather
    • How to help roots of your lawn utilise sunlight?
    • How Long Does Grass Seed Take To Grow?
    • Can You Cut Wet Grass?
  • August(4)
    • What is the Best Type of Topsoil?
    • Guide to Lawn Fungus & Disease
    • GDT Driver Case Study – Jamie Bruton
    • How Do I Buy Turf Online
  • July(8)
    • Summer lawn care: the ultimate guide for looking after your turf in the heat
    • Should I Leave Grass Clippings on My Lawn?
    • How to look after your garden: Basic gardening tasks everyone should know
    • GDT Driver Case Study – Chris Cooper
    • How do you get Wildflower Turf to RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2023?
    • How To Lay Turf - Your Ultimate Guide
    • How Do I Get Rid of Ant Hills in My Lawn?
    • Which direction Should I Cut My Grass?
  • June(3)
    • How Do I keep Birds from Eating My Grass Seed?
    • How To Fix Dry Grass And Brown Spots On Your Lawn
    • How Does Rain Affect The Laying of Turf?
  • May(2)
    • Do Weeds Grow Through Bark?
    • How to create a wildflower area within your garden
  • April(3)
    • How is Turf Made?
    • We’re finalists for top national business award
    • Turf Tips for May
  • March(3)
    • How soon can I use my new lawn?
    • Can Turf be Laid in The Rain?
    • George Davies Turf crowned winner in local awards
  • February(3)
    • Can I Put Topsoil Down in Winter?
    • GDT through to the finals in a local awards programme for our ‘exceptional customer service’.
    • How does sunlight help my lawn?
  • January(3)
    • Does Frequent Mowing Thicken Grass?
    • How Do I Measure My Lawn?
    • How do I look after my turf?
• 2022
  • December(5)
    • Announcing our new charity partnership
    • Can Fertilising Turf in Winter Help?
    • Buying and laying new turf during winter
    • Maintaining demand and exceptional service during extraordinary challenges
    • George Davies Turf shortlisted for local awards
  • November(3)
    • Artificial Lawn Care Tips For Winter
    • We are at FutureScape Expo 2022
    • Our Debut Exhibit At Futurescape 2022
  • October(3)
    • How to Prepare Your Lawn for Winter
    • Rented Property Garden Ideas
    • Halloween Garden Ideas
  • September(3)
    • When Should I Apply Top Dressing to My Lawn?
    • Convoy in the Park
    • Celebrating turning 21 with a spectacular party
  • August(5)
    • Autumn Turfing Tips for the Garden
    • What Does it Mean When Grass is Dormant?
    • Reflecting on our George Davies Turf business birthday success
    • Same George, New Look!
    • Our new app promises more speed and efficiency for busy landscapers
  • July(1)
    • Preparing The Garden For The Summer Holidays
  • June(1)
    • Turfing Tips During The Heat
  • May(1)
    • Laying The Groundwork Down for Summer | Summer Prep Tips
  • April(2)
    • Millboard Trip Wednesday 16th March.
    • Don't Let The April Showers Deter You From a New Lawn!
  • March(1)
    • Top Tips on Creating a Stunning Spring Garden
  • February(2)
    • Caring For Your Millboard: Tips on Looking After Decking
    • How to Prevent Your Lawn from Waterlogging
  • January(1)
    • New Year, New Garden - Put the wheels in motion this January
• 2021
  • December(1)
    • Get Yourself a New Lawn for Christmas!
  • October(1)
    • Why Does My Lawn Need Seeding & Fertilising?
  • September(2)
    • Can You Lay Turf Over Turf?
    • Making Your Lawn Work For You In The Autumn
  • August(1)
    • Can Weeds Grow Within Artificial Turf?
  • July(2)
    • Our Top Tips on Laying Turf During Warmer Climates
    • Covid-19 July 21 Update
  • June(1)
    • Turf Tips for June 21
  • April(1)
    • Turf Tips for April
  • March(1)
    • Turf Tips for March
  • February(1)
    • Can I Lay Turf in February
  • January(1)
    • Covid 19 Update - Jan 21
• 2020
  • December(1)
    • Turf Tips for December
  • November(2)
    • Covid-19 Update November 20
    • Top Turfing Tips for November
  • October(1)
    • Let’s get in the garden for half term and bring the kids!
  • September(1)
    • Planning For Autumn - Turf Tips
  • May(2)
    • Branches now open for delivery and limited collection
    • Some Recent Testimonials
  • March(3)
    • Is Your Turf Stressed?
    • Covid 19 – We at GDT Are Here To Help
    • Branches Open For Delivery Service Only - COVID 19
• 2019
  • December(1)
    • New Year, New Turf
  • November(1)
    • Its Not Just Puppies That Are for Christmas!
  • October(2)
    • Why should homeowners consider shade resistant turf
    • Can You Lay Turf in Autumn?
  • July(1)
    • What is Millboard?
  • May(1)
    • How Often Should You Water New Turf?
  • March(3)
    • Is it too early to talk about spring?
    • March Calendar Tips
    • Let The Preparation Begin!
  • February(1)
    • Feeding and Fertilising – Five Key Points
  • January(2)
    • Your New Year Plans
    • Artificial Turf - A Popular Alternative
• 2018
  • December(2)
    • Product Spotlight: Bark Mulch/Chippings
    • Moyers Wins Walter Hayes Trophy….Again!!
  • November(1)
    • Can You Lay Turf In Winter?
  • March(1)
    • The Calm After The Storm?
  • February(2)
    • Rain, Rain - Go Away!
    • Types of Turf – What’s the difference?
  • January(2)
    • New Year, New Garden?
    • Top Tips for Top Soil
• 2017
  • December(2)
    • Top Tips for Turf Laying in the Winter
    • Artificial Turf in the Winter Time
  • November(3)
    • The Low Down on Lawn Blisters
    • How Much Turf Do I Need
    • Winter Wonders: 3 Questions You May be Asking
  • October(2)
    • Autumn Leaves, Autumn Lawns
    • Top Soil - What is all the fuss about?
  • September(2)
    • Artificial Turf - What is All The Fuss About?
    • 5 Reasons You Should Choose George Davies
  • August(2)
    • Lawn fungus treatment – How to get rid of fungi in my garden?
    • Striping Your Lawn - What are the basics?
  • July(2)
    • There is so much more to our business than just turf
    • Laying Turf In The Summer - What should you be thinking about?
  • June(3)
    • The Importance of Mowing
    • 3 Potential Problems...and the solutions!
    • Preparing Your Lawn For A Garden Party
  • May(2)
    • Quality Turf - What should you be looking out for?
    • Turf Wars: Artificial vs. Natural
  • April(1)
    • 8 quirky facts you probably didnt know about turf
  • March(1)
    • Introducing...