Rejuvenate Lawn
A common problem that you might have at home is a patchy lawn. This is caused by a number of things such as temperatures dropping, shady areas, or the wrong type of lawn. Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo (Stenotraphrum secundatum 'SS100') is a new type ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lawn Preparation
One of the real lessons we have learned from 6 years of water restrictions here in the West is that a key to waterwise lawn performance is soil preparation before planting. Neville takes a look at a back yard is about to be replanted with a warm ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Essential guide to lawn care
Learn how to feed and care for the garden's most useful surface. No matter the size of your garden a healthy green lawn can make a children's play area or a garden 'carpet'. Yes they do take work but the rewards are worth it if you follow a few ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Kikuyu Lawn
Kikuyu lawn is available from good lawn suppliers all year round. It costs between $1.60 to $4.40 per square metre depending on quantity and delivery cost. Munn's Green Up is available nationally from good garden centres, nurseries and hardwares. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Yates- Lush Lawn
Speaking of greening, Neville visits a place with a truly spectacular garden; it even has a golfing green. With so much lawn and so many different varieties Neville has the answers for each and every one to keep them thriving. Controls bindii, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Best lawn in the Street
Everyone wonders whose lawn is the best in their street. Trevor and Neville compare their lawns, to discover which grass is best and show you which type will best suit your garden. EMPIRE Turf grows Australia Wide and provides a lawn grass which ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Kick Start your Lawn
The most popular types of lawn grown in Western Australia are called lawn season grasses. These are the couch and buffalo cultivars. They thrive in the warm weather but at this time of year tend to look a little yellow and tired. Give them a kick ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Push Reel Mowers
Push reel mowers are undergoing a revival in popularity. Not only are they friendly to the environment (no air or noise pollution), they are also inexpensive to purchase and operate (no fuel), and many people find them an enjoyable form of ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Waterwise Lawn
When water is scarce, we often feel guilty about our lawns, but not all grasses are created equal. With the right preparation, choice of turf and care, you can have a beautiful guilt free lawn. Melissa could have shown you a perfectly manicured, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lawn Feeding Hint
A small amount of fertilizer is actually required and overdoing it creates problems for drainage system with excess nutrients getting into waterways. When using a product like Yates Lush Lawn Master, then 20 grams per square metre is all you ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Mitre 10 - Caring for established lawns
Are you looking for some expert advice on how to keep your lawn green and beautiful this coming summer. Neville heads down to his local Mitre 10 garden centre to pick up a Mitreplanner on how to 'Care for Established Lawns'. Your local Mitre 10 ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lush Lawns
Neville is a self confessed lawn lover and he reckons that there is nothing like the feel of cool soft blades between the toes. Neville is not alone, as Australia is a land of lawn fanatics. Lawns are brilliant for cooling the garden, uniting the ... [... more]
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