Is coffee good for your lawn?
If your lawn is a little patchy in places or has a tinge of yellow to it, coffee could be just the thing to perk it up. Coffee grounds are organic matter and can add vital nutrients to the soil.…
We’re all going on a summer holiday
We’re all going on a summer holiday but the lawn isn’t coming with us. Don’t stress – with a little forward planning your lawn can be just as healthy when you return as it was before you left. Have you…
Correcting Hard Lawns
Lawns are never hard as such, it’s the soil below that can become hard over a period of time and make the lawn itself feel hard and uninviting. Hard lawns can be caused by heavy vehicle traffic, regular foot traffic,…
Queensland Summer Lawn Care
While summer typically means a chance for Queenslanders to relax, celebrate and unwind, it’s a highly stressful time of year for lawns. How your lawn handles this season is all about what you do before and after summer. Preparing now…
Reducing lawn water usage
As we approach summer and with a predicted El Nino on the horizon, it’s a great time to take stock of our lawn watering practices and determine if there are ways to reduce our water usage without adversely affecting the…
Controlling ants in your lawn
Ants can quickly and easily grow into large colonies which can take over your lawn; not to mention can cause some nasty bites and detract from the enjoyment of your backyard. Luckily there are many ways you are able to…
You can aerate your lawn yourself
With normal wear and tear the soil beneath your lawn can become very compacted resulting in poor growth due to the reduction of air circulation and correct water and nutrient absorption. Aerating your lawn simply means punching holes throughout your…
Fungal diseases in Queensland lawns
With turf lawns, fungal diseases cause the most serious diseases. Disease problems can be exacerbated by poor turf grass maintenance but they can also be improved by the introduction of a sound lawn care maintenance regime.