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Winter Lawn Care Tips and Advice

14 Expert Winter Lawn Care Tips

Come winter, getting out in the garden isn’t likely to be high on your priority list, but it should be if you want to prepare it thoroughly for the cold months ahead. If you’re an experienced DIY gardener you’ll know this, but if you’re more of a novice and need

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Daniel Brooks 10/12/2024
Can You Lay Turf in Winter Featured Image

Can You Lay Turf in Winter?

Can you lay turf in winter? Yes. Turf can be installed and laid in Winter and during colder months except when you’re attempting to lay it on frozen ground. It’s a very common misunderstanding that you shouldn’t install turf in Winter, it’s just a little trickier, but not impossible. In

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Daniel Brooks 11/10/2024
Best Month to Lay Turf

The Best Month to Lay Turf in the UK

The best months to lay turf in the UK are March, April and May. This is because the temperatures at this time are much more favourable for new grass as they tend to be mild. The increased levels of daylight and well balanced levels of moisture also make them the

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Daniel Brooks 02/10/2024
Ants on an ant hill in the grass

5 Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Your Lawn WITHOUT Killing Turf

Understanding Ant Infestations in your Grass Wondering how to get rid of ants in your lawn? Ants are a valued part of our ecosystem, but they don’t always value our ecosystem. Keep this guide handy if you ever have an abundance of ants causing problems in your lawn or turf. Continue

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Daniel Brooks 29/07/2024
How to Protect Your Lawn Turf in a Heatwave

10 Tips on How to Protect Your Lawn in a Heatwave

Looking for advice on how to protect your lawn in a heatwave? The UK is often associated with poor weather – especially rain. But occasionally, we do experience sudden heatwaves in the build up to the summer months. Understanding how to care for your lawn correctly during hot weather can

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Daniel Brooks 02/07/2024
How Thick is Garden Turf

How Thick is a Roll of Garden Lawn Turf

How thick is garden lawn turf? Generally, most rolls of fresh lawn turf come in rolls that are between 25-45mm thick. This can vary depending on the freshness of the turf itself as it does have a tendency to shrink during delivery. Artificial grass turf will typically come in thicker

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Daniel Brooks 01/07/2024
How Long After Laying New Turf Can I Walk On It

How Long After Laying New Turf Can I Walk On It?

Around 3 weeks. If you have just had a new lawn laid, this is the time we recommend you wait before walking on it or allowing any consistent traffic. This ensures that the new turf is able to grow new, shallow roots after the 2-week mark and then after approximately

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Daniel Brooks 11/10/2024
How to Measure Garden for Turf

How to Measure a Garden for Lawn Turf

How to measure for turf? Sounds simple, but there’s more to it. Measuring your garden for fresh new grass doesn’t need to be difficult. This handy guide will explain how you can easily measure your garden so you know exactly how much turf you need for your project. Simply follow

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Daniel Brooks 23/07/2024
How to Stack Turf

How to Stack Turf to Build a Compost Turf Stack

If you’re passionate about gardening, whether that be as a DIY gardener or professional landscaper. You probably want to learn how to stack turf correctly for one of the following reasons: You want an environmentally-friendly way to dispose of unwanted turf; You’re keen to create new habitats for wildlife in

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Daniel Brooks 04/06/2024

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