Lawn Care and Garden Advice
July on the Lawn: Heat, Watering and Mowing Height
13th July 2026
In July, cut the lawn a little longer, water it deeply and early in the day, hold off feeding and laying new turf during a heatwave, and stay off grass that is stressed and dry. High summer is about protecting the lawn, not pushing it, because heat and drought do…
Meadow Turf vs Lawn Turf: Which Surface for Your Garden?
13th July 2026
Lawn turf gives you a hard-wearing grass surface for everyday use, while meadow turf, grown as wildflower turf, gives a species-rich flowering surface for quieter areas, banks and biodiversity. The right choice comes down to how the space is used and how much cutting you want to do. A family…
Turf Delivery Explained: Areas, Vehicles and Timing
13th July 2026
Sherborne Turf delivers fresh-cut turf on its own vehicles across Dorset, Somerset and the wider South West, up to 80 miles from the yard near Sherborne. Turf is cut to order Monday to Friday, so it leaves the field the same day it is loaded, and it should be laid…
Screened vs Premium Topsoil: Which Does Your Project Need?
12th July 2026
Choose screened topsoil when you are building levels or laying turf, and premium topsoil when you are planting into it. Sherborne's General Purpose Topsoil is a 10mm screened sandy loam at £62.30 a bulk bag, made for evening out surfaces and spreading under turf. Premium Topsoil at £77.87 a bulk…
How Much Topsoil Do You Need? Depth, Coverage, Tonnage
12th July 2026
To work out how much topsoil you need, multiply the area by the depth to get a volume, then convert that volume into bulk bags or tonnes. As a working rule, one tonne of Sherborne topsoil covers about 15m² at a 50mm depth, and a bulk bag holds 0.73m³, which…
Turf Prices in 2026: Cost Per Roll, m² and Per Project
12th July 2026
Turf is sold by the roll, and each roll covers one square metre. Sherborne Turf charges £5.17 including VAT per m², with lower pricing on bulk orders and trade accounts. The turf itself is only part of the bill, though. A realistic budget for a new lawn adds ground preparation,…
Lawn Turf Buying Guide: How to Choose Quality Turf
12th July 2026
Good lawn turf comes down to four things you can check: how fresh it is, how strong the root layer is, how even the thickness runs, and whether the grass species suit the way you will use the lawn. Turf is a living product, so the difference between a lawn…
