Lawn Care and Garden Advice
Five Fun Facts About Compost
14th March 2023
To celebrate compost week, here are five reasons to love it!Did you know, people have been composting for over 12,000 years? Known as “midden heaps”, it is believed that Neolithic farmers would plough them in situ by running an ard (a light plough) through them before sowing the seeds.Cleopatra loved worms!…
Turf and Sustainability
19th April 2022
Cows are an important part of turf productionThere’s more to our turf than meets the eyeGrown locally in the fields near our yard, we grow our turf as sensitively to the environment as possible.To get the best quality turf, you must have the best quality soil. Intensified farming techniques employed…
Mushrooms in your Turf
25th November 2021
Are you noticing strange growths appearing in your lawn? At this time of year, you are not alone. As the weather cools and the damp increases during autumn and early winter, the conditions become perfect for the appearance of fungi.New or recently laid turf?It is particularly common for mushrooms to…
Don't Make a Mountain out of a Molehill
11th November 2021
Having issues with molehills appearing in your lawn? If you have a dog, they will definitely have sniffed them out (and possibly dug furiously at them if you have a terrier). Though it’s unlikely that you’ll see the culprits responsible for this unsightly disturbance, they will definitely make their presence…
Bug Hotels
2nd November 2021
A bug hotel is a fantastic way to use garden waste to encourage wildlife, and helpful flora and fauna, into your garden.Rather than throwing your cuttings, leaves, twigs and other garden waste away, use them instead to create a fantastic home for insects and other helpful visitors to your garden.…
