Lawn Care and Garden Advice
Your Lawn After No Mow May
5th June 2023
Have you been participating in #nomowmay? If you have recently cut your grass for the first time and it looks yellow, don’t panic.Letting your lawn grow helps with rewilding your outdoor space, which is fantastic for bees and other important pollinators. If you've since decided to mow, you may have…
Laying Turf in Cold Weather
14th December 2022
Here at Sherborne Turf, we’re proud of the fact that we can supply turf all year round. The only exception being extreme weather, such as the drought we had this summer, and natural disasters. Otherwise, the general rule of thumb is, if you can prepare the ground, you can lay…
Perfect Your Lawn This Spring
3rd November 2022
Did you know that looking after your soil is a huge part of having a healthy lawn and garden? If you would like to keep your lawn looking fantastic throughout the year, then you may need to purify your soil.Spring is the perfect time to look after your lawn, especially…
Your Turf Calendar from Sherborne Turf – November
1st November 2022
With the clocks going back it is clear that winter is not far off. This time of year usually means longer nights and colder mornings and the key tasks for autumn lawn renovation and maintenance should have already been done. (This year, however, the weather has resisted freezing just yet and…
Post Drought Lawn Care
23rd August 2022
As the weather cools and the rain begins to return, gardeners country wide are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Here at Sherborne Turf, we’ve had a lot of people asking how to help their lawns after the recent dry spell.The key at this point in time is, surprisingly, not…
Laying Turf in Hot or Dry Conditions
3rd May 2022
At Sherborne Turf we pride ourselves on the quality of the turf we provide all year round, supplying our customers with excellent turf whenever they need it. As a rule of thumb we say, if you are able to prepare the ground, we are able to supply the turf. However,…
Your Turf Calendar from Sherborne Turf – February
14th February 2022
Love Your Lawn This FebruaryNow’s the time to start planning ahead for the rest of the year for your lawn, and your whole garden, by thinking about what needs improving.Many will have undertaken lawn renovations in the autumn in the hope that their lawns will be looking beautiful in time…
Your Turf Calendar from Sherborne Turf - January
15th January 2022
If mild, January can be an excellent month for laying new turf, as well as monitoring and repairing current lawns. Remember to keep an eye out for common issues that may become evident at this time of year – and use the opportunity to get outside in your garden during…
Your Turf Calendar from Sherborne Turf – December
7th December 2021
Generally speaking, there shouldn’t be too much to do throughout the colder, darker months of the year, but there are still a few things to keep an eye out for in order to keep your lawn in the best condition and ready for the spring.Mowing and General MaintenanceIf the weather…
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…
