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Here you’ll find hints, tips and tricks on how to make your lawns and gardens the envy of your neighbourhood. Built from our Ag Scientists’ collective 200 years of experience, it’s all explained in laymen’s terms. Thankfully.
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While we continue to add more tips from the Pros to this section – and the rest of the content on The Lawn Shed site -we realise you may not find all the answers you need yet. (Especially if you have a unique or particularly weird problem.)
But fortunately, thanks to our team’s vast experience in professional turf, there’s not much we haven’t seen, diagnosed and cured.
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Our friendly support team, headed up by the big-brained Ian Thompson (who has a Master of Agriculture in Turf Management) will soon have your lawns and gardens in tip-top condition.
Zoysia Grass Lawn Care Guide
Zoysia is relatively new into the homeowner space and brings a touch of elegance to lawns with less work than many other grasses. This grass variety...
Blue Couch Lawn Care Guide
Blue Couch is a popular choice in northern areas of the country where it thrives under higher temperatures, it is renowned for its fine texture and...
Buffalo Grass Lawn Care Guide
Buffalo grass is a very popular choice in New South Wales and many other states, it has a lot of great values, lush texture, water efficiency, and...
Battling Onion Weed: Control With Lonhro
Onion weed, (Nothoscordum sp) is a pesky invader that can quickly overtake gardens and lawns. Its resilient nature and rapid growth make it a common...
Lawn shade and its impact on growth
Shade poses unique challenges to maintaining a healthy lawn, including reduced sunlight and the resulting impact on turf growth. By combining the...
Disease Profile: Winter Fusarium
Scientific Name: Microdochium nivale Symptoms The symptoms of Fusarium circular or irregular patches of dead or discoloured turfgrass, often...
Painting your lawn
A vibrant and lush green lawn is a sight to behold, but sometimes, achieving that perfect shade of green can be challenging. Instead of resorting to...
Fertilising in Winter
Fertilising your lawn during the winter months might not seem intuitive, as grass growth slows down and goes into a dormant state. However,...
Watering in Winter
Winter brings its own set of challenges when it comes to lawn care, and proper watering practices play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy and...
Frost on your lawn
Winter's arrival brings a sense of tranquillity, transforming our surroundings into a frosty wonderland. However, beneath this icy beauty lies the...