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Posted on 12.12.2019

New Year, New Turf

As we near the dawn of a new decade, it’s natural to contemplate the many changes you’d like to make to your home, garden or lifestyle in 2020. At George Davies Turf, we find that the New Year period is especially busy, mostly on the residential front, with many homeowners taking acti...

Posted on 21.11.2019

Its Not Just Puppies That Are for Christmas!

It now seems rather common for people to invest in a new lawn for Christmas, and we’re again widely expecting turf sales to ramp up as we approach Christmas Day. 

Posted on 29.10.2019

Can You Lay Turf in Autumn?

As we’re now very much into the Autumn season, one of the common questions we get is can turf be laid during the October / November months. The answer may surprise you, as the common consensus is that turf is usually laid under warmer climates, however with more moist conditions and less hu...

Posted on 04.09.2019

Why should homeowners consider shade resistant turf

The rise in urbanisation is having an effect on our daily lives, especially those in major UK cities like London and Manchester. In terms of sheer numbers, the fastest growing city centre was London, which grew from 268,700 to 327,200. Other than the obvious effects such as an increase in congest...

Posted on 29.07.2019

What is millboard?

Millboard is often associated with landscaping and garden design and even though it’s a highly sought after product that’s manufactured in the UK, not everyone knows exactly what it is. That’s until they start researching decking ideas.

Posted on 02.05.2019

How Often Should You Water New Turf?

Once you’ve prepared your ground and laid your new turf, the trickiest job is now complete. You finally have a very luscious new lawn that will impress your visitors, adding style and character to your garden. That said, before you get too carried away and invite your friends round for a ba...

Posted on 22.03.2019

Let The Preparation Begin!

Spring is a really good time to get your garden looking great ahead of the warmer summer months so that you can kick back with a beer and enjoy the fruits of your labour, rather than wishing you had done more earlier.

Posted on 11.03.2019

March Calendar Tips

Each year we have to approach how we care for our lawns in a way that suits how the weather is behaving, it is no good to have a wall chart with recommendations that we follow “whatever” the weather is doing.

Posted on 01.03.2019

Is it too early to talk about spring?

Spring is a really good time to get your garden looking great ahead of the warmer summer months so that you can kick back with a beer and enjoy the fruits of your labour, rather than wishing you had done more. So, what should you be thinking about in terms of lawncare?

Posted on 18.02.2019

Feeding and Fertilising – Five Key Points

Feeding and fertilising are really important parts of the standard lawn care routine; they’re like the bread and butter of ensuring that your turf is healthy and thriving. They should form part of your lawncare routine all year round but when the weather begins to turn as we head towards sp...

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