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Welcome to our blog!  Our intention is to add new topical articles of interest to our customers regularly. Enjoy!

Decorative Aggregate: How To Lay It Right First Time!

July 09, 2024     

Whether you’re laying slate chippings, garden gravel, or Polar White stones, the process of laying your decorative aggregate is the same. The key is getting the preparation correct to preserve a beautiful, low-maintenance and weed-free aggregate landscape.

 


When To Scarify Your Lawn

July 03, 2024     

As spring arrives and your garden starts to wake up, now is the time to give your lawn a little lift. And how do we do that? By scarifying! Gardeners favour this traditional lawn care task for its easy process and proven results, which deliver a healthier, brighter and long-lasting lawn.


How And When To Fertilise Your Lawn

July 02, 2024     

Garden lawns are exposed to a lot of wear and tear, especially during the summer months: kids playing, pets sunbathing, family BBQs, and get-togethers with friends. And that’s before we mention the lawn care of mowing, edging, and de-weeding. It goes through a lot!  


How To Kill Weeds Without Killing Your Grass

July 01, 2024     

Weed control can be frustrating and time-consuming. It also feels never-endingthey’re everywhere! Although some weeds may look harmless, they can cause serious trouble for your healthy grass. If not dealt with effectively, they can completely take over your beautiful lawn. But how do you remove lawn weeds without damaging your turf 


Meet our landscaper on the inside – Mark Mills

June 26, 2024     

Despite only being with the business for two and a half years, Mark brings a unique advantage and specialist quality to the role having previously managed his own landscaping business for seven years.


Meet Nicolle – Welcome to our award-winning customer service team

June 26, 2024     

Despite only being with George Davies Turf since 2023, Nicolle has completed a full season and understands the intricate changes and challenges facing our customers month by month. Working closely with our office and yard teams, she has developed a unique insight and specialised knowledge in turf and can advise on the many variables involved for ensuring its quality and efficiency.


Revive Your Lawn: Solutions for Dealing with Dry Grass

June 26, 2024     

Dry patches on a lawn are unsightly and can severely impact the overall look of your garden. They create uneven, brown, or yellow areas that stand out against the lush green grass, making the lawn appear neglected and unhealthy. These patches can also lead to further deterioration if not addressed promptly, potentially allowing weeds and pests to take hold.


Meet Matt, GDT’s Innovations Manager

June 20, 2024     

In a couple of months, Matt McNamara will be celebrating his fifth year with GDT and at just 27 years old, he has quite an impressive career journey to share.


Are Slugs and Snails Bad For My Lawn?

June 18, 2024     

Whether you can see them or not, snails and slugs are never far from your garden! To many of us, they look like slow, simple, slimy animals that surely couldn’t cause too much damage to your flowers, hedges or lawn. The truth is yes, they can! Especially if they’re left to their own devices and allowed to multiply.


Improve Your Garden Landscape with Millboard Decking

June 12, 2024     

Millboard offers a stunning, low-maintenance alternative to natural wood decking. Handmade in the UK and meticulously styled to replicate real oak timbers, Millboard is virtually indistinguishable from genuine wood. As a type of composite decking, Millboard provides several advantages over traditional timber.