Blog | Laying Turf | Posted on August 26, 2020 at 4:29 pm by carbuttsturf

We’re often asked how to lay turf on different surfaces like soil, grass and hard materials like stone or concrete. The results you get will vary depending on what type of material is under your newly laid turf, so here’s our rough guide to some of the most common surfaces to lay a new lawn […]

Garden Inspiration | Posted on August 14, 2020 at 9:35 am by carbuttsturf

The theme of National Allotments Week 2020 is Growing Food for Health and Well-being, so with that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the healthiest yet easiest things to grow in an allotment. Growing your own food in an allotment gives you good control over the types of fertiliser and pesticides your […]

Garden Inspiration | Posted on July 29, 2020 at 2:34 pm by carbuttsturf

When choosing the types of grass to grow at Carbutts Turf, we know you need your lawn to serve many different purposes. That’s why our Gold Standard Turf is designed to be visually appealing with lush green grass, but also hard-wearing underfoot so you can get good use from your lawn. Here we’ll look at […]

Blog | Posted on July 9, 2020 at 12:33 pm by carbuttsturf

Most of us could use some extra exercise, but it’s not always easy to find time to get out of the house. But you don’t even need to go beyond your driveway to take in some gentle exercise and fresh air – it’s waiting for you quite literally on your doorstep. Gardening has a huge […]

Posted on at 12:30 pm by carbuttsturf

There’s no age limit on gardening. Many of us enjoy maintaining our outdoor spaces into old age – but there’s also no limit on how young you can be, either. Involving the kids in gardening is a great way to get them outside in all weather, as well as give them skills that will stand […]

Posted on May 19, 2020 at 9:37 am by carbuttsturf

Whether you’re home schooling or just hanging out, the garden has become the go-to place for exercise, relaxation and entertaining the kids this summer. Most children love spending time outdoors, especially in nice weather, so with the limitations imposed by COVID-19, that means you’re likely relying even more on your garden. Almost any game or […]

Posted on May 14, 2020 at 9:29 am by carbuttsturf

Birdwatching is a popular hobby at the best of times, but during social distancing and self-isolation, even more of us are paying attention to the feathered friends outside our window. If you have a garden, then you have more options to attract new species of birds to within a good viewing distance, but you don’t […]

Garden Inspiration | Posted on May 7, 2020 at 9:10 am by carbuttsturf

The social distancing rules – better known to most of us simply as ‘lockdown’ – have meant that gardens have become the first choice to spend time outdoors, rather than going beyond your own boundary. In fact when lockdown was announced, SunLife surveyed over-60s and found that over half (57%) planned to spend the weeks […]

Posted on May 4, 2020 at 10:00 am by carbuttsturf

A garden gym is a great way to keep fit and healthy, especially if you’re spending a lot of your time at home due to self-isolation, social distancing or because you’re in the high-risk ‘shielding’ category during the COVID-19 pandemic. But even once the virus has passed, building an outdoor gym will give you a […]

Garden Inspiration | Posted on April 30, 2020 at 4:36 pm by carbuttsturf

One of the things that has helped many households to cope with the COVID-19 lockdown rules has been the weather, with most of the UK basking in sunshine for much of March and most of April too. That has meant individuals, couples and families have all been able to make the most of any outside […]