Posted on March 25, 2020 at 3:19 pm by carbuttsturf

Aerating your lawn pulls small plugs of soil to the surface through making small holes below the turf. This creates air pockets that allow essential nutrients to reach the roots of the grass. This includes things like air, water and the nutrients and minerals the grass needs to grow strong and healthy from the roots […]

Blog | Garden Inspiration | Posted on February 27, 2020 at 12:07 pm by carbuttsturf

A healthy garden creates a balanced ecosystem that can help your flowers and shrubs to thrive, not to mention keeping your lawn green and healthy. For example, if you are looking for natural ways to fight slugs in the garden, try attracting thrushes and hedgehogs, both of which love to snack on slugs. Here are […]

Garden Inspiration | Posted on January 29, 2020 at 10:00 am by carbuttsturf

If you’re planning to lay a new lawn using turf, it’s worth taking the time to design it first. With these lawn design ideas for your garden, you can plan out your use of the space you have available and make sure you know exactly how much turf you need. Our turf rolls are roughly […]

Lawn Care Tips | Posted on January 27, 2020 at 3:02 pm by carbuttsturf

Not many gardeners welcome slugs in the garden, even though they can have their benefits for composting or as a source of food for hedgehogs and other garden visitors. Unfortunately, slugs can also carry diseases that are harmful to domestic pet dogs and cats, they leave an unpleasant trail behind them, and they can be […]

Lawn Care Tips | Posted on January 10, 2020 at 11:02 am by carbuttsturf

If you want a manicured lawn, moss and its partners in crime like clover and daisies are likely to be among your sworn enemies. Removing a severe infestation of moss can leave your lawn looking patchy and reveal the areas where the moss had completely replaced the grass. It is often in such circumstances that […]

Lawn Care Tips | Posted on December 10, 2019 at 9:39 am by carbuttsturf

You’ve got the lawnmower ready, you fire it up, and off you go. Within minutes you’ve hit a bump and churned the grassy turf into an ugly bare patch. Is there anything more frustrating? There are so many reasons for an uneven lawn; after all, nothing can remain perfect forever. From pesky animals, peskier kids, […]

Lawn Care Tips | Posted on December 6, 2019 at 9:32 am by carbuttsturf

It’s autumn and you’re sick and tired of clearing leaves up from what was a perfect lawn not two months ago. Come winter, your lawn is pale and perhaps a little worn in places, where you’ve had to get to the shed in wet weather. A familiar story? It’s only natural that it’s not looking […]

Lawn Care Tips | Posted on December 4, 2019 at 9:22 am by carbuttsturf

Have you ever cleared away the autumn leaves from your garden only to find a nasty substance lurking beneath? Or how about surveying your garden prowess from the kitchen window, and out of the corner of your eye, you catch Fido cocking his leg up, ready to relieve himself against the magnolia. Let’s face it […]

Lawn Care Tips | Posted on December 2, 2019 at 9:21 am by carbuttsturf

The latest trend in lawn care is grasscycling – basically a way to recycle grass clippings as a natural fertiliser for your lawn. It’s incredibly easy to do. When you mow your lawn, instead of collecting up the grass clippings and throwing them away, just let them form an even layer on the lawn and […]

Garden Inspiration | Posted on August 16, 2019 at 10:48 am by carbuttsturf

National Allotment Week 2019 is still running for three more days, and it’s a great opportunity to learn more about growing your own fresh produce, whether in a rented allotment plot, your own back garden, or even a window box. The week-long event invites members of the public to visit their local allotments, many of […]