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Lawn Care In Australia
A well maintained lawn provides so many benefits such as heat reduction in homes, play and relaxation areas for people, and adding beauty to our homes and cities. Lawns are vitally important to all of us, however, as Australian lawn owners continue to face new challenges with water, drought and pollution, we are all being forced to improve our lawn care practices and move to environmentally friendly methods of maintaining the grass on our properties to a higher standard, while continuing to face the challenge of keeping our lawn green. The Lawn Guide is dedicated to sharing simple lawn care information to everyone interested in creating and maintaining a beautiful lawn and garden.
General Lawn Care
Winter Lawn Care
Beautiful Winter Lawns Having a great looking lawn in Winter is often thought of as an impossibility for many people, yet as we drive around town we can’t help but notice that for many other lawn...
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Lawn Discolouration
Soft Leaf Buffalo lacking in colour
This article continues to look at discolouration of lawns which we started to look at in the article Read More...
New Lawns Care
Roll On Lawn
A new Sir Walter lawn
Your new roll on lawn has just been laid, the contractor has left, and you’re happy to see the transformation of a worn out area into a lovely fresh new...
How To Kill A Lawn
Killing and Removal Of Grass While it may go against the very notion of lawn care, sometimes the need arises to remove or kill lawn grass from areas of our properties. This could be due to many factors...
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Killing An Invading Grass Species
Killing An Invading Grass Species With so many different lawn varieties being available, sometimes our lawns can become invaded by another unwanted grass variety. For many, it can become annoying and...
Read More...Thatch In Buffalo Lawns
Thatch In Buffalo Lawns Thatching in Buffalo lawns can become a major problem over time, and more so than any other lawn variety. Buffalo produces thick stemmed runners (stolons) which become thatch...
Read More...Repairing A Hard Lawn
Hard Lawns and Compacted Soils Lawns and more correctly, the soils beneath them, can become hard over time due to a variety of reasons. These can include vehicles being driven over them, regular walkways...
Read More...Uneven Lawns
The Problem Of Uneven Lawns Uneven lawns can be a problem for the lawn owner for several reasons: the lawn doesn't look attractive, the high spots can be scalped back to soil during mowing, the...
Read More...Weeds | Pests | Diseases
Sod Webworm
Sod Webworm Sod webworm is small caterpillar of the Crambus moth species, of which there are hundreds of known varieties, they can cause massive amounts of damage when they form in large numbers...
Read More...Army Worms On Lawns
Army Worms Army worms are a caterpillar infestation which occurs on lawn grasses throughout Australia and the world, as well as feeding on many other crop species. The army worm is the caterpillar...
Read More...Wireweed
Wireweed Wireweed is a low growing, creeping weed with a purple colour, it’s stems are very tough and wire like, hence it’s name. It can grow up to 1 metre in width with dark green to...
Read More...Petty Spurge
Petty Spurge
Petty Spurge
Petty Spurge is a common weed in Australian lawns, gardens and open spaces, and while it can be of nuisance value, it really has very little impact in terms...
Lawn Varieties
Considerations In Choosing A Lawn Variety
Which Lawn Variety Is Right For Your Home
Living by the ocean is a consideration
When taken into full consideration, all of the factors below will steer you towards making the right choice...
Buffalo Grass
Characteristics of Buffalo Grass
Soft Leaf Buffalo Lawn
Once upon a time, Buffalo lawn was widely used and most lovingly referred to as Ol' Scratchy, due to its coarse and sharp...
Zoysia Grass
Characteristics of Zoysia Grass
A Zoysia / Empire lawn after mowing
It may be a funny lawn name, and in fact the name has been changed many times over the years. Even in the last few years...
Couch Lawn Grass
Characteristics of Couch Grass
Hybrid couch grass
Couch Grass is by far one of the most popular lawns used in Australia today. The popularity of couch lawns can be for many reasons. It's...
Lawn Mowing
Push Mowers
Introduction to Push Mowers
Push lawn mower
The push lawn mower is a light, hand powered mower which may be an option for your property. With the many great benefits that it brings to lawn...
Correct Lawn Mowing Techniques
Clever Lawn Mowing
Planning saves time and gives a superior finish
The correct lawn mowing technique can make a big difference in the overall look of your lawn, as well as helping with...
Lawn Mower Maintenance For Spring
Preparing For A New Lawn Mowing Season
Lawn mower maintenance
Spring brings with it the beginning of the growing season once more. For the next 9 months, we have to rely on our lawn mower...
Honda UMK425U Brushcutter -Review
A Review Of A Honda 4 Stroke Brushcutter
This review covers the Honda UMK425U 4 Stroke 25 cc Brushcutter.
Purchase price with Honda Oil - $580.
The standard head is a bump...
Lawn Watering
How Often To Water Lawns
Water Requirements For Lawns
Getting Water Right
Generally speaking, water requirements for lawns, including both frequencies and amounts will vary throughout the year as Seasons change....
Retic Sprinkler Heights For Lawns
Lawn Sprinkler Heights
Correct sprinkler height
Whether laying our own lawn reticulation system, doing some repairs, or making a few changes when our lawns and gardens change. Correct lawn...
Checking Lawn Reticulation
Checking Reticulation
A malfunctioning sprinkler
Our reticulation system works hard for us, keeping our lawns and gardens in good health, watering in only the amounts and places we specify....
Adjusting From Excessive Watering
Adjusting From Excessive Watering
Reducing Excessive Water Usage
Having already discussed the damage that can occur from an excessive lawn watering regime in an earlier article, lets now...
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