Archives for March 2011

Well I had a family day this week. The kids my husband and my mum and I went to Whitewater world on the Gold Coast. Its was a fantastic day. But sorry no photos because no one really wants to see a mother of three’s figure  in a swimming costume on the internet. Especially ME! But anyway it was lovely, and scary! the kids had a ball frightening their mother down the Green room, and other fast plummeting rides. Somehow I always ended up being the one going down backwards. Funny how that worked.

So we came home to be faced with Harmony  Day at school, which we forgot and had to run home and get changed into Traditional dress. Luckily my mum is Scottish so I have a few Kilts and so does my daughter, so she quickly got changed. But because we wear them so often to “Good” days, Holl didn’t think she was in costume so didn’t stand when it was time to show off. Very unlike Holl not wanting to show off.

And then back into the swing of work for the rest of the week. My goodness! This week has just flown by with the business of family and friends. But that is really what it should all be about. This weekend we are off to a 40th Birthday party. I would just like to point out that we did the turf for the venue, so expect pictures of great grass party. Oh that sounds bad, doesn’t it. I mean …. um, that the Turf (Not Grass) will be appreciated by all attending because of its beautiful soft nature for people to walk, sit and fall on (off course only the kids  will be falling over). Anyway…

Have a great weekend

And if you are thinking about doing your turfing next weekend, give us a call this week for some help and advice so we can arrange your turf delivery. Dad has some beautiful Soft Leaf Buffalo that he tells me is 3 weeks too young to be A Grade, but That I can sell it out now for a special price, so give me a call on the Turf Line (kinda like the Bat-line only cooler cause I’ll answer instead)

1300 787 545

Chat Soon

Sare

Every now and again I am reminded the importance of having a lovely lawn to play on. At our house we have Coastal Mix which is so soft and lovely to play on at the moment. Its brilliant! Marcus loves to play soccer on there and Holl preforms her lastest dance spectacular there, and Riley sits on it and takes photos of the others enjoying the grass.

I love the soft Coastal Mix because I recently was tackled in a game of what I thought was soccer but turned into Football. Are Mothers meant to play Football with tackling? Only on really soft grass I say! Because even though Marcus is only little boy, once your legs are out from under you you still go down! And its far worse when Riley gets in on the action.

So now that Autumn is here and the Football season is starting (Hurray many cheer, Ohhhh say others) Please Please Please put in a lovely soft grass like Coastal Mix with its soft Queensland Blue Couch and Hardy Carpet Grass to protect mothers who are tackled in the yard unbeknown to them. It may not save a life, but it will save a small child being yelled at for a long time. In their eyes just as important.

Yours in battle scars
Sare

Riley Marcus and Me after I have been tackled in play. Notice nice soft grass to land on. That was really important this morning.  Oh the games before the bus are fun!

Your Lawn is not only a financial investment, but in a lot of cases an emotional investment as well. But as with any investment, you have to watch and nurture your investment to ensure its growth, and return profit!

Now I’m not saying that your lawn will start growing money (if it does give me a call first, it is probably some bug that I am quite happy to help you get rid of all those 100 dollar notes out of your lawn for you. I’ll go halves…), but profit can come in the form of a cooler house from the effects of having grass around your windows, a beautiful soft safe area that your family can enjoy, or for house sellers, a well maintained lawn can really make a difference in your sell price. Emotionally too if you send your weekends and spare time mowing and weeding your lawn, you feel like it should return something to you.

That is why, like any investment you really need to keep check of it. And like stock’s that are not managed well (just like in the last Global Financial Crisis), your lawns investment can come crashing down if not monitored. Especially at these times of year. The heat and rain and humid winds are just perfect for lawn grubs, fungus and other nastiness to come in and invade your lawn. I know I write about this a lot, but really I field most of the calls this week about peoples lawn dying after it being down for months. Even from so called landscapers….

Vigilance is the key. Keep watch of your lawn. And if you are an organic person, there are solutions out there to help you. For instance chickens love to eat grubs, but you need to have the chickens there before the grubs. Once you see the grubs and then add chickens its like putting a band aid on a fractured limb. Not the best cure. After washing up wipe down your outside awnings with dish washing liquid to get rid of the eggs and also to stop the bugs laying their eggs there again. Lawn grubs are probably the biggest killer of lawns out there at the moment.Watch your lawn for any changes, like leaves curling or browning. Leave a small cloth or towel on your lawn over night. In the morning, lift the cloth and if you have lawn grubs they will be under the cloth because they still think its night time so they are feasting. Do the cloth test every week or so. Catch them early and quick to resolve a problem before it gets out of hand.

Fungus spores are in the air and will attack your lawn in circles, they start out small, and work out. Even spraying the little circles when they start will stop the spread and save your investment.

And after spending all that money on your gorgeous turf and investing time and money into your lawn (especially if you laid the grass yourself – that is a lot of hard work and your effort should be admired and commented on by everyone who comes – even if you just drop the hints that you did lay the grass yourself…) you aren’t safe from other grass types trying to come in and trying to and live at your place. Its like that kid down the road who thinks your cupboard has much better things than their house so just happens to turn up at dinner and lunch time. But a quick hand weed as soon as you spot them can save your investment. Also mowing your lawn on 3 or above to make it spongy and soft will mean that your investment turf should over shadow weeds and keep a few out. Not all but some.

I have really gone on today but I am sadden by people who invest in a lawn and do not take the care that all grasses need to thrive then complain. Turf is a living organism (not orgasm, was careful not to write the wrong one) that requires food, light and water to survive. But to thrive, your investment lawn also needs you! It needs you to watch over it and care to make sure it does thrive to its full potential. And here at Coastal Turf we are happy to help you to do this. We offer this website for your free use to find what information you need. Email us if you need extra info or help, call us for one on one service.

We provide the best turf grass available to the our customers because we know that to you your grass is an investment and we are happy to help you watch it grow! And the returns will be excellent. Going from dirt to lawn is a wonderful site, and keeping your lawn healthy is a rewarding site and feeling.

Thanks, chat soon

Sare