Archives for April 2014

I love going for little walks around the farm with customers who come out to have an up close as well as distance look at what they would like their new lawn to look like. I love it for lots of reasons. Firstly I love a bit of a chat, and I love relating Grass Facts to people so showing people the farm is the best of both worlds. I know some people think I am a little Lawn Crazy or a LAWNATIC as my husband calls it, but a little knowledge goes a long way.

And also sometimes seeing a little picture on your phone, on your tablet or computer it is hard to really see what the grass will look like up close, or at a distance as people walk past your home. And probably the most important, what your new lawn will FEEL like. Up close, then arms length as well as from a  distance can all look different. And the feel touch and smell of your new lawn is so super important. That’s the main reason I love taking people around the farm to look at different grasses. Their face changes for each different new type of grass, and the look of satisfaction when we find the right grass for them is wonderful. It is definitely something that makes us both happy.

So for all those Qld Blue Couch lovers out there who cannot make it to 279 Round Mountain Rd, Round Mountain, I have included a picture of up close, small distance, and long paddock views of Qld Blue. Unfortunately I cannot include the smell of the fresh cut lawn, but I will continue to work on the means of sending smell thought the phone! Chat Soon (hopefully at the farm)

Sare

Over Easter, our kids said to us could they ALL have their friends over for a play. And  everyone, bar one,  that we called (its amazing how many people my 6 year old knows) was on a camping holiday. Now either we only know outdoors type people or it was the craze this year to camp out over the long weekends.

So not to be out done by the Jones’, my kids all wanted to camp as well. Now my husband and I work outside all day every day, and we play in the dirt all day, so spending our precious days off with our kids sleeping on the ground was not really on the cards. And all the packing and organizing I would have had to all ready done for camping was just no where near slightly ready. We didn’t even have marshmallows! So after a begging pleading and finally a friend of the kids coming over, my Husband came up with an amazing idea. Kids camping in the backyard! Brilliant !

When most people go camping, you go to the Bush or a park and the ground is compacted, the dirt hard and unyielding. But no so in  Coastal Turf lawn backyard! We set up the kids tent on the Palmetto patch n the side of the shed. Because the Palmetto is such a fluffy strong grass, the tent felt like its was on a soft fluffy mat. The kids slept straight on the floor of the tent in sleeping bags. No airbeds because they said the Palmetto was so soft and fluffy. Awesome! Less packing up for Mum. We kept the tent up for 3 days of kids camping, with a small fire to cook the hastily service station bought marshmallows, and camp tables and chairs strewn across the Palmetto patch and the kids thought it was the best camping holiday EVER! So did we, I still got my hot shower and my husband could still watch the football on TV.

When we took the tent down i thought the Palmetto would be knocked around, but instead it was still green and bright coloured. We were suitably impressed.

So next time your kids so lets my camping, set your tent up on a new Coastal Turf Palmetto LAwn and feel the comfort. Relax at home while the kids sleep outside. Almost a date night!

Chat Soon

Sare

Bit squished from the tent, but still green and fluffy.