Archives for December 2019

Its a start of a new decade. Doesn’t that sound really weird? 

I remember back in 2009, just before we moved into the Twenty teens, that I couldn’t believe we had come so far. In 2009, Turfman and I had a 7 year old, a 3 year old and a non sleeping 1 year old. When you have little kids, and a family business I think you are in that stage of constant tiredness. I remember always running around with them, and after them, always having to have a constant supply of healthy snack foods, listening to the Wiggles non stop and answering so many questions that I didn’t know the answer to. Like; Why is Elmo red? Why does the air coming out of my nose not smell? I still don’t know the amassers to some of their questions.

Now a full decade later in  2019 and nearly into the Twenty Twenty’s, I am really happy to say I now have a 17 year old, a 13 year old and an 11 year old. And really, life is fun. Although I am still tired from running around with them, driving them places and feeding them constantly (that never really seems to have stopped.I think Teenage boys are just constantly hungry), I really enjoy their company. The music is better. The conversations make a lot more sense to me, and the laughs are shared. 

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So much has happened in the past decade, not only in our family, but in our little family business as well. We have all grown. And not just in height for the kids and possibly waist size for me. We have learned so much from the people we work with, and from the Environment. Our family farm, encompassing now 3 generations of farmers, now ensures that all our Turf Grass varieties are specialised to our little piece of paradise in the Northern Rivers and Gold Coast regions. Our warm season drought tolerant turf grasses are the best available to suit our conditions. 

Better than a new dress for the New Year, a New Coastal Turf lawn will make you feel and breathe better for the whole year. Your new lawn will be the green shining light of your home. The best place to sit, relax, take big air cleansed breathes and enjoy all the snacks and beverages you want. Or it could be your place of loud laughs and fun games to entertain your family and friends. 

Whatever you use your new Coastal Turf Lawn for, rest assured that your new lawn will be fulfilling one of the New Year Resolutions that so many people are making. To be better the Environment. To be Greener. And having a Green lawn is one of the most Green actions you can take. 

Not only do you get the Green lawn instantly, but you are putting down one of the best Carbon storers on earth, and THE best air purifier you can own. A lawn of just 152sqm will cleanse the air for a family of four for a year. No other plant can provide you with the air purifying power, as well as being somewhere you can sit, stand, fall and play on. 

Your new Coastal Turf lawn will be an amazing place. 

So start the New decade in a Green place. Get in touch with us now to get the right variety matched to your home. 

Christmas to me is family and friends all together having fun and laughing, eating way too much, and having a great game of cricket on the lawn. It has been a family tradition in my family ever since I can remember.

Christmas starts very early with our little Mason family, with the kids ( well really its all of us) really excited about the day. The kids are always up, I think, before the sun. Turfman and I a little later. The smiles on my kids faces beam brighter than the sun will ever shine.

Turfman and I make the kids wait until we are both up, have suitable pj’s on, (one year my big T shirt and undies just didn’t look right in the morning photos) and have a cup of Coffee or Tea in our hands before any Christmas presents can be opened. We take our Cuppas into the lounge room and we all sit on the floor to open our presents.

Now I would like to say we are like one of those TV families that all sit around and wait for each individual to open a gift, and fully appreciate it, before we move on to the next person. But my kids just open theirs with excited screams. Our family presents, as boring as it might sound, are things we have been saving for all year for them. And now the kids are older they are getting more practical gifts.

Like our youngest Marcus, goes to High School next year, so he is getting the little computer he needs. Luckily I know he doesn’t read this, or he would know. Not sure if we will give him the Wifi code though. That might have to wait until New Years.

After the presents are opened and the kids have put wrapping paper everywhere; Turfman runs around and does a quick paper clean up, and the day is in full swing.

Cooking starts. Clothes are put on. Bottles of Bubbles are popped, and our family and friends start to arrive around 10ish. There is hugging, kissing and real love on my home. I always have way more food than is needed, but at Christmas it doesn’t seem to matter. Lunch is a combination of Hot and Cold food, but only warmth and smiles grace the table. Bon Bons are popped and crazy stupid hats are worn. Glasses are clinked with more and more extravagant toasts being made.

Then comes the clean up and stack away, while the kids run around in-between asking us when we will be done!

Because everyone loves the Christmas game of cricket on our lawn. Only on Christmas are the rules a little more flexible. Like kids cannot get out on the first ball. And Grandma can have a runner between wickets – usually a little kid who is way too fast to get run out. The Uncles have to play on the out field so they can actually catch the ball. If the dogs catch it on the full it’s out. There are no teams, just two batters and everyone else are fielders.

No little kids are allowed at Silly mid on – ever again! Poppa and Turfman and Uncle Rob are not allowed to bowl spinners, especially at the kids. Or me cause I squeal. You can get extra runs if you can hit a 6 with a stubby or glass of wine in your hand, and nothing spills. Over the fence or on the roof is out, and we make sure we have extra balls so no one has to go on the roof.

Most importantly you cannot wear shoes.

So our lawn has to be soft, fluffy and weed free for Christmas day. Otherwise it makes for a hard run between wickets, and an even harder time to run to catch the ball.

Thats why we use the Blue Couch as our cricket lawn. It’s soft, dark and comforting leaf makes our feet feel invigorated as we make that spirited run between wickets.

It’s just one of those days that is all about being together; having fun; and creating great memories, as well as ensuring that the love of Lawn Cricket is passed down through the generations.

And I couldn’t do it without my lawn.

Have great Christmas everyone, and I hope you have a Christmas tradition on your lawn.

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