Archives for January 2020

Who do you talk about getting a beautiful new lawn?

Is it your Dad? Who has years and years of experience with life. And knows so much and about so much. And has a reasonable greenish lawn?

Do you chat with your neighbour? Maybe ask them about what they did wrong? Just in case you do it to your lawn.

Or do you ask Dr Google? And get a million different answers. With everyone having a very strong opinion on what is “The BEST?”

Do you ask Siri or Alexa? And then find out some very interesting information about how goldfish are born and watch an interesting youtube video about fortnite dances? Maybe one day she will understand what we are all saying…

Or do you ask the experts? The people who have worked, loved and grown beautiful lawns for over 25 years?

At Coastal Turf we pride ourselves on creating beautiful turf grasses to become your new lawn. With over 25 years experience in all things Grass on the Tweed, Ballina, Byron And Gold Coasts, we know which variety will look stunning at your home. Not just now but well into the future.

Our after care service means that you are not abandoned when the turf is delivered. Instead at Coastal Turf we ensure that we contact you in 6 weeks to see if you have any queries. And we welcome people to call and chat about their lawns.

So call Coastal Turf and create beautiful lawns at your home.

I saw the best sign the other day at our local coffee shop. When you buy from a small business you are supporting a dream. The next day the sign said when you buy from a small business you are supporting a little girl get dance lessons, a little boy get his team jersey and  a mum and dad put food on the table. 

The sign made me smile and nod to myself. Being a small family farm I knew exactly what the sign was saying. And I really wish that I had had the forethought to take a picture of it. But in all fairness to myself, it was before I had consumed my delicious coffee and my brain had kicked in properly. 

The sign is so true though. And I wanted to say thank you to all the people who have already purchased turf from us. And a thank you in advance to all the people thinking of creating a new lawn for their home with Coastal Turf. 

It is because of you that our family could afford to get braces for our son and daughter; It is because of you that we can send our kids to the school camps when they come up. And also pay for our 3 kids to play sports in the local teams over the year. Thank you. 

And it is because of your support of our local small family business that we can follow our dreams of creating beautiful paddocks of grasses which will become your new lawn. It is our family’s passion to manicure and produce beautiful grasses to become other families new lawns. 

The older generation in our family, my father John, started the dream. And is still continuing it today. John is very passionate about finding the best environmentally friendly  ways to produce beautiful grasses. My Dad John, believes that our soils are our future and he knows the importance of creating nutrient rich ground works to enable the grass to be the best it can be. To be Green fluffy and soft to the touch. Ask us about our chemical free Nematode project on our farm! 

John also knows the importance of water conservation. This is how and why we have such green drought tolerant grasses at our Coastal Turf farm. John found the best grass varieties to be produced on our farm to become your new lawn. He puts in all the love and care on the farm making it easier for you to have a Green Lush lawn instantly at your home. And why we also ensure that all turf deliveries and pick ups from our farm come with a watering guide. To assist you in not putting on too much water in your lawn. Especially during these times of water restrictions. You can be water wise and efficient and still have a green lawn. Ask us how.

And we know the importance of service. Because every time you call, email or text me, I appreciate how you have taken the time out of your day  to contact us. Part of our dream is to ensure that you not only have the best turf from our family, but that you have the best experience as well. So we spend the time with you to ensure you are purchasing the right grass for your lawn. We then back this up with installation guides, watering guides and after care contact to make sure you are still loving your lawn in years to come.

My friend has sent me a picture of a sign in at a shop that says “When you buy from a small business an actual person does a little happy dance.” And it’s true. Every time I get a phone call, an email or a web order, my face lights up. My back straightens and my voice gets that little glow to it. 

So we hope that our passion, our dream and our grass can become your new lawn. With all its beauty and happiness that a gorgeous green lawn can bring. 

I had a phone call and a visit from Gene and his father on Tuesday to check out our sample pots.

Gene had spent Monday night on the website torn between which grass would make the best lawn for his home. Early Tuesday morning Gene called to ask if he could come out and have a look at the different types of lawns. He said he had been researching all night and couldn’t make a decision. And that maybe being able to touch the grass would help him make up his mind. 

I think Gene came out to the office with a new Palmetto Buffalo lawn in mind. It looked to me like he already had made a choice in his head.

When Gene pulled out he got out of the car with his father and we started up a great chat, all the while my girls (my 3 dogs) eagerly accepted all the pats and cuddles Gene’s father could manage to give out. Gene was all keen on the Palmetto buffalo, until I showed him the Empire Zoysia. 

Gene run his hands over the Empire as well as the Palmetto. We went through the pros and cons of both grasses and Gene ummed and ahhed through the differences. But his hand kept coming back to the Empire zoysia pot. He pressed down, he run his hands over the blades quickly and then slowly to make sure it really was the lawn he wanted to wake up to every day.

I think in the end it came down to the feel, the beautiful colour of the Empire, the dense leaves that  are more likely to keep out invaders like bindii’s, and just how spongey the lawn will feel over the years. And the fact that there is way less maintenance with the Empire than other lawns is always a big bonus. 

So we arrange for Gene to have Empire Zoysia turf delivered the next day to become his new lawn. 

Wednesday afternoon Paul brought two pallets of Empire Zoysia turf to Gene’s place and moved them up his driveway as close as possible to where Gene wanted to install his new lawn. Paul left Gene with an installation guide and a smile. Gene’s dad had the fertiliser covered, and the Men went to work. 

Wednesday night as I was sitting down to my night time cup of tea, and I opened my emails. I received a great email that made me smile and show all my family. A thank you with beautiful lawn pictures. 

Great choice with the Empire Gene. And thank you for coming out and chatting with me. I love how you even got the stripes in your lawn!

So if you are having a conundrum  on which is going to be the best lawn for you, come out to the farm and the office and run your hands over the sample pots and see which one you can see yourself walking on bare footed at your home. Get in touch with me!

And like Gene, you could end up with a beautiful, stunning new lawn. And a happy chat with myself of course!