Australian Lawn Concepts

Setting Up Irrigation for Your Lawn

During the Australian summer, the heat of the sun and the dryness in the air can play hell with your lawn. Because of this, it’s important to ensure that your lawn is getting the water it needs, whether by keeping an eye on rainfall to make sure that enough has fallen to nourish the grass, or by setting up an irrigation system for your lawn.

Irrigation can be as simple or as fancy as you like, and can come in the form of anything from the simple use of a hose to a complex underground system. Hoses are the cheapest way to irrigate your lawn, but they can be wasteful of water, which can be a problem if you need to keep tabs on how much water you’re currently using. Sprinklers, while more expensive, are far better at conserving water and allow you to tackle the entire lawn at once, making it far easy to provide enough water to the whole area evenly. Drip irrigation is the most efficient type of irrigation system, but it is also the most expensive.

Once you’ve chosen your method through while you’ll be watering your grass, you need to map out your lawn and plot where exactly the best spots for adding a unit like a sprinkler are. This forward planning will ensure you place units in the right spot for the best, most efficient coverage.

For irrigation systems or information about lawn care in the Gold Coast, call Australian Lawn Concepts on 07 3188 1954.

How to Make a Child-Friendly Garden

This video is an excellent introduction on how to make your garden child-friendly. It’s easy to believe that your garden could cause no harm to visiting children, but once you think about what dangers may lurk among the rose bushes (including those thorny bushes themselves!), you may start to change your mind. By watching this video, you’ll discover some of the most common dangers to children that can be found in gardens, and you’ll then be able to make adjustments in your own garden to make it safer.

If you have a water feature, it’s best to avoid having a sunken pond that can be fallen into. The video suggests filling the hole in with pebbles with fountains shooting water up from between the pebbles, which allows children to just run through and have fun. Bodies of water like ponds really aren’t great ideas for child-friendly gardens. To protect your plants, remember that kids love throwing balls and Frisbees around, so your plants should be tough and durable in order to withstand the abuse they will undoubtedly end up receiving!

For path surfaces if your garden has any path, using soft recycled materials like rubber will prevent any injuries should children trip and fall while running around. Padded turf can also be used in place of grass, which provides a softer landing and stops your garden getting destroyed by many rushing feet. Otherwise, you can simply look after your grass well to ensure it’s safe, soft and healthy for kids to play on. Call Australian Lawn Concepts on 07 3188 1954 to learn more about lawn suppliers in Gold Coast.

What To Do With Your Lawn Clippings

The disposal of lawn clippings can turn into something that is great for the health of your lawn. Whether your lawnmower catches the clippings in a bag or you have an old fashioned one that simply spits them out as it cuts them, applying your lawn clippings to your lawn can actually increase the health of your grass. As the clippings quickly begin to decompose – which occurs at such a rate because the clippings are around 80% water – they release nitrogen and oxygen into the soil and provides valuable nutrients to the ground. That transfers into better, healthier grass as the new grass grows in the soil with a higher nutrient profile.

Using your lawn clippings to make your lawn healthier is a good thing to do not only for the sake of your grass, but also because it means your lawn clippings won’t end up being disposed of through traditional waste disposal methods and end up in a landfill. By returning it to the earth, you allow Mother Nature to do her job and let the lawn nourish itself. You may also wish to transfer the clippings into a compost bin alongside your other garden waste, which you can then apply to the soil around your garden plants once it has composted thoroughly.

If you’re interested in learning more about lawn clippings or turf lawns in the Gold Coast, contact Australian Lawn Concepts on 07 3188 1954 to speak with an experienced member of staff about how to keep your garden looking green and shining with health.

The Benefits of Real Grass Over Fake Grass

While it’s true that there are many benefits of artificial grass, the truth of the matter is that it’ll simply never look or feel as good as real grass. Fake turf is fine if you never really plan to properly enjoy your garden, but if you love the smell of the outdoors, or if you like laying down a rug and lazing around on the grass as the sun shines, nothing beats nature’s finest.

Not only does real grass make for a more pleasant experience for those using the garden, but it’s good for it too. With artificial grass, the soil beneath the layer of fake turf quickly loses nutrients and becomes barely useable in the future, thanks to its continued lack of sunlight, rain, and roots from real grass digging through it and airing it. Real grass can keep the soil healthy, especially if you look after the grass by giving it infrequent feedings and regular watering.

If you’ve had artificial grass in your garden but want to make the switch to the real stuff, you can look forward to truly enjoying your summers in a glorious garden. However, you may find that the soil has become unworkable, in which case the best thing to do is to simply buy turf with attached soil from a lawn supplier in the Gold Coast. Call Australian Lawn Concepts on 07 3188 1954 for more details about purchasing turf for your garden.

The Dos and Don'ts of Weed Control

Weeds are a pain in the neck, but it’s important to ensure you’re doing the right thing when it comes to getting rid of them. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to make a mistake that could cost you a lot more than the lives of your weeds – such as losing the surrounding grass or plants, or sapping crucial nutrients from the soil that will make it difficult to grow there. It shouldn’t be forgotten, either, that many weedkillers are poisonous to humans and animals, making your lawn a dangerous place for you, kids and your family pets.

There’s plenty of other advice that will help you with weed control. It’s fine to use weedkillers on your lawn, but do read the label carefully to make sure you’re aware of any issues that could come about as a result of their use. Otherwise, here are a few tips on how and when to start controlling your weeds.

First, plan out exactly what you’re going to do rather than simply rushing in and slapping down whatever form on weed control you have. This will save time – and money. You should also keep a close eye on your garden so you can be sure to take action quickly. By controlling your weeds before they become a problem, you prevent your garden ever getting to the stage where it’s overrun.

Whether you’re hoping to control your weeds by using a weedkiller or through another method, there may be an easier way. By calling Australian Lawn Concepts on 07 3188 1954, you can learn more about lawn turf in the Gold Coast that’ll make your garden weed free and glorious straight away.