Lawn Varieties

Considerations In Choosing A Lawn Variety Which Lawn Variety Is Right For Your Home Living by the ocean is a consideration When taken into full consideration, all of the factors below will steer you towards making the right choice for your requirements of a new lawn variety. Ignoring them may lead to years of poor lawn health regardless ... Read more	Buffalo Grass Characteristics of Buffalo Grass Soft Leaf Buffalo Lawn Once upon a time, Buffalo lawn was widely used and most lovingly referred to as Ol' Scratchy, due to its coarse and sharp leaf blades. These days, times have changed dramatically for the better. Buffaloes sold today are Soft Leaf Buffalo Varieties, most of ... Read more
Zoysia Grass Characteristics of Zoysia Grass A Zoysia / Empire lawn after mowing It may be a funny lawn name, and in fact the name has been changed many times over the years. Even in the last few years since Zoysia has been making major inroads into the Australian domestic turf market. Some lawn ... Read more	Couch Lawn Grass Characteristics of Couch Grass Hybrid couch grass Couch Grass is by far one of the most popular lawns used in Australia today. The popularity of couch lawns can be for many reasons. It's cheap price is due solely to its fast paced growth meaning it is a very cheap crop for lawn ... Read more
Kikuyu Grass Characteristics of Kikuyu Grass A Kikuyu lawn Kikuyu grass has been highly popular as a lawn in many environments in Australia for decades. It is inexpensive to purchase, require minimal lawn care to remain healthy, and grows and repairs quickly. However, lawn mowing frequencies will be higher than for any other turf ... Read more	Saltene Grass Characteristics of Saltene Grass Saltene Grass Saltene lawn is a bit of a tough guy. It has a fine leaf, can be cut to high quality with a cylinder mower like a Couch or a Zoysia, but it's no princess. The structure of Saltene lawn is rugged and durable, it will thrive ... Read more
Queensland Blue Couch Grass Characteristics of Queensland Blue Couch Queensland Blue lawn in seed Often referred to as Queensland Blue Couch, it is neither from Queensland, nor is it a Couch. Queensland Blue was made popular in Southern Queensland due to its optimum performance and suitability to that region, although it is also highly suitable ... Read more	Durban Grass / Sweet Smother Grass Characteristics of Durban Grass Image coming soon A favourite lawn in Queensland where it's often referred to as Sweet Smother Grass, Durban Grass is a lawn that can be worth considering for the home. Some of the great assets assets of this lawn variety include it's softness, durability in full sun, and ... Read more
Perennial Bluegrass Characteristics of Perennial Bluegrass Image coming soon Another Cool Season lawn producing a quality and luxurious turf. Best suited to the colder highlands of NSW and Victoria, as well as Tasmania, and unsuitable for warmer climates. Perennial Bluegrass if often mixed with other Cool Season grasses such as Perennial Ryegrass or Fine ... Read more	Cool Season Grasses Introduction To Cool Season Lawns Cool season lawns are cut at a higher height Lawn grasses are first divided into 2 separate categories, Warm Season Grasses, and Cool Season Grasses. As their names suggest, they are both best suited to differing climatic regions. Characteristics Of Cool Season Lawns Cool Season grasses generate from seed ... Read more
Warm Season Grasses Introduction To Warm Season Lawns A warm season Couch lawn Grasses are first divided into 2 separate categories, Warm Season Grasses, and Cool Season Grasses. As their names suggest, they are both best suited to differing climatic regions, and require different types of lawn care. Characteristics Of Lawn Types Warm Season Grasses can in ... Read more

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Frequent shallow watering promotes a shallow root system that struggles for life under heat stress. A lawn constantly under stress will send out masses of seed heads, be weak and easily damaged, be slow to repair, and be far more susceptible to diseases and weeds.