Bushfire protection benefits of turf
It is common to observe that where bushfires have spread into a community, green turf appearing on natural lawns across the country will stop the spread of surface fire from…
Bring your brown lawn back to life – Part 1
In this article:- Tips for reviving your lawn- How to dethatch your lawn- Why you shouldn't overlook aerating your lawn There’s nothing quite like a WA summer. No matter where…
Seminar and Workshop Presentations
Workshop: How To Manage New Sand Profiles Presentesd at WA Turf Seminar 2021 Author: Peter Ruscoe Sports Turf Technology; Peter has worked in the turf industry since 1990 after completing a…
Plastic not so fantastic: concerns raised over artificial W-League pitch
See Article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/22/plastic-not-so-fantastic-concerns-raised-over-artificial-w-league-pitch
From this ……to this………..in just 6 weeks
The Turf Growers Association WA has worked collaboratively with the Water Corporation to build this really good little guide on “How to bring your brown lawn back to life”. The…
Heat Mitigation Of Living Turf
Living turf has long been recognised by fire agencies as a desirable component of landscaping to prevent or reduce damage from bushfire. Turf has the further benefit of providing a…
Sprinkler TIP
Avoid using a combination of sprinkler types in a single irrigation station. Each sprinkler type distributes water at a different rate. Without uniform sprinkler types, you may find brown patches…
Summer Tip
With the heat of summer upon us, it’s time to check if you’re irrigating your lawns and gardens effectively. The best way to measure whether you are applying 10mm of…
Fields of Waste: Artificial Turf, Touted as Recycling Fix for Millions of Scrap Tires, Becomes Mounting Disposal Mess
Nearly three decades ago, the federal government issued a somber warning. America’s scrap tires had to go somewhere without gobbling up landfill space. Billions of cast-off tires already had accumulated…
WATER CORPORATION OF WA PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHING A NEW LAWN.
Installing and caring for your low-maintenance lawn brochure