Maintaining a healthy lawn requires more than just occasional watering and sporadic mowing. It demands consistent care and attention to detail, often beyond the patience of busy homeowners. This is where a professional lawn mowing service is needed, offering...
Kikuyu grass, native to East Africa, has proven to be an excellent lawn choice for the varied climates of South Africa. Named after the Kikuyu people of Kenya, this grass is admired for its robust nature, its ability to withstand periods of drought, and its rapid...
Lawn dressing is the task of applying a mixture of sand, soil, and compost to the surface of a lawn. The lawn dressing process is based on enhancing the integrity of the existing grass, causing as little damage as possible. You will need to spread the topsoil in an...
The best time to water lawn in winter and prepare varies greatly in South Africa. Some areas experience mild, frost-free winters. However, Highveld, Free State winters can get extremely cold. These areas are also very dry in winter. Conditions like this can wreck...
The best time to lay a new lawn is typically in the spring or fall. During these seasons, the soil is moist, temperatures are mild, and the grass has ample time to establish roots before the hot summer or cold winter arrives. However, before you lay a new lawn, there...
There are several different types of lawn grass in South Africa. From the commonly known lawn grasses almost all home-owners are familiar with, such as Kikuyu, to lesser known varieties of Kweek. Following is a list of the various types of grass used as lawn grass as...
First impressions of your home do count! You do it all the time when you visit a friend or drive past a neighbour’s home. The entrance to a home is the first impression so make your pavement lawn design stand out with a healthy lawn and a few other focal points. In...
It’s almost impossible to pin down the exact cost for a lawn care service as there are so many types – from one-off to annual lawn care packages. Lawn care services are almost always offered subject to quotation (SQ). However, with general garden care services offered...
Spring treatments for lawns and bedding plants ensure your garden emerges from winter in the fastest, best and healthiest way. This will help you garden plants and lawn turf thrive from the start of the growing season, all the way to the end of the autumn months. In...
Live in areas with water restrictions or you feel guilty about watering your lawn, choosing the right indigenous grass will prove to be the best choice if you are looking for the best grass for lawns in South Africa. If you are considering replacing your lawn, select...
Weeds in your lawn again? These unwelcome plant visitors never go away – or do they? Weed control in your lawn with herbicides and organic weed control methods Systemic and contact herbicides control weeds in lawns throughout summer. There are several ‘weed killers’...
Lawnmowers come in a variety of shapes and sizes – and prices. With so many lawnmower types and lawnmower models to choose from, the best way to choose the best lawnmower for your garden is with expert advice. However, it will help if you know what mower types...
Pruning is the basic practice of maintaining the overall health and vitality of your plants. Not only does it enhance the aesthetic appeal of trees and shrubs by shaping and tidying their structure, but it also plays a crucial role in keeping them free from pests and...
Compost is commonly used as a top dressing for lawns. So what then is the difference between compost and ‘lawn dressing’? Compost Compost is an organic, natural fertilizer, made with decaying plant matter, food scraps and even cardboard mixed and left to rot in a heap...
There are many different varieties of grass for lawns. Some grasses do better in full sun, others are better for sun and shade. Climate and weather also make a difference when it comes to what grass type is best for lawns. For example, the best grass for shade in one...
There are many kinds of garden and lawn pesticides on the market. Some are touted as ‘organic’. Does that mean that the others are dangerous? Is the green grass you are sitting on toxic? The quick answer is that, unless you are a grub, your grass is safe to sit on,...
New to gardening? If you have heard of ‘mulch’ and ‘mulching your garden’, but you have never done it, the following simple Q&A offers simple answers to the most common ‘gardening newbie’ questions.What is ‘mulch’?Mulch is a layer of organic material put down on...
‘Lawn caterpillars’ is a catch-all term for a variety of lawn pests in grub or worm form, that can devastate your garden. They eat your grass, and many will also have a go at your bedding plants. You can never get rid of every critter, but you can control them early...
It is easy to spot the fungal lawn diseases if you know what you are looking for. There are three main lawn diseases that commonly afflict gardens in Gauteng (and elsewhere in South Africa). Spot them early, however, and you can easily save your lawn. All are caused...
Datura stramonium commonly called ‘Moonflower’ or ‘Malpitte’ (above image) Many plants are poisonous to some degree. Some plants have poisonous seeds, leaves or sap, while other plants have varying levels of poisonous compounds throughout their structure. Highly...
A beautiful well-kept and manicured lawn is always the ideal centre-piece of a great garden. It doesn’t matter if it’s a huge sweeping lawn, or just big enough for a few people to sit on. Lawns are focal points in garden design and aesthetics. However, lawns are often...