Instant Lawn News

What is AusGAP Certification?
You may have heard about AusGAP certification, but who are AusGAP and what does an accredited farm mean for you and your lawn? Who are

20 Year Birthday Party!
This year, we are celebrating 20 years in business and to mark the occasion we are throwing a 20 year birthday party on our farm

The best lawn for winter
Winter can be hard on lawns, especially on popular warm-season varieties such as Buffalos, Kikuyus and Couchs. Cooler climate areas like the Adelaide Hills might

Green grass fast!
If your lawn is looking a bit lacklustre this winter, we have a solution for you to get green grass fast! ColourGuard Plus has been

Iron (Fe) and its benefits to your lawn
Are you looking for a way to help extend your lawns colouring throughout the cooler months? Well, iron might be your answer! The main benefit

5 common lawn weeds and how to treat them
It is a fact of life that if we have a lawn and garden we will have to deal with weeds from time to time.

Preparing your lawn for winter dormancy
The cooler weather has already arrived and winter is not far behind! These seasons can be tough on your lawn and the better prepared you

20 years of The Turf Farm
We’re so exctied here at The Turf Farm to be celebrating our 20th birthday! It was 20 years ago when Paul, Tracey and family, first

Dog urine burn ruining your lawn?
Dog urine is often one of the leading causes of dead patches in our lawns. Urine burns can be particularly frustrating as the solution is

Learn the lawn-lover lingo
Have you recently started your lawn journey and already been confused with the many acronyms and secret lingo of lawn-lovers? Or do you just want

Santa Ana vs TifTuf Bermuda
If you’re a couch lover looking for a new lawn, you might find yourself comparing some of the many new and old varieties on the

Help your lawn recover after floods
Now that the mighty Murray River is receding, access to flood affected homes and holiday shacks is becoming a reality. Unfortunately, with this access comes

How to treat & prevent lawn grub infestation
If you find your lawn afflicted with the curse of the lawn grubs don’t despair. Treating and eradicating these pests is relatively easy. You will

Summer Lawn Care Tips
The hot summer months can take a toll on your lawn so here are our best Summer Lawn Care tips to keep it looking fresh

SA Landscape Festival 2023
We’re excited to announce our support of the 2023 SA Landscape Festival! SA Landscape Festival open the gates to some our states most beautiful, professionally

Top tips for mowing your lawn
Now is the season where your lawn mower gets a workout! Through summer your lawn will need more frequent mows to keep up with growth.

Solutions to mow your lawn less
Is your lawn getting ahead of you this Spring? Are you looking for solutions to mow your lawn less? Well we have TWO ideas that

Seed heads in your lawn
Commonly mistaken for weeds, seed heads can show up in your lawn a couple of times a year, usually in Spring and Summer. They look

Dethatching your lawn
What is thatch? You may have noticed your lawn has a build-up of dead organic matter, excessive roots and stems that have developed within the

The Greatest Selling Grass of ALL TIME!
Can you believe it? 100,000,000m2! Sir Walter Buffalo today is an iconic ‘Aussie’ brand and is undoubtedly the most successful turf variety in Australian history

Is TifTuf Bermuda available in seed?
TifTuf Bermuda is a new and exciting lawn variety that has taken South Australia by storm! It’s drought tolerance, shade tolerance, fast growth and fine