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Practical advice on getting the best out of your turf in WA conditions. Written by the team that looks after lawns south of the river every day.

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Verti-Mowing in Perth: What It Is, When to Do It and What to Expect

30 September 2026 · 5 min read

Verti-mowing in Perth: what it is and when to do it

Verti-mowing cuts out the spongy thatch that chokes Perth lawns. Here's what it does, the right time of year to book it, and how the lawn looks in the weeks after.

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Is It Too Late to Book a Lawn Renovation in Perth This Season?

30 September 2026 · 4 min read

Is it too late to book a lawn renovation this season?

Missed the early spring slots? Perth's lawn renovation season runs through to March. Here's what each part of the season means for your lawn, and when it really is too late.

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Feeding Your Lawn in Spring: What to Do and What to Skip in Perth

30 September 2026 · 4 min read

Feeding your lawn in spring: what to do and what to skip

Spring is feeding season for Perth lawns, but more isn't better on sandy soil. Here's when to feed, how much, and the common mistakes that waste fertiliser.

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New Turf in Perth: How to Get It Through Its First Summer

30 September 2026 · 4 min read

How to get new turf through its first Perth summer

Your new lawn made it through the first six weeks. Now comes the first Perth summer. Here's how to water, mow and protect young turf until it's properly established.

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Mulching Garden Beds in Perth: How Deep, What Type and When

30 September 2026 · 5 min read

Mulching garden beds in Perth: how deep, what type and when

Mulch is the easiest water saver in a Perth garden, if it's done right. Here's how deep to lay it, which type suits sandy soil, and the mistakes that undo the good work.

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Mulch vs Pebbles vs Gravel: Which Suits Your Perth Yard?

30 September 2026 · 5 min read

Mulch vs pebbles vs gravel: which suits your Perth yard?

Mulch, pebbles and gravel all cover bare ground, but they do very different jobs on Perth's sandy soil. Here's how to choose the right one for each part of your yard.

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Why Your Lawn Is Thinning Under the Trees (and What Actually Fixes It)

30 September 2026 · 6 min read

Why your lawn is thinning under the trees

Shade is the quiet reason Perth lawns go thin. Here's why grass struggles under trees and fences, how to mow and water a shaded lawn, and when to stop fighting it.

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Lawn Edging in Perth: Why Corten Steel Is Worth It

30 September 2026 · 4 min read

Lawn edging in Perth: why Corten steel is worth it

A clean edge is what makes a lawn look finished. Here's how Corten steel compares to limestone, timber and cut edges in a Perth yard, and what to know before it goes in.

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Spring Lawn Care in Perth: Your September Checklist

2 September 2026 · 5 min read

Spring lawn care in Perth: your September checklist

Sprinklers are back on and Perth lawns are waking up. Here's the order to do things in through September so your turf is ready for summer, not just alive.

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Scarifying, Coring or Top Dressing? What Your Tired Lawn Actually Needs

2 September 2026 · 5 min read

Scarifying, coring or top dressing? What your tired lawn actually needs

Three lawn renovation jobs that get confused constantly. Here's what scarifying, core aeration and top dressing each fix, and how to tell which one your lawn needs.

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Perth Watering Days: How to Keep a Lawn Green on Two Days a Week

2 September 2026 · 5 min read

Perth watering days: how to keep a lawn green on two days a week

Two sprinkler days, before 9am or after 6pm. Here's how Perth watering rules work and how to get a lawn through summer on them without breaking any.

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New Turf in Perth: How to Get Through the First Six Weeks

2 September 2026 · 5 min read

New turf in Perth: how to get through the first six weeks

Fresh turf lives or dies in its first six weeks. Here's the watering, mowing and feeding plan for a new Perth lawn, plus the exemption you need to apply for.

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How Short Should You Cut a Perth Lawn? A Mowing Height Guide

2 September 2026 · 4 min read

How short should you cut a Perth lawn?

Cutting too short is the most common lawn mistake in Perth. Here's the right mowing height for couch, buffalo and kikuyu, and the one third rule that protects your turf.

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Winter Lawn Care in Perth: Keep Your Lawn Alive Until Spring

27 July 2026 · 4 min read

Winter lawn care in Perth: keeping your lawn alive until spring

Perth winters are wet, shady and slow for lawns. Here's how to handle mowing, moss, waterlogging and feeding through winter so your turf bounces back in spring.

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When to Book a Lawn Renovation in Perth: Why Winter Wins

27 July 2026 · 3 min read

When to book a lawn renovation in Perth: why winter wins

Perth's lawn renovation season runs September to March and the calendar fills fast. Here's what a renovation involves and why winter is the time to book.

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Why Perth's Sandy Soil Repels Water and How to Fix It

27 July 2026 · 3 min read

Why Perth's sandy soil repels water and how to fix a thirsty lawn

Water beading and running off while your lawn stays dry? Perth's sandy soil turns water repellent. Here's what causes hydrophobic soil and how to fix it.

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The Best Weed Control in Perth Is a Thick, Healthy Lawn

27 July 2026 · 4 min read

The best weed control in Perth is a thick, healthy lawn

Weeds move into thin turf and bare soil, not thick healthy grass. Here's the density playbook Perth lawns need to crowd weeds out and keep them out.

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Core Aeration: The Most Underrated Fix for Tired Perth Lawns

27 July 2026 · 4 min read

Core aeration: the most underrated fix for tired Perth lawns

Compacted soil quietly starves Perth lawns. Here's how core aeration works, the signs your turf needs it, and the best time of year to book it in.

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Couch, Buffalo or Kikuyu? Choosing the Right Lawn for Perth

27 July 2026 · 4 min read

Couch, buffalo or kikuyu? Choosing the right lawn for Perth

Couch, buffalo and kikuyu each suit different Perth yards. We compare sun, shade, wear and winter colour so you pick the right turf the first time.

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