Lindum goes wild at RHS Chelsea 2012 with its wildflower turf
We are supplying wildflower turf mats for gardens,...
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Lindum arrives at RHS Chelsea
We are halfway through the week in the run-up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Alan Gardner/Lindum ‘Fresh’ Garden, “Out of the Blue” has been under construction since Saturday.
Hosepipe ban and watering of turf
Mixed messages are coming from the water companies introducing hospipe bans from 5th April 2012. The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) is lobbying hard to allow 28 day exemptions for newly laid turf but the news is not looking promising at the moment. For existing lawns, the following notes from the TGA about why you should not water established lawns, and how to look after your established lawn during drought should prove helpful.
Biodiversity – the buzz word at Ecobuild
We have just returned from this year’s Ecobuild exhibition and had a great time meeting so many people with the common shared interest of encouraging biodiversity in urban areas. In fact biodiversity really was the buzz word at Ecobuild and its relevance to our living landscape industry is greater than ever. Biodiversity affects us all, [...]
Getting turf ready for drought
How extraordinary that in mid March we are facing hosepipe bans in several parts of the country. What are the implications for turf growers and turf users in the coming months?
Lawn care tips to get your lawn turf ready for spring
At last we have emerged from 10 days under snow and turf lifting has commenced again. It looks in good condition but this is because we prepare it for long periods of winter stress. A strong healthy grass going into the winter should mean a good looking grass going into the spring. Lush growth from [...]