Most suburban blocks have some lawn – sometimes there is nothing else but a concrete driveway and path. A sustainable garden might not have any lawn, or it might use grasses that do not require much water or it might consist of alternative living ground covers.
Native Lawns
It may surprise you to learn that not all native grasses are tall feature plants. In fact in parts of Australia, pasture is composed almost entirely…
Lawn Alternatives
Escape the mundane uniformity of an artificial vegetative mat and enjoy some of the visual and aromatic delights the natural world has on offer! Less…
Sustainability of Horizontal Garden Surfaces
In order to walk around your garden, or to have open spaces for table and chairs, you might be seeking to install a surface that is firm, attractive…
Can’t see the Trees for the Lawns?
Each spring and early summer it is amazing how fast grass, weeds and lawns can grow. The combination of longer, warmer days and the occasional shower…
Minimising water use on lawns and turf
For the most sustainable lawn, SGA prefers Autralian native grasses rather than varieties that can become invasive. However, we recognise that many…
Life Without Lawn
As a qualified horticulturist, soil scientist, and all-round know-it-all when it comes to plants, I am generally asked how to grow things, rather…
Real Turf / Fake Turf / No Turf
It's time to talk turf... we've had a bit of rain, the soil is warming up, and loads of people are starting to think about sowing seed, rolling out…