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Ten most hated gardening tasks

Thursday, 23 May 2013 09:19:39 Europe/London

A poll by online garden centre GardeningExpress.co.uk has revealed that cutting the grass ranks eight out of ten for the most hated gardening tasks.

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Angela Lambert

New Turfland & Q Lawns Product Guide

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 17:47:48 Europe/London

Turfland and Q Lawns have produced a new comprehensive 36 page Product Guide.

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Posted in News By Tim Button

Butterflies and farms

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 09:04:46 Europe/London

A selection of the butterflies found on Q Lawns farm.  The Directors at Q Lawns work hard to ensure that butterfly habitat is kept in good order with plenty of nectar rich flowers for them to feed on and undisturbed areas of laval food plants so that they can breed.

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Posted in wildlife By Angela Lambert

Caring for new turf

Friday, 17 May 2013 11:34:55 Europe/London

Expert advice on caring for turf from the moment it's delivered until the lawn is well established.

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Posted in Laying Turf By David Hedges-Gower

woodland management boosts wildlife

Thursday, 16 May 2013 10:39:38 Europe/London

Careful management of woodland by Q Lawns' Directors is enormously helpful to local wildlife - as demonstrated by the pictures in this blogpost.

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Posted in wildlife By Fred Hilsdon

How to choose the correct turf

Monday, 13 May 2013 09:02:46 Europe/London

Lawncare expert, David Hedges-Gower explains how to choose the right turf for your garden

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Posted in Laying Turf By David Hedges-Gower

Turf your table

Thursday, 9 May 2013 10:46:13 Europe/London

Q Lawns Directors Stuart and Chantall Ridd-Jones attended a charity fundraiser where the table decorations were - to say the least - original.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

To the rescue

Wednesday, 8 May 2013 08:40:20 Europe/London

Millie and Henry use Q Lawns turf to repair rabbit damage to their school playing field.  

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Posted in News By Chantall Ridd-Jones

New video from Q Lawns

Tuesday, 7 May 2013 10:18:05 Europe/London

Q Lawns have released a video to mark 20 years of growing lawn turf.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Q Lawns event to address skills shortage

Wednesday, 1 May 2013 11:22:17 Europe/London

A Sustainable Landscaping event to be held on Q Lawns' turf farm in Norfolk will address, amongst other things, the need for more skilled people to work in horticulture.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Teaching gardening in schools

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 09:07:59 Europe/London

7.4 million people in the UK never use their garden.  Could that number be reduced by adding gardening to the school curriculum?

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Posted in all about plants By Angela Lambert

What to do with lawn clippings

Friday, 26 April 2013 11:07:30 Europe/London

When your lawn is growing fast it will need mowing once or twice a week and that means heaps of clippings to dispose of.  Here's a tip from Garden Expert Steve Brookes on how to make best use of grass clippings.

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Angela Lambert

Q Lawns support local sport

Friday, 26 April 2013 10:34:10 Europe/London

Q Lawns turf growers from Norfolk have made a generous donation of turf to lend the finishing touches to Hockwold Cricket Club's new pavillion

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Your lawn in spring

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:48:39 Europe/London

Spring is a busy time of year for lawncare. Jobs carried out now will make a huge difference to the way your lawn performs this summer.  Here are some tips from lawn expert David Hedges-Gower

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Guest Blogger, David Hedges Gower

Lawn mowing advice

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:33:50 Europe/London

Mowing is crucial to keep your lawn healthy and looking good.  Independant lawncare expert David Hedges-Gower gives his advice on the best way to mow your lawn.

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Guest blogger; David Hedges-Gower

Moss. Love it or hate it?

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:52:46 Europe/London

Moss is a continual challenge for lawn lovers.  Here are some moss management tips from lawncare expert David Hedges-Gower

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Guest Blogger; David Hedges Gower

Q Lawns deliveries go eco

Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:09:36 Europe/London

Q Lawns turf growers from Norfolk have taken delivery of four DAF XF105 ATe lorries.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Barn owls at Q Lawns

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 10:16:05 Europe/London

Q Lawns policy is to encouraging biodiversity on our farm in Norfolk.  One of our proudest achievements is to have barn owls nesting on our turf production unit.

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Posted in wildlife By Angela Lambert

Australian Research backs Turfgrass for preventing soil erosion

Thursday, 28 March 2013 10:18:39 Europe/London

Reasearch in Australia has confirmed that Turfgrass can help protect waterways by preventing soil erosion.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

5 ways to make a lawn for less

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:37:17 Europe/London

Do you want to create a beautiful lawn on a small budget?  Here are Turfman's tips on how to save money and still have the lawn of your dreams

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Posted in Laying Turf By Angela Lambert

What do Landscape trade associations do?

Tuesday, 19 March 2013 11:12:51 Europe/London

Q Lawns is a member of 3 trade associations and keeps in touch with many more, but how do trade associations benefit turf buyers?

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Posted in About Q Lawns By Angela Lambert

Lawn jobs for march and april

Monday, 18 March 2013 09:57:12 Europe/London

After the unusually wet weather in 2012, lawns are looking the worse for wear.  Here are Q Lawns' tips for reviving a sad looking lawn this spring.

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Angela Lambert

how to service your lawnmower

Monday, 18 March 2013 09:47:25 Europe/London

Niggly little faults on your lawn mower will affect the appearance of your lawn.  Here's how to keep the engine running smoothly and make sure the blades are sharp so that lawn mowing is more of a pleasure, less of a chore.

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Posted in tools and machinery By Angela Lambert

Podington Rugby Club sponsored by Q Lawns

Tuesday, 12 March 2013 12:35:31 Europe/London

rugby shorts with qlawns logoPodington Rugby Club in Northamptonshire is sporting a new strip, courtesy of Q Lawns turf growers.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Grow your own turves for lawn repairs

Monday, 18 February 2013 19:37:58 Europe/London

Need to repair small areas of lawn?  Why not take Steve Brookes' advice and grow your own mini-turves for a quick an easy way to fill in bare patches?

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Angela Lambert

Our turf fields are wet - but it could be worse!

Monday, 4 February 2013 19:50:05 Europe/London

Photographs and old postcards provide proof that even though february 2013 saw some of the turf fields wet enough to sink a turf harvester, previous generations have been witness to some seriously soggy fields.

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Posted in About Q Lawns By Angela Lambert

Foodies bring the lawn indoors

Monday, 28 January 2013 09:50:25 Europe/London

David Fisher, Q Lawns' stockist in the Midlands answered an unusual call this winter.  The organisers of an international food festival needed a natural lawn..........indoors.   Not one to be detered by a bit of bad weather, Trusted Turfer David rose to the challenge.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Q Lawns celebrates by giving away free turf to online customers

Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:36:53 Europe/London

As part of our 2013  20th birthday celebrations, Q Lawns turf growers will be giving away free turf to online buyers this spring.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

New Transport Manager joins Q Lawns' Team

Monday, 26 November 2012 09:59:35 Europe/London

Q Lawns turf growers have employed a Logistics Manager to improve their delivery service, minimise their impact on the environment and make cost savings for landscapers and gardeners. 

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

how to choose turf

Monday, 8 October 2012 10:52:33 Europe/London

laying turf in a gardenFor a successful lawn that suits your budget and your lifestyle, it's important to choose the best turf from the very outset.  This blogpost sets out in an easy to interpret table how to put the right turf in the right place.

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Posted in Laying Turf By Angela Lambert

Ancient black oak found in Norfolk

Monday, 1 October 2012 09:18:58 Europe/London

A preserved tree trunk, thought to have been alive 5,000 years ago has been found in Norfolk very close to Q Lawns' farm.  Experts are claiming that this is the largest ever bog oak to have been unearthed, but at Q Lawns, in 2009, we unearthed an even larger piece of bogoak.

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Posted in bogoak By Angela Lambert

Lawns for dogs

Tuesday, 4 September 2012 12:35:58 Europe/London

Can lawns and dogs live happily together? At Q Lawns, we believe that with careful planning and a regular lawn maintenance regime dogs and grass can co-exist quite successfully. This article outlines the basics of creating and caring for lawns for dogs.

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Posted in Lawns for Dogs By Angela Lambert

Q Lawns offer several types of soil for landscaping projects

Friday, 31 August 2012 11:34:39 Europe/London

Q Lawns are showing a variety of topsoil types at the Futurescape Show at Kempton Park on 20th November 2012.  But which type of soil best suits your project?

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Posted in Topsoil By Angela Lambert

Q Lawns takes delivery of eco friendly vehicles

Wednesday, 22 August 2012 12:32:39 Europe/London

Chris Carr and Kevin Harden from Q Lawns will be using eco-friendly cars to visit customers from August 2012.  Keep an eye out for these distinctive vehicles

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Understanding Turf Quality Standards

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 12:25:27 Europe/London

Turf quality varies from grower to grower and from season to season.  Find out more about theTurfgrass Growers Association (TGA) standard for turf used by landscape professionals to choose the very best turf for their clients. 

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Posted in Garden Design By Angela Lambert

The Lawn as a Garden Feature

Tuesday, 14 August 2012 11:59:26 Europe/London

The lawn is an undeniable part of our English heritage and every garden should have one.  In this article Garden writer and journalist Geoff Hodge feeds us ideas and inspiration for including a glorious green sward into the design of any garden...big or small

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Posted in Garden Design By Angela Lambert

Summer Lawn Care: Feeding your Lawn

Monday, 30 July 2012 14:30:24 Europe/London

After all the rain we've had in the UK this spring and summer, lawns are looking lovely.  But don't be fooled by the greenery, lack of nutrients in the soil could lead to fungal diseases and ugly scarring

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Posted in Lawn Aftercare By Angela Lambert

5 ways to enjoy your lawn this summer

Friday, 27 July 2012 12:23:32 Europe/London

How can you make the most of your lawn this summer?  Angela Lambert from Q Lawns suggests five ways to enjoy your garden without spending vast amounts of money

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Posted in Benefits By Angela Lambert

Gardening for Wildlife workshop declared a success

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 10:07:24 Europe/London

Q Lawns turf growers held a “Gardening for Wildlife” workshop on Thursday 12th July to demonstrate how green roofing and wild flower meadows can help halt the decline in biodiversity.

The recent government funded National Ecosystem Assessment shows how much humans benefit from nature from things like food, fresh water, cleaner air, rainwater management and wellbeing , yet because these things cannot be priced, until now they’ve not been considered in economic planning.  With the Biodiversity 2020 plan implemented and managed by Defra, this situation is about to change. Biodiversity 2020 encourages landowners, wildlife charities and public bodies to improve UK biodiversity.  Q Lawns’ workshop looked at ways in which gardeners and householders can increase biodiversity without necessarily impacting on their lifestyles.

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Where are we with hosepipe bans?

Wednesday, 30 May 2012 16:53:24 Europe/London

Where are we with hosepipe bans?

Sutton and East Surrey Water has had dialogue with the various horticultural and turfing Trade Associations we are prepared to reintroduce our concession of permitting the watering of newly laid turf and also allow the watering in of plants and shrubs for a duration of 28 days following the sowing, turfing or planting activity provided that evidence is submitted by the contractor that work has been undertaken by a commercial organisation. This evidence of work order or invoice must be submitted by the contractor to exemptions@waterplc.com The watering must be undertaken using a hand-held hosepipe only, the use if sprinklers will remain banned in all circumstances.Hosepipe Bans

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert