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.
Read MoreTen most hated gardening tasks
Thursday, 23 May 2013 09:19:39 Europe/London
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.
Read MoreButterflies 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.
Read MoreCaring 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.
Read Morewoodland 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.
Read MoreHow 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
Read MoreTurf 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.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreQ 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.
Read MoreTeaching 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?
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreQ 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
Read MoreYour 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
Read MoreLawn 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.
Read MoreMoss. 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
Read MoreQ 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.
Read MoreBarn 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.
Read MoreAustralian 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.
Read More5 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
Read MoreWhat 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?
Read MoreLawn 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.
Read Morehow 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.
Read MorePodington Rugby Club sponsored by Q Lawns
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 12:35:31 Europe/London
Podington Rugby Club in Northamptonshire is sporting a new strip, courtesy of Q Lawns turf growers.
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?
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreFoodies 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.
Read MoreQ 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read Morehow to choose turf
Monday, 8 October 2012 10:52:33 Europe/London
For 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.
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.
Read MoreLawns 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.
Read MoreQ 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?
Read MoreQ 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
Read MoreUnderstanding 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.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreSummer 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
Read More5 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
Read MoreGardening 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.
Read MoreWhere 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.

