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Top five Australian native grasses seeds

by admin | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized, Native Grass, Australian Grass, Grass

Usually, it’s towards the end of the year that the lists start to circulate – favourite this, top 100 that, best this, best that. At Mckays Seeds we like to get ours in early to avoid saturation and with spring well and truly upon us, without further ado we are happy...

Put Some Spring Into Your Grass With Our Early Spring Lawn Care

by admin | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lawn Care Tips So you want to know about early spring lawn care tips? Here is a true story that will show you how to prepare your lawn leading into Spring. One morning as I wipe the sleep out of my eyes and walk to my car I can sense that a familiar headache is coming...

Let Your Lawn Rise To the Occasion – Winter Lawn Care Tips

by admin | Aug 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

Most people seem to have a thorough understanding of lawn maintenance for the warmer months. You could even say that there is a collective Aussie consciousness on the importance of lawn care during summer – that is if you don’t water your lawn, it will burn and...

Essential Lawn Accessories: Why Do I Need an Aerator and a Seed Spreader?

by admin | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized

You’re a responsible lawn owner – the proud mother or father of a truly beautiful patch of turf. And as a responsible lawn owner you know that you require the right tools to do the right jobs. You’ve got a mower to give your grass a haircut. You’ve got an edge trimmer...

What Makes a Cool Season Grass?

by admin | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized

Many people who have shopped for lawns will have heard the terms “warm season” and “cool season.” On the surface these terms seem relatively self-explanatory; warm season grasses are those that enjoy warmer conditions, and cool season grasses...

What to Expect from Your Lawn in Winter

by admin | Jun 13, 2017 | Uncategorized

People generally have a love/hate relationship with winter. Some love the feeling of cuddling up next to an open fire and reading a good book, others hate the thought of the cold, the limited sunlight and the persistent rain. Much like people, some lawns will enjoy...

Should I Invest in a Soil Wetter?

by admin | May 25, 2017 | Uncategorized

The driest inhabited continent on earth. That’s where we Australians find ourselves. And while this fact allows us to enjoy endless days of sunshine on our favourite beaches, the negative is that it means our plant life experiences some truly challenging conditions....

The 5 Simple Steps of Lawn Prep for the Coming Winter

by admin | May 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

A little bit of work now can save you a whole lot of work later. This is true in many aspects of life, not least your lawn. And the lead-up to winter is a more pivotal time than most in minimising any damage and work down the track. Most Australian lawns are warm...

The 4 Best Uses and Applications for Pensacola Bahia Grass

by admin | May 18, 2017 | Uncategorized

A lover of the tropics, Pensacola Bahia is one of the most flexible and multi-talented grass seeds available. With a medium to fine blade and a medium green colour, it is by far the most popular Bahia variety available. Whether you’re on the land, in the town or...

4 Gardening Tips for the Remainder of Autumn

by admin | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized

A transitional time of year, autumn is an incredibly important season when it comes to gardening. From the extremes of the hot Australian summer, the weather from March to May changes dramatically wherever you find yourself in the country, but gardeners in the south...

The 4 Best Uses and Applications for Zoysia Grass

by admin | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

A variety of Japonica that is perfectly suited to Australia’s tropical climates, Zenith Zoysia is an incredibly hardy and beautiful warm season grass. It’s a variety that is indigenous to South East Asia and the north of Australia, and as such has evolved to deal with...

4 Hot Tips for Fertilising Your Aussie Lawn in Autumn

by admin | May 9, 2017 | Uncategorized

Many Aussie lawn owners will see lawn fertilisation as less of a routine, and more of an emergency option. You may only apply fertiliser when your lawn looks in particularly bad shape, or as a treat to get it super green before an event. But rather than being a cure,...

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Top five Australian native grasses seeds

Put Some Spring Into Your Grass With Our Early Spring Lawn Care

Let Your Lawn Rise To the Occasion – Winter Lawn Care Tips

Essential Lawn Accessories: Why Do I Need an Aerator and a Seed Spreader?

What Makes a Cool Season Grass?

What to Expect from Your Lawn in Winter

Should I Invest in a Soil Wetter?

The 5 Simple Steps of Lawn Prep for the Coming Winter

The 4 Best Uses and Applications for Pensacola Bahia Grass

4 Gardening Tips for the Remainder of Autumn

The 4 Best Uses and Applications for Zoysia Grass

4 Hot Tips for Fertilising Your Aussie Lawn in Autumn

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