In Australia, it’s not unusual to go very long periods without adequate rainfall – especially over summer. While there are lawn types that are built to be drought-tolerant, soil compaction can still occur. Compacted soil restricts water, oxygen and nutrients from getting into the root system, making your lawn susceptible to weeds and poor growth …
After 22 years working for adidas, Coolabah Turf’s Sales Manager Drew Elliott has always been up for a challenge. Despite cutting his teeth in the high intensity, cutthroat world of global sporting brands, administration and marketing Drew is surprisingly relaxed and easy going and embracing the tree change to our riverside community from suburban Melbourne. …
Want to know what to use when top dressing your lawn? First it’s important to determine what outcome you’re trying to achieve. Depending on whether you’re top dressing to correct poor soil preparation, improve deteriorated soil quality or permeability, or to fill in holes and correct uneven areas in your lawn, the answers will be …
Mark your calendars and get ready, because the festive season is fast upon us! Do you know what that means, fellow lawn lovers? It’s that magical time of year to start getting that lawn into shape! Christmas in Australia is all about the great outdoors. From backyard cricket to outdoor barbies, we Aussies love nothing …
Are you feeling pangs of the winter blues because your precious turf is looking more brown and dry than its usual lush, green and awesome? In our modern society of instant gratification and creating a picture perfect lifestyle, thanks to social media platforms like Instagram and popular home renovation shows, the sight of a less …
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As the mercury plummets and the icy accents of winter make their presence well and truly felt, it’s tempting to shut the door on the outside world and curl up on the couch in front of a cosy fire. Ride it out until spring and then re-enter civilisation when the frost thaws, kind of thing. …
Coolabah HQ will be closed from Friday 2 to Monday 5 April, however, our online store is open 24/7. We’ll be back delivering instant lawn landscape solutions Tuesday 6 April. Stay safe and we hope you enjoy this special time with loved ones.
The rise in time spent on screens over the past 12 months has many people worried about the impacts it may be having on our health, particularly for our kids – and rightly so. As we attempt to operate in a COVID ‘safe’ world, many adults and children continue to find themselves stuck inside – …
Want to know the quickest, cheapest and easiest way to guarantee happy campers and repeat bookings to your park? Green grass. An instant lawn landscape is an affordable and simple way to create a powerful first and lasting impression to greet weary travellers after a long day on the road. And one council owned caravan …
Want to know the quickest, cheapest and easiest way to add thousands to the value of your home? Just add grass. Sounds too good to be true right? It’s not. Results from a national Raine & Horne survey of real estate agents revealed a lush, green lawn could improve property values by up to $100K. …
