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Lawn care

Lawn care is an essential part of looking after your garden. To maintain and care for your lawn, you need to have the right tools and products. Our guide will give you the know-how.

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Freshly mown lawn

Seasonal lawn care tips

Your lawn, just like many of your garden plants, behaves and grows differently across each of the four seasons. Understanding a little about its habits and knowing the simple tricks that will help it...

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Identify and fix brown patchy and thinning lawns

Our team of experts reveal three easy-to-follow steps to ensure your yard is looking its best all year round.

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Complete guide to lawn care

A lush green lawn is a long standing source of pride for Kiwis. Whether you've got a quarter acre block or a courtyard...

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Growing a new lawn from seed

When you are confronted with a large area that's to become a lawn, the scale of the project and the potential cost can...

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What to do in your garden in December

Feed your garden for upto 6 months

Feed your garden for 6 months with one application

Beautiful gardens made easy with Scotts Osmocote Controlled release fertilisers. Right amount of nutrients at the right...

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Bees on flowers

Why we need bees and pollinators in the garden

A plant’s fruit or vegetable is vital to seed production and is an essential component in creating future generations...

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Caring for potted veggies and herbs

Home grown herbs and vegetables are a tasty addition to the family diet and growing them in pots is a great way to have...

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Discover the things to do in your garden every month

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Why fertilising your lawn is essential

Fertilising the average sized lawn takes less than 10 minutes. It's the simplest, sure fire way to having the best lawn...

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Understanding lawn fertilisers

When you stand in front of the fertiliser shelf at your local hardware garden centre, you will be faced with a...

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Lawn care basics

An expanse of green grass is one of the great traditions of the typical Kiwi garden. It's hard to imagine a home in the...

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Fertiliser basics

Plants use nutrients they take up from the soil through their roots to grow, flower, and fruit. Over the growing season...

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