BLOG

Lawn Pests

Common Victorian Lawn Pests and How to Beat Them

,
A healthy, high-performing lawn is one of the most valuable features of any Victorian home. It cools your outdoor environment, adds to your property's appeal and provides a functional surface for your family to enjoy across every season. But…

The Top 10 Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid

,
A well-maintained lawn is one of the hardest-working and most rewarding features of any property. It cools the surrounding environment, filters stormwater, adds value to your home and provides a functional outdoor surface for your family to…

Eureka Premium Kikuyu vs TifTuf: Choosing the Right Surface for High-Performance Sporting Grounds

,
Eureka Premium Kikuyu vs TifTuf: Choosing the Right Surface for High-Performance Sporting Grounds When it comes to elite sporting surfaces, turf selection isn't about what looks good in a brochure. It's about what performs under real-world…

Managing Turf in Shaded Public Spaces: A Practical Guide for Councils

,
Creating safe, inviting green spaces is at the heart of every council's responsibility to its community, and something StrathAyr have spent over 50 years assisting with. While ovals and roadsides often enjoy full sun exposure, many parks, playgrounds,…

Your Game Plan for Weed-Free Turf That Wins Every Time

,
Your Game Plan for Weed-Free Turf That Wins Every Time Whether you're maintaining a backyard, a sporting oval, or council grounds, we know one thing for sure: weeds are the competition. And we're here to help you beat them. The good news?…

Keeping Victoria’s Sports Fields Healthy and Resilient: The Role of Soil Wetters

,
Keeping Victoria’s Sports Fields Healthy and Resilient: The Role of Soil Wetters Maintaining high-quality sports fields in Victoria requires careful management of water, soil structure, and turf health. In Melbourne and surrounding regions,…

A Complete Guide to Watering & Irrigation

,
A Complete Guide to Watering & Irrigation A healthy lawn relies on water; we are all aware of this. But when that lawn is expected to deliver for every backyard cricket match in the summer and every winter footy practice, the right watering…

Drought-Tolerant Lawns for Summer

, ,
Drought-Tolerant Lawns for Summer  We all know that Australian summers can be unforgiving. Scorching sun, water restrictions and unpredictable rainfall conspire to test lawns across the country. That doesn't mean you must sacrifice the dream…

Laying a new lawn in Summer

,
Laying a new lawn in Summer When the weather heats up, most people think of winding down. But at StrathAyr, we know that it’s also the perfect time for projects to get underway! Whether it's a local park revamp or your backyard, with the…