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The Benefits of Using Locally Grown Turf

Lawn Farm Perth

Turf is an essential part of any garden, providing a lush green backdrop for your plants, flowers, and outdoor living spaces. Perth’s hot and dry climate can make it challenging to keep a healthy and lush lawn.  

When it comes to choosing the right type of turf for your garden, there are many options available, but one of the best choices is purchasing locally-grown Perth turf. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of using locally-grown Perth turf and the different varieties available for your garden.

Adapted to the Perth Climate

Locally grown turf has been specifically bred and adapted to thrive in Perth’s climate, making it more resilient and better suited to the local environment. The various species of grasses grown by Carabooda for Perth turf clientele are carefully selected following lawn trials to ensure that they will thrive in Perth’s challenging weather conditions, including hot summers, strong winds and mild winters. This means that once your locally grown Perth turf is installed, you can be confident that it will grow strong and healthy, providing a beautiful, durable, sustainable surface for your garden.

Fresher and healthier

Local turf suppliers in Perth such as Carabooda Lawn are able to provide fresh, healthy turf that is free from pests and diseases. This ensures that the turf you receive will be in the best possible condition, making it easier to establish and maintain a healthy lawn. Additionally, because the turf has adapted to the local climate, locally grown Perth turf varieties are the optimal choice chosen for their plant properties considering the requirement to cope with water restrictions, drought tolerance, strong salty sea breezes, minimizing the risk of dry spots and brown patches during dry spells.

Reduced transportation costs

When you purchase locally grown turf, you are reducing the amount of transportation required, which helps to lower the overall cost. Additionally, you are supporting local businesses and the local economy, which is always a positive thing.

Environmental impact 

Using locally grown Perth turf is an environmentally friendly choice. The turf is grown efficiently with our environment in mind.  As such, once it’s installed, it is economical to maintain and great for children’s development, relaxation, wildlife, pets and the environment.  Compared to plants, turf is extremely efficient when it comes to water usage and let’s face it, men love getting the mower out and catching up with the neighbours, capturing some sun and exercising in the process. Growing turf reduces your carbon footprint as well as improves the overall health of your garden.

Expert advice

By purchasing local lawn from a Perth Turf Supplier such as Carabooda Lawn, you have the opportunity to receive expert advice from an experienced local turf farm. This can be incredibly valuable when it comes to choosing the right type of turf for your specific needs and getting the best results, saving you money!

Varieties of Locally Grown Perth Turf

When choosing locally grown Perth turf, there are several varieties to consider, each with its’ own unique features and benefits. Some of the most popular varieties of turf in Perth include:

  • Couch Grass: This is a soft, durable, and low-maintenance grass that is perfect for high-traffic areas and is ideal for families with pets and children. It loves the summer heat and is known for its durability and tolerance to extreme weather conditions.  Available in two varieties Winter Green Couch and Windsor Green Couch.
  • Buffalo Grass: This variety is ideal for areas that are in full-sun or part-shade.  It is extremely soft and very low-maintenance. It remains lush green throughout all seasons here in Perth, which is why it’s so popular when you want a contrast to complement and enhance garden features and unusual hardscapes.  We supply Matilda Soft Buffalo and Sir Walter Soft Buffalo

There are many benefits to using locally-grown Perth turf in your garden. It has adapted to the local climate, saving water, supporting local businesses and being environmentally friendly. Locally grown Perth turf is a great choice for anyone looking to create a beautiful and sustainable garden. With such a choice of varieties to choose from, there’s sure to be a type of Perth turf that’s perfect for your garden. 

So why not consider using locally grown Perth turf from Carabooda Lawn for your next landscaping project? Get a Quote today!