| Grass is a very popular plant in most gardens all over | | | | Apart from this division, grasses can also be classified |
| Australia; this is because it’s hard wearing, can be | | | | based on the type of use they are going to be put to. |
| low maintenance, has longevity and very economical | | | | The grass used for gardens and lawns is soft and is |
| compared to other forms of ground cover. Many | | | | called buffalo. The grass for sports fields, on the other |
| people assume that that there is only one type of | | | | hand, has to be hardy as it has to undergo lots of |
| grass; however this is not true. There are in fact a | | | | wear and tear. This type of grass is rougher than the |
| number of different types of grass that you might be | | | | buffalo and is called couch grass. Another type of |
| interested in. | | | | grass which was previously used only in pastures has |
| Growing from Seed | | | | become quite popular these days. It is fescue, a grass |
| Some people will try growing grass from seed; the | | | | having stiff, narrow leaves. The following are some |
| problem with this is that the birds quite like eating the | | | | brands of available grasses listed along with the |
| seeds. This makes it very difficult to actually grow | | | | season in which they should be planted and the |
| much grass. A much easier option is to purchase turf; | | | | classification based on usage. |
| this has already been grown and is then cut and rolled | | | | Sir Walter – warm season grass/premium lawn turf |
| for easy placement in your garden. Turf comes in | | | | (buffalo) |
| different varieties with each having its own unique | | | | Legend - warm season grass/ couch grass |
| properties, the problem is in deciding which type of | | | | Wintergreen - warm season grass/ couch grass |
| grass would suit your needs and garden. Instant lawns | | | | Santa Ana - warm season grass/ couch grass |
| have become more popular in recent times and | | | | Kikuyu - warm season grass/ couch grass |
| because of this more turf distributors have started | | | | EasiCare™ - cool season grass/tall fescue |
| appearing in Melbourne. | | | | RTF™ - cool season grass/tall fescue |
| Grasses can be broadly divided into two categories, | | | | EasiGreen™ - cool season grass/bluegrass/rye |
| warm season grasses and cool season grasses. The | | | | There are many companies which will be able to tell |
| warm season grasses use less water than the cool | | | | you about the various types of turf like couch grass, |
| season grasses. They may lose some colour in the | | | | kikuyu, tall fescue Sir Walter lawn, Sir Walter buffalo, |
| winter. The best time for their installation from | | | | and other types of instant turf/grasses. One such |
| September through May. On the other hand, cool | | | | company is StrathAyr which has a range of superior |
| season grasses can be installed all year round and | | | | lawns for commercial or residential applications. |
| look great all the time. | | | | |