Turf & grass seed

Urban front gardens are being paved over and used as parking spaces. This potentially has a negative impact upon urban drainage, the urban heat island effect, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and our own wellbeing. Garden Designer Paul Welford from Norfolk suggest some solutions in his gold award-winning show garden for the Sandringham Garden Show

Based on a previous project in 2003, Johnsons Sports Seed mixtures have once again been used at Adlington Golf Centre in Cheshire as part of major construction works on a new 9-hole 3-par golf course, as well as for a 40-bay driving range and 9-hole pitch and putt at this 125-acre site

Harrowden donated some of its Premium lawn turf to the BBC for its DIY SOS: Kettering – The Big Build home renovation programme. The family whose home was being revamped had been forced to cut short big plans for its home due to illness and, with the work started but not finished, the house was virtually uninhabitable

After a considerable renovation programme in 2013, York Racecourse was looking for a fast return to usability for 5.5 acres of the home straight. The first meet was scheduled for mid-May 2014 and Head Groundsman Adrian Kay turned to DLF’s John Hughes for advice on the best seed to use

MM50 grass seed has become an essential product at Southerndown Golf Club in the Vale of Glamorgan. With tees that endure relentless wear from players and exposure to some of the UK's harshest growing conditions, Course Manger Andrew Mannion has come to rely on the hard-wearing ryegrass mix to keep surfaces strong, consistent and fit for

The unique blend of cultivars in Johnsons Sports Seeds' J Tee mixture is delivering the combination of rapid establishment and high wear tolerance required at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, Cardiff. Head Greenkeeper Lucy Sellick cites the small tees and the sustained high levels of play as a major maintenance challenge, overcome with this mix

A combination of ProMaster 79, ProMaster 80 and ProMaster 36 grass seeds from the Masterline range has delivered a first-class finish for the outfields and cricket squares at Kingston Grammar School, Kingston upon Thames. Matt Parry, Head Groundsman at the School, praised mixtures from DLF for delivering great results at a great price, all backed

Andy Spetch, volunteer groundsman at Bury St Edmunds RUFC, needed to renovate deteriorated playing surfaces and used Pro-Master 80 seed from DLF / Johnsons Sports Seeds' Masterline range

Ticking the boxes for wear tolerance and fast germination, J Premier Pitch from Johnsons Sports Seed impressed during its debut season at Dartford Football Club. Under the supervision of Head Groundsman Jay Berkhauer and the team at Jordans Sportsground Solutions Ltd, J Premier Pitch was chosen due to a tight 6-week renovation window, delivering a

The grass seed experts of Germinal Amenity have been visiting UK greenkeepers throughout 2022 as part of its Proactive Seeding campaign to highlight the importance of overseeding golf course greens. One of these visits was to see Iain Marshall, head greenkeeper at West Lothian Golf Club. Embracing a golf course overseeding process Speaking to

Overview Germinal Amenity expert Alex Beesley visited Little Aston Golf Club in Sutton Coldfield to discuss with Course Manager, Dave Gibbons, why its ForeFront Greens bentgrass blend is so effective. Encouraging bentgrass greens to out-compete Poa annua Explaining why they overseed at Little Aston, Dave said: “We want to encourage more bentgrass

Greensward Sports Consultancy turns to DLF seed for reliable results on surfaces across the sporting spectrum. Director Andy Boyce swears by mixtures from both Masterline and Johnsons Sports Seed for germination, presentation and plant health. Offering everything from regular maintenance contracts through to one-off renovations, Greensward

Opened in late 2019, Stoneham Lane Football Complex comprises 64sq.Km of artificial and natural sports pitches – supporting grass roots football for players of all ages and abilities. Part of the FA’s Parklife Project, the maintenance of the Complex falls under the remit of Hampshire FA Facility Operations Manager Pete Hussey who, in conjunction

Abersoch Golf Club is an 18-hole course situated on the Welsh coastline, offering members a traditional links golf experience. Originally a nine-hole course, the club expanded to its current layout in 1988 and has since been shaped by the demands of its exposed coastal location. Managing the course through changing weather conditions falls to Head

Harrowden supplied Jubilee turf to Channel 5's Filthy Garden SOS programme at a residence in White City, London. After moving in with his grandmother Olwyn, Ryan wanted some help to tame the wild garden outside and turn it into a useable space for them both. The garden could also help Olwyn with her health