With the correct care and attention a lawn laid with Summerhill Ornamental Lawnturf can provide you with a perfect fine leafed grass surface for years to come.

European Commission (n.d.) ‘A European Green Deal: Striving to be the first climate-neutral continent’. Early loy blades were made of iron, making the tool very heavy; steel blades are more common now. Otherwise, the loy looks much the same today as it must have in antiquity. Old blades can still be found in hedgerows and old middens, though they’re generally in no shape for returning to use. Fine FurrowsMeanwhile people across Europe are turning to solid fuels, with Germany experiencing a wave of thefts of trees and woodpiles in forests. You will then need to simply rake the ground over as much as needed to produce a smooth surface. It also helps to roll out the ground after raking or firm it up by foot. The finished article should be firm but not compacted. 4. Fertiliser

This makes turf/peat much more accessible no matter where you live in the US, making it a special treat for those long fall & winter evenings, Summer nights by the fire pit, the festive holidays and the ideal gift for those with Irish connections. Makes for the perfect, hard to find Irish Gift for any occasion. Our friends at the University of Galway released recently, in the context of the GP3 Press Campaign, an interesting article that sheds light on the societal and political issues in Ireland regarding peat. As so often, moving towards a healthy climate and resilient nature can directly impact the life of stakeholders. Please read on below or the original GP3 Article here:

With 80 per cent of peatlands in Ireland degraded, the waiting game for change is up. Efforts are being made to assist turf-burning households to burn less of it and transition away from dependence on turf to heat their homes. The government has set up measures to support households that are at risk of energy poverty, including a fuel allowance scheme. Another initiative is the Energy Efficiency Scheme, which offers a 50 per cent grant towards the cost of retrofitting a home to include energy-efficient technology. The scheme has been criticised, however, as retrofitting costs, on average, €25,000 for standard home and up to €75,000 for an older or larger home. Even though homeowners only pay half of these amounts, many find such an investment beyond their means. Attitudes began to change in the 1990s. Burning smoky fuels was banned in Dublin and in 2018, Bord na Móna announced the phasing out of its commercial turf cutting. The government banned the sale of turf, smoky coal, and wet wood in shops or online in October. In Ireland, anecdotal evidence suggests there has been a sizeable increase in the use of so-called turbary rights which allow people to cut peat, said Ó Brolcháin, a former mayor of Galway city. “In many cases turbary rights had lapsed but people are using them again all of a sudden. There is plenty of evidence of people selling peat door to door. It’s quite understandable, given the economics.”