What is Lawn Solutions Australia?

Lawn Solutions Australia, abbreviated as LSA, stands as a nationwide network comprising locally owned and predominantly family-operated turf businesses including Cobbitty Turf, creator of The Lawn Solution.

Charlie Albone – one of Australia’s best known landscape designers and TV presenters – is a Lawn Solutions Australia ambassador – watch him explain more.

Lawn Solutions Australia members like us must adhere to stringent standards in cultivating turf and gain approval from the Australian Genetic Assurance Program for turf, known as AusGAP. This certification ensures their ability to cultivate the designated certified grass varieties that LSA members distribute.

LSA members supply a diverse range of quality lawn varieties, such as the Sir Walter DNA Certified soft leaf buffalo, TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda, Eureka Kikuyu, and Sir Grange Zoysia. Additionally, Lawn Solutions Australia members offer specific grass varieties tailored to different climates.

LSA’s commitment to innovation and quality is underscored by its extensive turf research and development program, boasting the largest turf research facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Collaborating with premier turf breeders and scientists globally, LSA aims to identify new and improved grasses, providing consumers with superior options in selecting their preferred lawn varieties.

The turf research program involves meticulous Turf Trials, where thousands of grasses undergo testing to identify elite performers. These contenders then face further trials, evaluating their performance under conditions such as wear, shade, and drought. Successful candidates proceed to trials assessing herbicide resistance, establishment, recovery speed, and harvestability.

Spanning diverse climates across Australia, the trials allow LSA to assess how these grasses withstand varying conditions, comparing them against existing turf varieties. The goal is not just to find grasses that perform or survive but to discover those with unique attributes, showcasing qualities previously unseen in the market – the cream of the crop.

Only when a groundbreaking grass variety is identified does LSA release it to its members for turf production. The program’s success is evident in the accomplishments of each released grass variety, representing the pinnacle of LSA’s dedication to advancing turf quality and innovation.