At Materials In The Raw, we're passionate about landscaping! Landscaping and gardening are closely related. We've constructed a step by step guide to preparing your garden and lawn for winter. Whether you're a keen gardener who spends plenty of time in the backyard, or someone who is looking to learn more and transition into the gardening lifestyle, this guide will provied you with helpful insights into Winter Gardening in Australia.

As the cool weather sets in, so arrives the most crucial season for yard work: autumn. Now is the best time of year to lay down new grass seed and repair any damage to your lawn that may have occurred over the summer.

Tasks like weeding and pruning are important, and they’re much more enjoyable in these cooler fall days than they will be in a few months, when you’ll have to wrestle with frozen and dead foliage.

The earlier you start your autumn maintenance, the more manageable your lawn will be come spring. What you do now to winterize and protect your lawn from the frost and chill to come will determine how it rebounds.

To make sure you’re prepared, follow our step-by-step guide to winterizing your lawn.

1. Remove Weeds

When preparing your yard for winter weather, you want to safeguard only the plants that matter, so go and get at those weeds! Because perennial weeds compete for nutrients with the rest of your lawn, it’s important to remove before the winter. Got a lot of weeds to move? Make it easy with an Easy Mix Boss Wheelbarrow

2. Spread Fertilizer

Fertilizers formulated for winterizing lawns have a higher potassium content than their warm-weather counterparts. They’re designed specifically to strengthen plants under stress. Using a spreader, apply the fertilizer evenly over the grass. Beware of overfertilizing, as adding too much can burn the lawn.

3. Aerate to Refresh the Lawn

Aerating the lawn allows air, water, and nutrients to reach down to the roots. This is especially important for high-traffic lawns, which can suffer from thatch buildup if left untreated. Make the job easy with a Garden Fork. 

At Materials In The Raw we stock a wide variety of Gardening Products that you'll need this Autumn. To learn more and take a look at what gardening and landscape supplies we offer click the link below.

https://materialsintheraw.com.au/shopping-yard/landscaping-supplies/gardening-products

Remember to slip, slop, slap, even in winter as it is still easy to get burnt. We hope we've provided you with a few quick insights to help best prepare your garden for winter. 

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Materials in the Raw

About Materials in the Raw

Materials in the Raw (MITR) was established at Casula in 1988 as a bulk Landscaping materials distributor reselling sand, soil, gravel and mulches. MITR specialises in the supply of landscaping and building materials from multiple locations in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.

We deliver paving supplies to all Sydney regions including: Sydney City, Canterbury-Bankstown, Eastern Suburbs, Forest district, Hills district, Inner West, Macarthur, Northern Beaches, Lower North Shore, Upper North Shore, Northern Suburbs, South, western Sydney, Southern Sydney, St George, Western Sydney and Greater Western Sydney. If you are would like paving supplies delivered outside of Sydney please contact us for delivery prices

Our Sydney outlets are located at:

Chullora: Corner Hume Highway and Davidson Street
Guildford: Corner Ruby and Oxford Streets

At MITR, our customers are extremely valuable to us. It is our mission to help you build the very best with our diverse range of products and commitment to great service.

Our experienced and enthusiastic staff will work with you to make sure you get the job done in the right way. All MITR employees are trained on a regular basis so they are up to date with the latest products, trends and tips.

We are determined to be the best in the industry and we go beyond Landscaping Supplies and building materials. MITR has a genuine commitment to supporting local communities to keep them strong and their environments clean.