Get the right grass for your home, family and lifestyle

Different yards need different turf. We’ll help you choose the right grass based on your sunlight, usage and lifestyle.

what homeowners think of the turf shed

Choosing the right turf isn’t about picking the most popular option or the cheapest price. It’s about matching the grass to how your yard actually works. When we recommend a turf, we look at a few key things:

Sunlight and shade: How many hours of direct sunlight the area gets each day helps narrow down the best-performing options.

How you’ll use the space: Kids, dogs, entertaining, or mainly for looks. Different lifestyles need different turf.

Maintenance preferences: Whether you’re happy mowing weekly or prefer something slower growing and lower maintenance.

Durability needs: High foot traffic areas need tougher grasses that recover well.

Look and feel: Fine leaf vs broader leaf, soft underfoot vs super hardy, and the overall finish you want.

We take all of this into account so you don’t end up guessing or choosing a lawn that looks good on paper but doesn’t suit your yard long term.

how to choose the right turf

Does this sound familiar?

  • You’re not sure which grass is actually right for your yard

  • Every turf variety sounds good, but you don’t want to pick the wrong one

  • You’re comparing buffalo vs zoysia vs couch and getting more confused

  • You want expert advice without being sold the most expensive option

  • You just want a lawn that suits your sunlight, lifestyle and how you’ll actually use it

meet your match - our grasses!

qld green couch

best for full sun and budget conscious

  • The best option for high traffic, full sun areas

  • Fast to repair, rapid grower

  • Needs 7-8 hours of sunlight each day

  • High maintenance

  • Fine leaf blade

  • Budget friendly

sapphire buffalo

A shade tolerant family favourite

  • The finest leaf buffalo we grow

  • A family favourite for shaded areas

  • Needs 2-3 hours of sunlight each day

  • Medium maintenance

  • Broad leaf blade

  • Ideal for families with kids and dogs

sir walter buffalo

the best allrounder & easy to look after

  • Australia's best selling grass

  • Highly durable and shade tolerant

  • Needs 2-3 hours of sunlight each day

  • Medium maintenance

  • Broad leaf blade

  • Resilient and drought tolerant

hybrid bermuda

built tough for high traffic areas

  • Rapid repair rate for high traffic areas

  • Needs 6-7 hours of sunlight each day

  • Soft, fine leaf

  • High maintenance

  • Budget friendly

  • Drought tolerant

palmetto buffalo

shade tolerant and super soft

  • The softest leaf buffalo available

  • The slowest growing buffalo variety

  • Needs 2-3 hours of sunlight each day

  • Medium maintenance

  • Broad leaf blade

  • Low allergen and less thatch build up

empire zoysia

low maintenance, shade tolerant & lush

  • Less mowing, more living

  • Our most popular selling grass variety

  • Needs 4-5 hours of sunlight each day

  • Low maintenance

  • Medium leaf blade

  • A soft, lush grass without the upkeep

augusta zoysia

luxury look and feel, low maintenance & fine leaf

  • Where luxury meets low maintenance

  • Grow long or keep golf course short

  • Needs 2-3 hours of sunlight each day

  • Low maintenance

  • Fine, dark leaf blade

  • Ideal for those looking for low effort, high impact

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compare turf varieties side by side

A comparison chart of seven different types of grass for lawns, including Old Green Couch, Defender Hybrid Bermuda, Sapphire Buffalo, Sir Walter Buffalo, Palmetto Buffalo, Empire Zoysia, and Augusta Zoysia, with information on shade tolerance, sun required, drought tolerance, durability, maintenance level, leaf type, winter color, growth speed, salt tolerance, seed head production, and build-up.

what’s the best turf for shade?

If you’re getting about 2-3 hours of direct sunlight each day, buffalo turf like Sapphire, Palmetto and Sir Walter are good options, as well as Augusta Zoysia.

If you’re getting 4-5 hours, check out Empire Zoysia.

what’s the best turf for high traffic areas?

If you’ve got full sun, QLD Green Couch or Defender Hybrid Bermuda turf is the way to go.

If you need a shade tolerant lawn, check out Sir Walter Buffalo.

what’s the best turf low maintenance?

Zoysia grasses like Empire Zoysia and Augusta Zoysia have the least amount of maintenance required - less mowing, fertilising and upkeep as slow growers.

what’s the best turf for dog wee burn?

All turf suffers from dog wee burn due to the nitrogen in the wee burning the grass. If you want something that’s going to repair faster, go for QLD Green Couch if you’ve got full sun, or Sir Walter Buffalo if you need a shade tolerant variety.

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