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Lawn Doctor has a handy retail outlet and lawn display centre "Backyards to Barnyards", formerly known as "Knights Garden, Turf and Pets" in 1 Dellamarta Road Wangara Perth WA. Backyards to Barnyards has the products and the helpful advice you need to get the best out of your garden this spring including our famous "Knights Special Mix", the fertiliser packed full of goodies to give your turf the

30/03/2026

If your lawn is looking sorry for itself after Cyclone Narelle, you're not alone, and the fix might be simpler than you think.

But here's what most people miss about recovering a Perth lawn after heavy rain:

Our sandy soils go hydrophobic. That means after intense rainfall, water actually beads off the surface rather than soaking in. Your lawn can look completely saturated on the surface while the roots below remain dry. It sounds counterintuitive, but it happens all the time in Perth gardens.

The fix isn't complicated, it's just a matter of doing the right things in the right order:

✅ Wetting agent first (not after you fertilise)
✅ Aerate before you feed
✅ Wait for visible new growth before applying fertiliser
✅ Don't skip the pre-emergent: Narelle likely washed in a serious amount of w**d seed

We've put together a full step-by-step recovery guide on the blog, written specifically for Perth conditions. Including product recommendations, variety-specific advice for Sir Walter, TifTuf, Zoysia Australis and Nullarbor Couch, and what to watch for with fungal disease and armyworm in the coming weeks.

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