Harrowden Turf Ltd has its head office in Kettering with farms and depots located in Thetford, Norfolk, Southport and Warrington. We offer nationwide delivery for turf, wildflower turf, turf products and sedum matting.
We have over 50 years' experience in the design and distribution of high quality turf and landscaping solutions that have been utilised across a wide variety of applications.
Harrowden Turf is grown on dark, organic, free-draining soils, the best soil type for the production of high quality turf. These soils contain high populations of beneficial microbes and it is this that gives the turf its dark green sward. We are the UK's best known turf supplier and have worked with thousands of customers across the country to provide high-end landscaping solutions that are available to view online.
A turf is a piece of soil with a mixture of selected grass varieties growing in it. It will be harvested to order, ensuring optimum freshness; Harrowden Turf is sliced from the ground and as with any turf will suffer if not cared for. Water is essential in the early stages of growing; your lawn will need some careful nurturing until it has established. We offer an extensive amount of knowledge on winter lawn care, summer lawn care, spring lawn care and autumn lawn care, as well as common lawn problems and caring for brand new turf.
It should be remembered that a lawn is constantly in a state of change, responding to many external influences such as the weather, soil conditions, mowing, watering, feeding and any other local environmental factors.
Brands Include:
Enviromat - Enviromat is a living carpet of sedum plants that can be installed to any surface where you require a low maintenance and beautiful looking flower garden
Meadowmat - MeadowMat is a unique wild flower matting system used by many landscapers requiring an established, natural, wild flower meadow
Turf Online - an online sales website for high quality turf and landscaping solutions
We also offer a wide range of turf-related products such as fertilisers, turf feed, lawn grass seed, top soil, top dressing, bark and watering solutions. We consider multiple factors when manufacturing and distributing our lawncare methods including visual merit, durability, shade tolerance, close mowing, fineness of leaf, shoot recovery, disease resistance, winter greenness, summer greenness and ease of maintenance.
15/02/2024 -
Alumasc Roofing – East Beach Cafe East Beach Café, Shoebury, Southend on Sea – Client was Southend on Sea Borough Council. The waterproofing was handled by Tower Roofing with Pritchard & Pritchard installing the green roof element.
11/12/2023 -
The Sedum Roundhouse Over the last three weeks Harrowden has been working with Stanwick Lakes and the Rockingham Forest Trust to recreate an Iron Age Roundhouse complete with sedum roof.
16/08/2023 -
Three Ways to Create A Green Roof Create a green roof – Architects, property developers and householders are all looking for ways to improve eco-efficiency and combat the effects of climate change. The benefits of a green roof are huge, not only do they provide a habitat that supports the UK’s pollinators, but they are also quite easy to maintain and can look amazing.
17/07/2023 -
The Value of a Great Garden Tool Gardening is a timeless pursuit that can bring immense joy, relaxation, and a sense of accomplishment.
12/06/2023 -
The Art of Pruning In the world of gardening, few practices have as significant an impact on the health, beauty, and productivity of plants as pruning.
17/05/2023 -
Chelsea 2023 The gardens at Chelsea 2023 will be the best way to spot the latest cutting-edge ideas in garden design.
17/04/2023 -
The joys and benefits of mulching Mulching is the process of covering soil with a layer of organic or inorganic material. It can enhance soil health, reduce erosion, retain moisture, and suppress weeds.
14/03/2023 -
Planting bulbs in March Spring is the season of renewal and growth, and one of the best ways to welcome the warmer weather is by planting bulbs in March.
12/01/2023 -
Winter Lawncare Winter usually feels like the time when lawn care takes a back seat. With luck it will not be necessary until the spring. It’s too late to feed and nothing will germinate once the temperatures start to drop.
05/12/2022 -
Watering newly laid turf It’s vital that newly laid turf is not allowed to dry out before it has rooted into your soil.
29/09/2022 -
Harrowden Turf Opens New Depot in Runcorn Harrowden Turf is pleased to announce the opening of our new depot in Runcorn. Based on Picow Farm Road, Runcorn we will have FRESH TURF available daily and Enviromat Sedum Matting, Meadowmat Wildflower Matting, topsoil and seed available to order.
15/09/2022 -
Turf Harvesters Go To The Next Level The turf market has seen its fair share of challenges in the last few years. Heatwaves, the upcoming power challenges, or the supply chain disruption that has been a direct consequence of the war in Ukraine. Not to mention Covid and its profound impact on the economy.
14/04/2022 -
Always order enough……and then some Always order enough…and then some – With the season on the point of kicking off – although there was snow this morning – we have had a spate of enquiries and orders for turf and wildflower turf. This is a good thing, but I think I should add in a bit of advice.
08/06/2021 -
Harrowden Turf supports plan for “The Secret Garden” Harrowden Turf is pleased to announce today our support for “The Secret Garden” – a fantastic initiative being undertaken by Leicester’s Hospitals. The plan is to create a garden oasis for hospital staff, visitors and partners from the Leicester Hospitals region.
26/11/2020 -
Harrowden Turf opens new Collection Depot near Kettering Harrowden Turf has co-located a new Collection Depot at its Head Office site in Islip near Kettering in response to customer feedback and to improve accessibility to its product range and convenience for Midlands based customers.
11/11/2020 -
Harrowden Turf opens new Collection Depot near Kettering Harrowden Turf has co-located a new Collection Depot at its Head Office site in Islip near Kettering in response to customer feedback and to improve accessibility to its product range and convenience for Midlands based customers.
05/06/2020 -
Harrowden Turf re-opens Scottish Office Harrowden Turf is pleased to announce the re-opening of our Edinburgh Office from where we trade as Stewarts Turf.
10/01/2020 -
Why are wildflowers important to the environment? Wondering how to make your garden (or roof garden) more environmentally friendly? In this article we’re looking at the different ways that wildflowers are important to the environment and how you can incorporate them into your own outdoor space.
14/11/2019 -
Are lawn mushrooms poisonous? It’s not unusual to find mushrooms and toadstools in your lawn during mild wet weather. It needn’t be a worry though. In this blog we ask “are lawn mushrooms poisonous?”
14/11/2019 -
Can I lay turf in October? Laying turf is one of the few gardening jobs that can be done at any time of year. However, you do need to adapt your technique a little for the season. In this blog we’re looking at laying turf in October.
10/10/2019 -
The perils of buying cheap topsoil It’s tempting to save money on gardening by hunting out cheaper products. But that can sometimes be false economy. Here are just some of the perils of buying cheap topsoil.
20/12/2018 -
Alternative lawns. What can I use instead of grass? A lovely natural grass lawn is a traditional feature in British Gardens but what if you want something different? We look at a couple of alternative lawns.
24/08/2015 -
Your lawn in summer Summer heralds the best time of year for enjoying your lawn. Hopefully it will be outdoors with a refreshing iced drink. But even if you're viewing your lawn from indoors as you anxiously watch the seasonal storms flatten your flowers, at least the lawn will be looking fabulous.
06/05/2014 -
Is your lawn on a diet? Here’s some food for thought. Plants and humans have a lot in common - we all require oxygen, water and food (and we all benefit from an occasional haircut too!). However, there’s a fundamental difference in the way we enjoy our food, one that’s worth thinking about if you want to avoid putting your lawn on an unintentional starvation diet.
10/10/2013 -
Designing with Grass This wonderful hat and bag were made by wiring Enviromat water retention matting to a steel frame and germinating seeds on the mat.
17/05/2013 -
Win a Mower May 2013 is Q Lawns' 20th Birthday month and to celebrate we're giving away lots of freebies - including - A lawnmower worth over £500
05/09/2012 -
Summer lawn care: feeding Spring and summer 2012 has seen record highs for rainfall across the UK and as a result lawns are looking beautifully lush and verdant; but don’t be deceived.
21/08/2012 -
Designing for wildlife with green roofs and floral meadows The Olympic meadows have demonstrated admirably that swathes of colourful plants are not only easy to manage but they look amazing too and are a brilliant way to help conserve our disappearing wildlife.
21/08/2012 -
Summer lawn care: feeding Spring and summer 2012 has seen record highs for rainfall across the UK and as a result lawns are looking beautifully lush and verdant; but don’t be deceived. Under the surface, at soil level it’s quite likely that plant nutrients have been washed away; the store cupboards are empty and that means that although our lawns look good right now, there may be trouble ahead.
08/12/2011 -
Q Lawns supports Princes Trust Q Lawns have donated £400 of turf to a project in nearby Thetford run by the Princes Trust and involving teenagers and young adults.
22/01/2010 -
Q Lawns offer free Green Roof Information Day Using plants to create smaller-scale living green roofs on top of garden buildings, flat roof extensions, porches and garages is becoming more and more popular.
06/07/2009 -
Q Lawns show green Sedum Mat at Hampton Court Enviromat sedum matting is looking fabulous at the moment. The sedum Album is in full flower and its pinky-white blooms make the roof of the log cabin look as though it is smothered in candy floss.
21/01/2008 -
Create a Living Roof Step by Step Q Lawns have published a step by step guide to creating a green roof using Enviromat sedum matting.
I used Harrowden Turf for 75sqm of turf and i have to say i was hugely impressed with the service. The turf and products were top quality, the vehicle and driver were spot on and to top it off, they forgot to add some seed onto the delivery and to rectify the problem a member of their team hand delivered it - would recommend to anyone - great customer service. Thank you.
very good product, knowledgeable staff, very helpful delivery driver, & now its had time to settle in & grow, looks great, full of flowers & wild grass
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