Last summer, the Turfgrass Growers Association assisted water companies across the UK with its 'Top tips for looking after lawns in hot, dry weather'.
For several years, we have led a consumer campaign to educate homeowners that there is no need to water established lawns in hot, dry weather. Our 'Brown lawns are cool' message has been promoted via Waterwise, gardening blogs, consumer magazines and gardening supplements.
It explains that grass goes into natural dormancy during drought and will revive with the onset of rain and more modest temperatures.
We understand that below average rainfall across the country is likely to make the water conservation message even more important as we move into the summer months, and we would like to provide an authoritative third-party view to assist you in communicating the 'Brown lawns are cool' message to consumers in your supply area.
Several water companies used documents available from the knowledge base on our website at www.turfgrass.co.uk on their own websites, and we would invite you the do the same this year to reinforce the message in a positive way.
We're able to offer:
- Top Tips for gardeners working with turf in the summer, available as
a link to our website or a PDF document - Top Tips for landscapers working with turf in the summer, available
as a link to our website or a PDF document - 'Brown lawns are cool' press release and additional text and images
for use in customer communications - Turf experts for statements, interviews and Q&A features
New turf requires watering for the first 28 days after it has been laid, and we'd like to draw your attention to the Code of Practice and Guidance on Water Use Restrictions which recommends a discretionary 28 day exemption from discretionary use bans for newly laid turf. It is important for both the environment and the economy that the laying of turf grass continues during the summer months. As well as absorbing CO2, turf also absorbs rainwater, thereby replenishing aquifers and preventing run-off and flooding.
In the event of any restrictions the Turfgrass Growers Association would ask you to consider the recommended 28 day exemption in the Code of Practice mentioned above.
If you would like further information, please contact the TGA office on
01507 607722
or by email at: information@turfgrass.co.uk
or Ellie Tait at Forte Marketing & Public Relations
0116 2832676
or email: ellie@fortemarketing.co.uk
Regards
Tim Mudge
Chief Executive
Turfgrass Growers Association
01507 607722
www.turfgrass.co.uk
http://www.turfshow.co.uk
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