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FAUX GRASS

Ben and Kylie Crawford’s lawn used to be a problem. They’d try growing grass but it would burn off in summer and the ground would become waterlogged in winter. The solution? Easy-to-maintain artificial turf that can be used by their sons, Huxley and Mylo, in any weather.

GROUND WORK

Prior to planting, preparation was needed. The compacted earth was dug up, then mixed with fertiliser and gypsum to help recondition the soil.

the lounge in Ben and Kylie Crawford’s home in Auckland’s Castor Bay, majestic kānuka and ponga catch your vision, leading your

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