Brisbane’s Best Lawn is Getting Bigger Every Year

BY CENTENARY LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

Brisbane’s Best Lawn competition has been a huge success since its inception three years ago. The competition has grown in popularity, and this year saw over 50 entries from enthusiastic amateur greenskeepers. The competition is a testament to the passion and dedication of these individuals who have worked tirelessly to create beautiful, lush lawns.

The top 10 entries were assessed by expert judges from Lawn Solutions Australia, UltraGrow, Centenary Landscaping Supplies, and celebrity lawn enthusiast and landscaper Jason Hodges. The judges were impressed with the quality of the lawns and found it challenging to narrow down the entries to the top three, which turned out to be a top four this time around with such hot competition.

The winner of this year was Matt Kehl from Narangba, whose TifTuf lawn and meticulously kept gardens left the judges in awe. The judges were particularly impressed with the perfectly placed street tree that fit seamlessly into the landscape. Matt uses a Masport and Scott Bonner cylinder mower and mows his lawn three times a week. He kickstarts the lawn’s growth in Spring by cutting it back to dirt, fertilising it, top dressing with Fairway Pro-MAXX, and allowing the grass to grow back through thick and lush.

The criteria for judging the lawns included visual appearance, maintenance regime, and care regime. The lawns were evaluated on their colour, thickness, coverage, presence of weeds and pests, mowing frequency, fertilising schedule, and weed and pest management. The competition has set a high standard.

Centenary Group CEO James McCullough said they started the competition in spring of 2020 to take advantage of the boom in home improvements that came about during Covid-19 lockdown. He added that the lawn quality is so high that it’s almost a detriment to the competition, as people are scared to enter because they don’t think their lawn is up to scratch.

The competition’s success is a testament to the dedication and hard work of amateur greenskeepers in the region. It is an excellent platform for showcasing the talent and passion of these individuals and promotes the importance of lawn care and maintenance. The competition has also sparked an interest in lawn care, with many homeowners now investing more time and effort in their lawns. Congratulations to Matt Kehl for winning this year’s competition and hats off to the other finalists who put in a lot of effort to get their lawns looking incredible.

Looking forward, the competition will be expanding in 2023 to become Queensland’s Best Lawn, which will open up the competition to even more talented lawn enthusiasts from across the state. It promises to be an exciting event, and we can’t wait to see the high-quality lawns that will be entered into the competition. Stay tuned for more information on Queensland’s Best Lawn in the coming months!