Gecko Lawns Blog
Tips, tricks, and insights on how to keep your lawn looking pristine year-round.
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October 5, 2026
Paspalum in Your Hamilton Lawn: How to Get Rid of It and Stop It Coming Back
Those coarse, flat clumps of wide grass are paspalum. How to spot it in spring, why lawn spray and mowing won’t shift it, and the three ways that actually do.
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September 28, 2026
Clover in Your Hamilton Lawn: Why It Takes Over and How to Get Rid of It
A lawn full of clover is a hungry lawn. Why clover moves in, why mowing makes it worse, how to tell it from oxalis, when to spray it in spring, and why feeding the grass is what keeps it gone.
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September 21, 2026
Dog Wee Patches on Your Hamilton Lawn: Why They Happen and How to Fix Them
Brown circles with a bright green ring are dog wee. Why it burns the grass, which home remedies do nothing, the habits that actually stop it, and how to repair the patches this spring.
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September 14, 2026
Grass Grub in Hamilton Lawns: The October Beetles Are Next Autumn’s Brown Patches
The brown beetles at your windows in October lay the grubs that eat your lawn roots all summer. The carpet test, the two treatment windows that work in the Waikato, and how to fix the patches in March.
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August 31, 2026
Seasonal Lawn Guides for Hamilton
Free season by season lawn care for Hamilton and the Waikato. What to do in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and when.
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August 31, 2026
Spring Lawn Care Guide for Hamilton
September, October and November. Fifteen jobs in the order they need doing, plus a checklist you can print or save as a PDF.
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August 23, 2026
Waikato Lawn Care Calendar: What To Do Month By Month
When to mow, feed, aerate, spray moss and sow seed in Hamilton — month by month, timed to Waikato seasons instead of northern hemisphere advice.
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September 9, 2026
Prickles in Your Hamilton Lawn? Spray Onehunga Weed Now, Not in December
The prickles come from Onehunga weed, and it only dies if you spray it in September or early October while it is still soft. What to use, where to look, and how to keep it out next year.
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August 21, 2026
Why Hamilton Lawns Get Moss (And How To Get Rid Of It)
Shade, Waikato clay and mowing too short are what let moss in. How to kill it with sulphate of iron, and the four things that stop it coming back.
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August 19, 2026
Kikuyu or Ryegrass? What's Actually Growing in Your Hamilton Lawn
A 30 second test to tell which grass you have, why half of Hamilton goes brown in July, and what it changes about mowing height and frequency.
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August 17, 2026
7 Questions to Ask a Hamilton Lawn Mowing Company Before You Hire
Insurance, contracts, winter cover, edges and trimming, and the one question nobody asks that predicts whether you actually get mown on time.
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August 15, 2026
How Much Does Lawn Mowing Cost in Hamilton?
$10 per 100 square metres of lawn, $35 minimum, GST included. What changes a quote, and why franchise quotes come in higher.
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August 13, 2026
Getting Your Hamilton Lawn Ready for Spring
Moss, wet patches and leaf buildup over a Hamilton winter cost you come spring. Here's what to sort now, before the rush hits.
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August 11, 2026
Lawn Mowing in Nawton — Our Home Turf
Gecko Lawns is based right here in Nawton, on Rotokauri Road — not just another suburb on the run sheet.
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July 26, 2026
Lawn Mowing in Huntington — A Trusted Local Name
Stuart and the Gecko Lawns crew have mowed Hamilton lawns since 2007, and word has spread enough that we now look after a good number of properties right here in Huntington.
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July 25, 2026
Lawn Mowing in Flagstaff — Trusted by 40+ Local Homes
Gecko Lawns has been part of the Hamilton lawn care scene since 2007, and these days we look after more than 40 properties right here in Flagstaff.
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July 24, 2026
Lawn Mowing in Rototuna — Trusted by 50+ Local Homes
Since 2007, Stuart and the crew have mowed lawns all over Hamilton — today that includes more than 50 properties right here in Rototuna.
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July 22, 2025
Why Do Some Parts of My Lawn Grow Faster Than Others?
Why Do Some Parts of My Lawn Grow Faster Than Others? How to Identify and Treat the Issues.
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July 22, 2025
How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn in Spring?
How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn in Spring? Spring in the Waikato: the grass grows fast.
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July 22, 2025
What is aeration, and how do I know if my lawn needs it?
What is aeration, and how do I know if my lawn needs it? A simple story to illustrate the importance of aeration.
Read ArticleWhat Hamilton says about Gecko Lawns
“Stuart & Donna have been cutting my lawns for 3years. Great service & reliable. Thanks”