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Rolling a Bowling Green
Over rolling a synthetic bowling green can be a costly mistake, as it can break down the fibres of the synthetic grass. Here are 3 considerations to help you understand when to roll your green... 1. Only certain bases will provide a positive result from rolling Sand...
Little Known Causes of Uneven Roll on Your Bowling Green
There are a number of misconceptions in the Bowling Green arena that are costing your club money because the solutions you've been advised in the past are actually damaging your green. Here are three common but little known causes of an uneven roll: Over Vacuuming...
Lawn Bowling Green Construction: Choose the Best Base Construction for your Bowling Green
When it comes to your lawn bowling green construction it's actually the base construction that is the most important aspect of the build, yet many spend a majority of their consideration on the surface. If the base is not appropriate for your soil type and surrounds,...
Constructing Multipurpose Courts and Fields in Schools and Community Spaces
There are plenty of benefits of constructing multipurpose courts and fields in schools and community spaces. The first is obvious, space is limited, and a multipurpose court positively maximises the use of space. In addition to usually being limited on space, schools...
Comparing Quotes when Renovating or Building a Bowling Green
There’s a common saying when it comes to comparing quotes…. “Make sure you’re comparing apples with apples.” We say this often to the clubs who come to us for advice. Unfortunately, this usually occurs after the construction has taken place and we are approached to...
3 Questions You Need To Ask Before Constructing a Bowling Green
Constructing A New Bowling Green? Investing in the construction of a new bowling green or renovating an old one is a huge decision. It's a big investment, so you want to do it right. So where do you start? Here are 3 important questions to ask your potential bowling...
Synthetic Tennis Court Maintenance Tips
Synthetic Tennis courts are an investment, and for many clubs, associations, schools, businesses and homeowners – it is imperative to keep your courts healthy and looking great for playability and visual aesthetics.
How to play lawn bowls
The beauty of lawn bowls is that as it’s played on an artificial surface, or bowling green, it can be played both outdoors and indoors. But we have to admit, we love playing it outdoors! Especially when the weather is perfect! Lawn bowls is super easy to learn, but...
Funding and Grants for Sports Clubs in Victoria, NSW and Queensland
All State and Territory Governments provide grant programs for sports clubs, sporting organisations and community groups. There are also a number of other funding bodies that also offer grants for sports clubs. Some of these grants include funding for upgrading...
Benefits of preparing your bowling green for summer
Preparing your bowling green for summer requires time and consistent maintenance. As summer is the top season for lawn bowls it's important that your green is ready for your busiest season so your club can reap the benefits. The benefits of preparing your bowling...
Top 10 Things to Look for When Choosing Your Subcontractor
If you’ve ever been in charge of a construction development, you will most certainly have had to deal with issues arising from civil works (among many other things). And we all have that ‘one’ project that blew the budget because the levels were a nightmare. It’s the...
World Bowls Certification Bowling Greens
Here at Bioscapes Group, we have always been proud of the fantastic quality bowling greens that we design, build and develop for our clients. Using the highest quality drainage systems, synthetic turf materials and our team's extensive knowledge, we take pride in...
Importance of entertainment facilities in retirement villages
It's estimated that around 7.5% of Australians will be living in retirement villages by 2025, increasing by almost 2% in 10 years (National overview of the retirement village sector, Property Council of Australia, 2014). The number of retirement villages in Australia...
Benefits of adding ferrules to bowling greens
Adding ferrules to bowling greens helps lift the look of the playing field. Ditch walls are subject to wearing over time, looking unappealing to players and affecting the overall aesthetics of your bowling green. Rink numbers and markers that have been drilled into...
How To Maintain A Synthetic Bowling Green
One of the major benefits of Synthetic Bowling Greens is that they require much less maintenance than real grass greens. However, this doesn't mean that they require no maintenance at all! Follow our tips below for how to maintain a synthetic bowling green and keep it...
The 2021-22 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund
Bioscapes Group is excited to announce applications for the 2021–22 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF) are now open! Whether it’s helping community sport through the pandemic or making facilities more accessible, the Victorian Government is committed to supporting communities and sporting clubs…
Bioscapes Group’s innovation in bowling green construction and maintenance
Proper bowling green construction and a structured ongoing maintenance schedule are crucial for the success of a lawn bowls club. Both these factors influence the experience of the game, and as a result, overall player satisfaction…
Bioscapes Group is excited to announce our partnership with Bowls Victoria!
Bioscapes Group is excited to announce our partnership with Bowls Victoria! We are excited to announce our partnership with Bowls Victoria, the governing body of Bowls in Victoria. As the governing body of this sport, Bowls Victoria works towards connecting more of the…
Multipurpose fields for retirement villages
Multipurpose fields for retirement villages are crucial for lifestyle communities. Many retirement villages and lifestyle communities provide multipurpose sporting areas internally to give their residents more value. Some of the sports that can be played on...
Choosing synthetic bowling green surfaces
Synthetic bowling green surfaces are a great investment for your bowling club. These surfaces provide an exceptional year-round playing experience and save on maintenance costs long term. Bioscapes Group specialises in the installation of three styles of synthetic surfaces for bowling greens including…
Environmentally friendly synthetic bowling greens
environmentally friendly synthetic bowling greensBioscapes Group's synthetic bowling greens are becoming an increasingly popular surface to construct bowling greens from and you would be happy to know that they are environmentally friendly. We use Greengauge woven...
Benefits of constructing your synthetic bowling green with woven bowls carpet
Benefits of constructing your synthetic bowling green with woven bowls carpetWoven bowls carpet is a popular surface option for constructing synthetic bowling greens. It is an investment that has many benefits in the years to come. Bioscapes Group regularly uses...
8 Reasons To Get A Synthetic Pickleball Court At Your Venue
Pickleball is the next big sport making it's way to Australia! Haven't heard of pickleball? Read our blog post here 'What is pickleball?' to get up to speed! According to the USA Pickleball Association, pickleball has seen a 650 percent increase in numbers in the last...
The Benefits of Synthetic Turf Compared to Natural
benefits of synthetic turfThere are many benefits of synthetic turf when it comes to choosing your surface for entertainment and sporting areas, let us begin...playing timeSynthetic turf has up to 3000 hours play per year. This is an increase of 256% playing time...
What is Pickleball?
Fresh from the USA, this sport is hitting Australia hard and fast.The first question that comes to mind is “WHAT IS PICKLEBALL???” Pickleball is a new sport that is taking the world by storm! It's great use of space and ease of play makes it an attractive sport for...