Lawn Maintenance

Gardens are important places to many people who regard them as somewhere they can relax after work or as a place to entertain family and friends at the weekends however maintaining the garden can be a problem if time is limited or mobility issues are making some gardening tasks difficult.

One of the regular maintenance tasks in the garden is mowing a lawn which means owning and storing a lawnmower but now there is the option of installing artificial grass. Good quality artificial grass looks very realistic and can be cut to size and laid quite simply providing a green space in the garden with none of the maintenance issues involved with a real turf lawn.

Planting in and around the garden can be made simpler by installing large pots with castors attached to contain plants. These are a good alternative to borders that will need regular weeding and can be moved around the garden to suit your tastes. Once planted up in spring they will need little attention throughout the summer months and can be planted with winter flowering plants in the autumn to provide colour throughout winter. If you prefer to have border planting think about having raised borders as these are easier to work on without the need to bend and kneel down.

Keeping your lawn in good condition is one of the most important parts of looking after your garden; everything else simply surrounds the lawn and complements it. One of the most crucial elements of lawn health is ensuring it gets enough water, so that it stays green and doesn’t become brown.

It’s difficult to know exactly how much your should water your lawn to keep it in the best possible condition. It will ride on the time of year and how much it is raining, as well as the amount of sun your lawn gets. If it is a kind of turf that does well in the shade, then it perhaps wont’t need as much water, even when it is really hot weather. During the summer, it is a good idea to water you lawn almost daily, whatever kind of turf it is. Invest in a sprinkler if you want to make the task easier.

This is the time of year when lawns will really begin to grow, and if your grass is beginning to look patchy, then it might be time to think about putting down some more grass seed. You will need to use the right kind in order to achieve the right results. You will need to make sure it is the same as the existing grass, and that it is the right kind to grow in the conditions you have in your garden.

You can buy lots of different types of grass seed online, so match your requirements to the kind you but. For example, if you have a shady lawn that doesn’t get a lot of sun throughout the day, you should choose a grass seed that will grow well in the shade. If you aren’t sure what you need, ask a professional gardener for their opinion. They will be able to advise, and can help look after the grass once the seed is sown.

This isn’t something that many people consider when they’re buying their home, but it can have a continual and lasting impact on their feelings about their lawn. Some types of grass or lawn materials could have a more reliably good appearance; looking green and vibrant all year round, while others may turn darker under intense sunlight during the summer months. Still others could have a very fast growth period, which will in turn require regular maintenance and mowing every week in order to keep under control, while at the opposite end of the scale, lawn grass could grow very slowly and only need to be cut once in a while. Some may be able to endure through playful children and pets, while other may be totally brutalised by it. There are a lot of factors to consider.

The type that is largely underutilised throughout the UK is low maintenance varieties of lawn grass. These types of grass are ideal for holiday homes and rental properties, as they don’t depend upon regular maintenance in order to maintain an acceptable appearance. They are also a great option for those of us who have gotten tired with a weekly chore that they would like to cut back to a once every two month kind of thing.

Spring is here and it’s time to start taking care of your lawn in preparation for the warmer days to come.

If you have some Miracle grow lying around in your shed, you should start spraying some if on your lawn and even plant a few new grass seeds in the balder patches to spruce up your lawn. By doing this you ensure that your lawn is healthy and ready for the summer, so when the harsher hot days hit, that your lawn won’t dry up and become discoloured. Spring is usually warm and wet with light rain and it’s a perfect time to start treating your lawn.

Also if your lawn has some stones and uneven patches, you might be able to get away with ad-hoc maintenance and remove those stones and level those uneven areas and re-patch the grass; throw some grass seeds in and miracle grow and by summer you will have a perfect and vibrant lawn to gaze at lovingly from your patio or window.