Artificial grass
10 years ago
I have a modest front garden and don't have a shed to store a mower so artificial turf is a good option for me. (Example shown in picture is not my garden)
The landscaper has shown me a sample of something very realistic complete with thatch and brown bits which I have chosen.
This post is because I have never had this product laid. Does anyone have any experience? Any things to watch out for when my landscapers lay it? In particular I am keen to know what people have had put underneath the lawn, if you need to lay it proud expecting it to settle, how have you finished the edges? How hard wearing is it- has your lawn worn where you walk over it? Do I need to consider ongoing maintenance?
Thanks in advance to anyone who has experience.
The landscaper has shown me a sample of something very realistic complete with thatch and brown bits which I have chosen.
This post is because I have never had this product laid. Does anyone have any experience? Any things to watch out for when my landscapers lay it? In particular I am keen to know what people have had put underneath the lawn, if you need to lay it proud expecting it to settle, how have you finished the edges? How hard wearing is it- has your lawn worn where you walk over it? Do I need to consider ongoing maintenance?
Thanks in advance to anyone who has experience.
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Comments (6)It all depends on what type of hard landscaping you are choosing. There is as much prep work and materials to install artificial turf properly as there is paving, on top of the production of the artificial turf. Some landscape governing bodies are advising against it and are pushing for greener solutions. A nice area of gravel with pots is not as bad, or even some of the nice gravel gardens can look better if the planting chosen is fit for the environment it is in. I see far to much artificial grass being used now and I think it is laziness over the real thing. For me there is only one use for fake grass, and that is where dogs can do their business and it can then be washed down with disinfectant to make it safe for people to use for other things....See MoreArtificial Lawn
Comments (11)Emily is totally correct in price ballparks. However I'd hope that any company laying that much Artificial Grass would be able to maximise machinery and get the figures down into the 35-40 bracket. You'd definitely want a professional warranty on the installation....See Moregrass or paving
Comments (7)I think with such a small garden I would create a patio courtyard garden rather than a lawn. Tiny lawns are rarely successful, especially when you have a dog. I got rid of my lawn as the dogs had turned it into a pee ridden mess! I laid Indian sandstone instead. Plus points are your fencing looks great as does your shed. I would remove the washing line and get a retractable one, so you can pull out when in use and it pops back into its casing when not in use. So much tidier! Im thinking extend the patio, but leave borders of 1 metre all around for planting. If you don’t do this it has too much of a car park look. You won’t need raised beds unless you particularly want them. I can suggest plants if you wish. Here’s some ideas, the first pic is some of my garden....See MoreOdd shaped double triangular garden - Need Help with design
Comments (14)A few things strike me. Firstly cutting that grass with a lawn mower not a strimmer should be a lot quicker. My front and back lawn must be about is at least 150 square meters and my teenager can do the lot in less than half an afternoon. Anyway, if you really hate doing it, that’s probably a pointless comment 😂. However, £7000 could probably buy a lot of hired lawn mowing service or a robotic mower as someone mentioned. Secondly, I know Sonia’s garden looks lovely and you probably think you couldn’t do it but I bet you could. Keeping things alive in planters is much more difficult as they will dry out more quickly, run out of nutrients and constantly need refreshing. If you gave yourself quite a deep border into the point of your garden (where you currently have a tree in the diagram) you could plant some decent size shrubs too that would probably only need an annual trim. I would also consider growing something up the fence to soften it a bit. Maybe your bottom right green circle could have a water feature in it? Or something to give a bit of height like an obelisk to grow climbers up. I wish I knew how to add photos from Houzz for inspiration. Otherwise, I think your mock up looks lovely and your seating area within easy reach of the kitchen will be great. Just out of interest, where do you get the sun most?...See More
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10 years agoWe have a small patch of artificial grass and absolutely love it. The best thing about it is that it always looks amazing, green and lush even in the middle of winter when other lawns might look straggly and muddy. We laid it ourselves which was quite easy to do and there are lots of tutorials on YouTube you could watch. In terms of maintenance it needs very little. Because we have a dog, we hose it once a week (if there hasn't been any rain) to get rid of any smells. We bought the best quality as it was just a small space. I wouldn't hesitate to have this in any other garden we moved to....go for it
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI laid my own last year. Like others, I also put sub-base down first (on top of levelled ground), compacted it (hired a machine), ensured it was level, laid sand over the top, then a good weed-proof membrane on top of that. I used one large section (to save gluing), tagged edges into the ground (around perimeter of the grass), then 'dressed' it with sharp/fine sand (many neglect this but it helps prevent flattening of the grass) -- do this when dry of course. The kids love it and, they don't get muddy! The only maintenance I've had to do so far is sweep leaves up. The garden's just about getting there (had to show pics as quite proud of the transformation!).
Addition of sub-base (MOT type 1) below:
Levelled, compacted, then sand laid level (and, again, compacted) on top of MOT1:
Once that was done, laid weed-proof membrane on top:
Grass went on top of the membrane (retained around the perimeter).
'Dressed' the grass with sharp/fine sand after that (when dry!). (Will finish adding plants when spring's properly here!)
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Since it was requested by Gardens of Smiles, here's a recent update (addition of more bamboo and other plants, plus decorative stones). Almost there thanks to inspiration from the Houzz community.
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