10 Design Expert Tips for making the most of your grass - Lawns have a long history in the garden, which dates back to medieval times. Before the lawnmower was invented in 1830, these grassy areas, or "flower Meades' as they were called, were maintained by grazing animals or false workers. Without modern herbicides, they also would have been much more diverse and colorful as the modern equivalent.
Lawns today are considered an almost indispensable part of any garden in a temperate climate. Beautiful to look at, this fine green carpet adds to a sense of space in the garden and serves as a foil for planting of all kinds. Besides its aesthetic qualities, a lawn provides space for play, sit or simply lie down and enjoy the sun. Here's how to make the most of yours.
Lawns today are considered an almost indispensable part of any garden in a temperate climate. Beautiful to look at, this fine green carpet adds to a sense of space in the garden and serves as a foil for planting of all kinds. Besides its aesthetic qualities, a lawn provides space for play, sit or simply lie down and enjoy the sun. Here's how to make the most of yours.
Charlotte Rowe Garden Design
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a formal lawn, either square or rectangular, gives a very calm and serene effect. Try to echo the edge of the lawn with hedges, paths, pleached trees or other formal elements, like this water feature, which adds a little movement to the scene.
a formal lawn, either square or rectangular, gives a very calm and serene effect. Try to echo the edge of the lawn with hedges, paths, pleached trees or other formal elements, like this water feature, which adds a little movement to the scene.
Randle Siddeley
Give him the edge
maintaining a formal lawn can be hard work, especially by keeping it crisp edge. simple metal or stone profiles work well, but by running your routes along the grass edge, you'll kill two birds with one stone, pardon the pun! The plants at the border may dry out on the roads without damaging the grass and paths will prevent grass from creeping into the edges.
maintaining a formal lawn can be hard work, especially by keeping it crisp edge. simple metal or stone profiles work well, but by running your routes along the grass edge, you'll kill two birds with one stone, pardon the pun! The plants at the border may dry out on the roads without damaging the grass and paths will prevent grass from creeping into the edges.
Rebecca Smith Garden Design
Lay a path
negotiation turf areas can lead to wet feet, so a path can feel like a necessity. A solid path can really visually divide a lawn and a very formal look. Springboards, on the other hand, can lead you gently through a space in a relaxed manner.
Make sure the space between the stones is comfortable for strengthening one another. Once set at the correct level, a lawn mower can simply slip on them.
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negotiation turf areas can lead to wet feet, so a path can feel like a necessity. A solid path can really visually divide a lawn and a very formal look. Springboards, on the other hand, can lead you gently through a space in a relaxed manner.
Make sure the space between the stones is comfortable for strengthening one another. Once set at the correct level, a lawn mower can simply slip on them.
Be inspired by these 11 ideas standout for paving and stone
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Try an alternative to grass
How's that for a different approach space of compact garden? Create a green carpet with perennials low and save on the cost and space required for a lawn mower. An extended chamomile or thyme would be a nice and tasty alternative where no foot traffic too much, too. Here Vinca minor (periwinkle) is used as an alternative to grass to soften and connect the upper and lower spaces.
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How's that for a different approach space of compact garden? Create a green carpet with perennials low and save on the cost and space required for a lawn mower. An extended chamomile or thyme would be a nice and tasty alternative where no foot traffic too much, too. Here Vinca minor (periwinkle) is used as an alternative to grass to soften and connect the upper and lower spaces.
Find 10 other beautiful ways to go free grass
Susie Watson Designs
Create dappled shade
We tend to think of the patio as our main seating area, but when the temperature rises and you really want to stay cool the lawn is the place to be.
With some dappled shade, there is nothing more picturesque and evocative of summer days. You can achieve this with a single specimen tree in your lawn, adding another dimension to space and more interest.
See how to use one-off special trees to add wow to your garden
We tend to think of the patio as our main seating area, but when the temperature rises and you really want to stay cool the lawn is the place to be.
With some dappled shade, there is nothing more picturesque and evocative of summer days. You can achieve this with a single specimen tree in your lawn, adding another dimension to space and more interest.
See how to use one-off special trees to add wow to your garden
Mark Payne Landscape design
Allow areas for wild flowers
Not all of your lawn should be cut; leave some areas to grow wild. Get them started adding wildflowers for a really natural look that blends with the surrounding plantation. If you live in the countryside, it will create a connection to the landscape beyond the garden.
Not all of your lawn should be cut; leave some areas to grow wild. Get them started adding wildflowers for a really natural look that blends with the surrounding plantation. If you live in the countryside, it will create a connection to the landscape beyond the garden.
Joanne Alderson Design
have fun with the texture
long grass short and make a beautiful contrast in texture and effect is so easy to create just by varying the regularity with which you mow different areas. With or without borders, you can create interesting patterns and mazes that have the advantage of keeping the kids entertained.
long grass short and make a beautiful contrast in texture and effect is so easy to create just by varying the regularity with which you mow different areas. With or without borders, you can create interesting patterns and mazes that have the advantage of keeping the kids entertained.
Babylon Design
Plant for the season
autumn planting small bulbs such as snowdrops, crocus and anemone can create a beautiful and simple show of color in the spring. Once flowering is over, you will need to leave a little time for the foliage to die back before resuming mowing, but who does not like the wave of fresh colors come March and April of each year? And it is so easy to bring to your own patch.
autumn planting small bulbs such as snowdrops, crocus and anemone can create a beautiful and simple show of color in the spring. Once flowering is over, you will need to leave a little time for the foliage to die back before resuming mowing, but who does not like the wave of fresh colors come March and April of each year? And it is so easy to bring to your own patch.
Mark Payne Landscape Design
Playing with dimension
As we have seen, lawns are not all on the short grass and they are all being flat. Create some vertical interest with a mound or barrow. Long or short grass is well suited to this, but if you really want to enjoy the curves, keep the grass short. It is an ideal place for children to play -. You can even incorporate a slide
As we have seen, lawns are not all on the short grass and they are all being flat. Create some vertical interest with a mound or barrow. Long or short grass is well suited to this, but if you really want to enjoy the curves, keep the grass short. It is an ideal place for children to play -. You can even incorporate a slide
Wild Acres
Loosen the things
lawn should define the shape of your bed and not the reverse. If you go for an informal garden, planting and lawn will be more attractive if you use simple curves.
The wider your flower beds are the most interesting, they will be, so do not allow the lawn to crush all around the edges - trying to balance the two. Do some sketch of your garden until you feel you have the balance between the beds and grass to the right.
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lawn should define the shape of your bed and not the reverse. If you go for an informal garden, planting and lawn will be more attractive if you use simple curves.
The wider your flower beds are the most interesting, they will be, so do not allow the lawn to crush all around the edges - trying to balance the two. Do some sketch of your garden until you feel you have the balance between the beds and grass to the right.
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Are you reviewing your garden? Which of these ideas inspire you? Share your thoughts and photos in the comments below.