Are You Planning to Lay a New Lawn?

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A lawn is an essential part of many properties. No-one likes to look out of their window and be confronted by a view of mud or dirt all the time. You could pave the entire exterior of your home or lay concrete over everything, but is that really the right solution? Concrete or paving may feel like an easy, low-maintenance solution, but laying a lawn offers many more possibilities in the longer term. A lawn is much safer for young children or pets to play on in the warmer months. It is also more pleasant for adults to sit on when entertaining guests in the evening. Laying a new lawn has lots of advantages, but to make the most of your new lawn, you must choose the right lawn for your location and purposes.

What do you need from a lawn?

When you speak to a turf farm or lawn expert, you will soon discover that there are many types of lawn that you could think about laying outside your home. To make the right choice for your home, you will need to look at the types of lawn available and evaluate them to see which would be most appropriate for your circumstances. There are two key criteria which you will need to consider when thinking about which types of lawn could be best. 

What will the weather conditions be?

Different types of lawn require different environmental conditions if they are to thrive. It is vital that you are able to find a type of grass that is able to maintain its appearance throughout the year. You can't risk laying a lawn only to realise that it looks dead for much of the year. If you live in a dry climate, then buffalo grass or something similar which can extract the moisture that it needs from the ground even during hot weather is essential.

How will you use the lawn? 

You might think that grass is naturally tough, but that isn't true for all types of lawn. Some lawns can quickly suffer damage if you have children who run around on them all day, while others can withstand regular use much better. In addition to the strength of the lawn, it is important to think about how the lawn feels underfoot. It is always useful to examine any prospective turf in advance and see what it feels like to walk on. How supplier should be able to help you understand the characteristics of the different types of lawn so that you can make an informed choice.

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Making the Most of a Business Opportunity

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