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ARTIFICIAL GRASS ⋅ EXETER ⋅ EXMOUTH
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Perfect lawn ⋅ 365 days a year
Everyone dreams of the perfect lawn. Achieving a perfect lawn is not easy. Real lawns need constant attention. Feeding with a sports feed at least 3 times are a year. Good drainage is essential. To avoid waterlogging. And constant mowing during the growing season.
Shady gardens are problematic. Causing a thin mossy lawn. Too little water in summer will also damage a lawn. Undoing all your hard work. And don’t mention kids or pets.
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MENU ⋅ARTIFICIAL GRASS EXETER ⋅ EXMOUTH
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Courtyards ⋅ small garden
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Lawns ⋅ common problems
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Design ideas ⋅ artificial grass
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Installing your artificial grass
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Aftercare ⋅ cleaning
- Further ideas ⋅ inspirations
COURTYARDS ⋅ SMALL ⋅ LOW MAINTENANCE ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN
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Artificial grass looks great in any style of garden design. Including traditional, contemporary, and tropical garden design Exeter. Artificial grass is particularly useful in small gardens and courtyard gardens where space is at a premium. Providing a versatile area that can be used at any time of the year.
Everyone wants a low-maintenance garden. Artificial grass is also a great addition to low-maintenance gardens. Combine artificial turf with a low-maintenance planting scheme.
LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN PLANTS
Colour ⋅ allium ⋅ cyclamen ⋅ crocus ⋅ irises ⋅ lavender ⋅ kniphofia
Shrubs ⋅ foliage ⋅ structure ⋅ viburnum davidii ⋅ berberis ⋅ pingus ‘mugo’ ⋅ heucheras
Grasses ⋅ movement ⋅ contrast⋅ festuca ⋅ miscanthus ⋅ carex ⋅ stipa ⋅ anemanthele
Climbers ⋅ ‘living walls’ ⋅ clematis montana ⋅ climbing hydrangea
Garden design themes ⋅ contemporary ⋅ traditional ⋅ tropical ⋅ zen ⋅ white garden.
LAWNS ⋅ COMMON PROBLEMS
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Achieving the perfect lawn can be a constant uphill struggle. Ongoing lawn care is vital. Poor growing conditions are generally costly and hard to overcome. One reason artificial grass is becoming even more popular.
Shady gardens
Shady gardens lead to a thin mossy lawn. Try to introduce as much light as possible into your garden. Especially into shady areas of your garden. Cut back any overhanging branches. Reduce large conifers such as Leylandii.
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Damp gardens
Damp gardens can be problematic for lawns. Extreme can cause waterlogging. Lawns quickly become a muddy soggy mess. Common causes include clay and compacted soil. Short-term solutions include aeration and top-dressing with lawn sand. Long-term solutions are more expensive.
Long-term solutions include removing clay and creating drainage channels. Adding a network of perforated drainage pipes. Part filling the channels with shingle and free-draining soil. And finally Re-turfing. Overall, a messy process. You’ll also need to create an adequate drainage pit or soakaway. For the excess water to flow into. Sometimes hard to achieve in a garden full of clay.
Dry gardens
Too many trees. Gardens on a slope. Lack of rain during the summer months. All contribute to dry lawn. Solutions include watering with a sprinkler. Or a zonal professional irrigation system. Installation can be costly and messy. It involves trenching irrigation pipes and re-turfing.
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Gardens on slopes
Gardens with slopes and banks are difficult and dangerous cut. Water can also be a problem. With turf often drying out during the summer months. And low areas becoming waterlogged in the winter months.
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LAWN CARE ⋅ GUIDES
shade ⋅ thin grass ⋅ poor drainage ⋅ compacted soil ⋅ clay soil ⋅ turfing
PLANTS FOR PROBLEM LAWNS
Plant ideas ⋅ dry sunny ⋅ moist shade ⋅ dry shade ⋅ wet soils ⋅ clay soils
DESIGN IDEAS ⋅ ARTIFICIAL GRASS ⋅ EXETER ⋅ EXMOUTH
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Artificial Grass ⋅ natural colours
Always pick an artificial grass with a deep pile and natural colour. For artificial grass Exeter, we recommend George Davis artificial turf.
Frame your lawn ⋅ add edging
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Frame your artificial grass by adding edging. Edging adds definition and effectively separates your artificial lawn from beds and borders. Options include timber, stone setts, or ever edge products.
Timber Edging ⋅ add straight lines, creating a formal artificial lawn. Great for traditional garden design. All timber is tanalized to prevent decay.
Natural stone setts ⋅ add contemporary curves for interest. Setts can be laid to form most shapes. From formal straight lines. To sweeping curves. Choice granite setts for contemporary garden design. Sandstone setts for traditional garden design.
Ever edge ⋅ create crisp lines or gentle curves. Everedge is available in a variety of prepainted metallic finishes. Including slate, black and brown. Premade circular rings are also available in a variety of sizes. Ideal for framing trees and specimen shrubs.
Soften with planting ⋅ artificial grass exeter
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Planting is a great way of adding interest and contrast to any garden design. Soften your artificial lawn. By Adding planting beds and borders around your artificial lawn. Choice plants with interesting shapes, textures and colours. Creating interesting planting combinations. Planting schemes include contemporary, traditional, tropical, or zen garden design.
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Think outside the box
Add interesting shapes to your artificial grass by adding curves to your artificial lawn. Carefully choose natural materials to contrast, breakup, or frame your artificial grass.
INSTALLING YOUR ARTIFICIAL GRASS
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Tired of mowing your lawn. Watering your lawn on those hot summer days. Then artificial grass is for you. Artificial grass has come a long way in recent years. It’s extremely realistic and lush in appearance. Always looking its best 365 days of the year. And importantly has become more affordable.
Artificial grass is child-friendly & pet-friendly and will always look at its best, all year-long. No muddy winter messes. Constant mowing and endless green waste. Artificial lawn is free draining and being UV stable won’t fade.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE ⋅ ARTIFICIAL GRASS INSTALLATION
Remove lawn ⋅ excavate
First, remove your existing lawn. Thoroughly wet your lawn area. A day before with a sprinkler. Hire a turf cutter. This will make the process a lot easier. For a larger area. Consider hiring a mini digger. Excavate to a depth of between 60mm to 80mm depth. Skipping any excess soil.
Edge Perimeter ⋅ artificial grass exeter ⋅ exmouth
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Choice a material to edge the perimeter. Options include: tanalized 2″ x 2″ timber, stone edging setts, and ever edge. Haunch in with concrete.
Add Baselayer ⋅ artificial grass exeter ⋅ exmouth
Add a layer of crushed concrete of between 40-60mm. Compact with a wacker plate. To avoid shrinkage, creating a free-draining solid base. Add a layer of fine grano dust of between 15-25mm. Screen to a level finish.
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Add a breathable weed membrane next. To prevent weed growth. Carefully roll your turf into position. For an invisible join. Join edging seams with a high strength edging tape. Coated in adhesive. Secure the perimeter with nails or attached to concrete haunching with adhesive.
AFTERCARE ⋅ CLEANING ⋅ ARTIFICIAL GRASS EXETER ⋅ EXMOUTH
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Remove leaf litter and debris with a leaf blower. Remove any stains or odors caused by pets or wildlife with a hygienic artificial grass cleaner.
FURTHER IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS
Ultimate plant guide ⋅ garden design ideas ⋅ plants for places ⋅ planting combinations
Decking ⋅ design ideas ⋅ products ⋅ construction ⋅ aftercare
Garden design guide ⋅ garden design themes
Paving guide ⋅ design ⋅ materials ⋅ drainage ⋅ suppliers
More paving ⋅ pointing ⋅ Sealing stone
How to plant ⋅ planting ⋅ watering
Ideas inspirations guide ⋅ includes images of past work
Garden makeover guide ⋅ slatted fencing ⋅ low maintenance gardens
Lawn care guide ⋅ turfing ⋅ soil types ⋅ drainage
Courtyard ⋅ small garden design
Garden clearance guide ⋅ clay soils ⋅ levelling
Artificial grass ⋅ design ⋅ installing ⋅ clean