Lawns can survive well enough on their own but, with a little extra care, you can achieve stunning results regardless of the weather.
Whatever your preferred gardening style, the lawn is likely to play a key role in your design. As well as creating an attractive outdoor carpet, making a restful green contrast with the bright colours of your borders, lawns also have a functional role. Grass must be hard-wearing, especially if you have children or pets, and needs to look fresh and healthy for as much of the year as possible. With a little management, and minimal skill, this is easy to achieve all year round.
In winter, when the ground is saturated, or even frozen, healthy grass on a well-drained lawn will look greener and will stand up well to the trampling of passing feet.
In summer, the more vigorously the grass grows, the longer it stays green when drought comes, and the more resistant it will be to disease.
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