Summer: A Lawn to Laze On

Summer is a lovely time to spend outside in the garden - not working, but just relaxing. The lawn is perhaps the most important part of the garden. A lawn creates a backdrop to best show off your beautiful flowering shrubs or exceptionally pretty trees. It provides a cool oasis around your home when compared to the concrete jungle, and it gives visual pleasure and relief from the glare of hot sun. The children have somewhere safe to play when there is a lawn, and the adults can gather on the lawn for their summer barbeques or to relax after a hard day’s work.

Well-kept lawns tell passers-by that the residents are home - so there will be less likelihood that a burglar will come calling. It also tells the neighbours that you care about your home and it adds value to the home, so it is a necessity rather than a luxury. There are eight different kinds of lawn grasses used in Victoria. All have specific qualities that make them better in some places or for some applications than others.

Commercial premises may need a harder-wearing lawn grass that is capable of repairing itself, while domestic lawns may be suited to another type. Those near to the coast may need a grass more suited to sandy soils. Some areas have microclimates with hotter summers, or they may be more windswept than others. Other areas may be really wet with poor drainage. All these areas can become adequate lawns with the right grass.

But what happens when ugly brown patches appear to mar the perfection of your lawn? What if weeds pop up or prickles appear so that the children cannot run outside without their shoes? These things can be taken care of with the right treatment and the easiest and quickest way of dealing with them is to call in your local professional. He has been trained to know the cause of a problem at one glance.

Retaining the service of your local professional will ensure that your lawn looks good all summer - in fact all year round. If you are starting a lawn from scratch, then your professional will be able to advise you on what the best lawn grass is for your area and application. Growing a lawn is a huge investment in time and finances. Save money - get it right the first time by calling in the professionals.