Lawn: price of a lawn in front of the house, in the garden, on a turnkey plot

LA ROSSA company offers services for planting and high-quality maintenance of lawns (aeration, scarification, automatic watering, etc.). The cost of planting and maintaining a lawn depends on many factors and is calculated individually. Contact us by phone number and fill out the feedback form. Our specialists will be happy to advise you on this issue.

How to create a beautiful lawn: ideas and tips

A neat and well-groomed lawn is the dream of every country house owner. But not everyone loves minimalism. Therefore, to transform your interior exterior, take a look at various design ideas. Where to start and how to properly create a beautiful lawn in front of your house – we will tell you about this in our article.

Preparing a plot for a lawn in the yard

Increasingly, instead of vegetable and berry beds in their dachas, people are creating nice areas for relaxation. Extraordinary lawns, looking at which the soul rejoices, cozy places for a picnic – this is only a small part of the possible ideas. Where to begin? We are preparing the site. It is better to choose places where there is sun or slight shade from trees.

Step one: getting the soil in order

First we cultivate the ground to remove weeds. It is best to apply continuous herbicide treatment several months before planting the seeds. Next, we prepare the soil. If it is clayey and retains water, add drainage so that the roots of future plants do not rot. And with sandy soil, on the contrary, it is necessary to create a clay cushion that will retain water and provide the required level of moisture to the future green paradise.

Step two: fertilize the lawn

During watering, most of the necessary nutrients from the empty soil will simply be washed away. But you want your yard to be pleasing to the eye with green shades within a season! Therefore, be sure to use organic or mineral fertilizers before sowing the plot.

Step three: level the ground

The first stage is leveling with a rake so that watering occurs evenly. Next, using a special device, you need to roll out the soil – then in the future the seeds will germinate equally throughout the entire area.

Step four: seed the lawn

The best period for sowing is the end of August or the beginning of September. The days are still warm and the nights are becoming cool – ideal conditions for creating a lawn. If you have just prepared the site for the fall, sowing should be done in the spring, when the snow melts and the soil dries out – it turns from clay “mud” into wet soil and stops sticking to shoes. The optimal period for spring sowing is April. Seeds are purchased at the rate of 30-40 grams per 1 square meter – this is the average, but do not forget about the reserve for sowing the edges.

Step five: initial care

Before the first shoots, the area must be watered in a special way – using a sprayer. Watering with a hose is not suitable as it may wash away the seeds. After planting, irrigation should be carried out daily, at approximately the same time, until the first shoots of 1-1.5 centimeters in size appear. In the future, the procedure is carried out as necessary.

Sometimes weeds may appear in the lawn; they need to be pulled out manually so as not to damage the lawn. When the grass grows higher than 6-7 centimeters, it needs to be shortened. Further, all care will be reduced to periodic watering, fertilizing, mowing and aeration.

Front lawn design: ideas and features

If you are planning to create a unique design, it is better to contact specialists and order a turnkey lawn. The designers of the Larossa company will develop for you the ideal option that will highlight all the advantages of the site and will delight the eye most of the year.

There are two main types of lawn:

1. Rolled lawn. The main feature is obtaining a ready-made coating, without wasting time on growing and maintaining. Experts grow such lawns themselves and then deliver them to the client. You do not need to prepare the soil, sow seeds or carry out other procedures. The growing period is 2-3 years, after which the coating is cut and delivered for installation in the desired location. Its advantages:You will receive a ready-made plot immediately. After laying, you need to wait a few weeks for the grass to take root, after which the lawn can be used for its intended purpose – for relaxing or walking.

Saving effort and time. You don’t have to wait several years to get the perfect result.
You can choose your lawn design. Even though you receive a ready-made canvas, you can choose not only the type of grass, but also different shades that will perfectly match the rest of your landscape design.
Can be laid on almost any terrain. Rolled lawn is suitable for areas with hills or uneven surfaces.
Among the disadvantages, one can only highlight the cost – such a lawn will cost more.

2. Sowing. Unlike the previous option, you need to grow this herb yourself. But there are no less advantages in this method:

• Design selection. You can mix several types of seeds or sow individual areas randomly with different herbs. Or add flower seeds to create cute colorful carpets.
• Less financial costs. Instead of money, you spend your time on care, fertilizer and other procedures. But buying seeds will cost you several times less than a finished lawn.

As for the disadvantages, you should familiarize yourself with them in advance:

• Long waiting period. For a beautiful lawn to form, you need to wait at least two years. And all this time to take care of the lawn.
• There are no guarantees for germination. Seeds may not germinate: they may be washed away, they may rot or dry out – there are many reasons. In this case, you will have to repeat sowing in individual areas and make additional efforts to achieve a uniform lawn in the garden.

The choice is yours, but be sure to weigh the pros and cons. Sometimes it is better to spend money to guarantee a result that will be pleasing to the eye.

If you’re concerned about the price of a lawn, consider a design with stepped paths or variegated carpets. In the first case, you only need a lawn mower, with which you can create any pattern on your lawn. And the second option is relevant for those who love bright colors, but do not want to bother with flower bushes – you can simply sow flowers along with the lawn, and the result will be a flower carpet.