[Cherie]

I think he got it spot on as Smudgie said, 20.00 an hour is the going rate for a non landscape gardener, he gave himself an extra fiver and was probably expecting it to be rounded up so its a pretty decent days pay for just over half a days work? cash in hand as well so...

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

No offence to you or anyone else who has this, but fake grass is not classy.

Well, I don't have it so knock yourself out getting judgemental over fake turf.

[user104658]

Fake grass is awful you might as well stick an old carpet across the garden. We’re supporting biodiversity!

In all seriousness though I think there are like 5 different “species” of grass in my garden, it grows at totally different rates, and then there was a big patch that the dog had burned away with piss that I raked out and put “dog repair” seed on (my one but of gardening this year) and it worked great EXCEPT THAT the grass that grew there is a really lush, deep, healthy green and the rest of the grass - after all this horrible sunshine - is a totally different colour of light green .

Might just chuck what’s left of the seed around all over the place and see what happens…

[Ammi]

…is it a big garden, would it be feasible to replace the grass with harder landscaping…/gravel/pavers etc….a low maintenance garden…?…do the girls use the garden a lot, TS…?…

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…is it a big garden, would it be feasible to replace the grass with harder landscaping…/gravel/pavers etc….a low maintenance garden…?…do the girls use the garden a lot, TS…?…

We’re on a corner so there’s a big garden to the side as well as front and back. Still renting though so won’t be getting anything major done! If we owned this house we’d probably be looking to extend to the side and probably a nice big conservatory at the back as well, and extend the driveway for two cars. Then probably pave the rest of the front and just have grass at the back. I still wouldn’t want to mow it myself though .

Kids don’t really use the garden much these days, there’s a play park (and wooded area/cycle track) literally right across the road and we tend to go “properly out” a lot (forest walks, the beach etc.)

Though not at the moment obviously

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

We’re on a corner so there’s a big garden to the side as well as front and back. Still renting though so won’t be getting anything major done! If we owned this house we’d probably be looking to extend to the side and probably a nice big conservatory at the back as well, and extend the driveway for two cars. Then probably pave the rest of the front and just have grass at the back. I still wouldn’t want to mow it myself though .

Kids don’t really use the garden much these days, there’s a play park (and wooded area/cycle track) literally right across the road and we tend to go “properly out” a lot (forest walks, the beach etc.)

Though not at the moment obviously

…yeah, it is obviously more restricted with renting, I know …what I was thinking, to reduce the grass area you have to maintain as well is an outdoor/indoor/shed/hut thing etc area for them and their friends …a TS young lady hangout space where they’ll feel their own independence and privacy as they’re getting older etc…while they’re still there right there in front of you and …a win/win/win thing…they get a their own hangout and friend zone in their non parent time/you get to know they’re safe in their non parent time… and a bit less garden maintenance…

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Fake grass is awful you might as well stick an old carpet across the garden. We’re supporting biodiversity!

In all seriousness though I think there are like 5 different “species” of grass in my garden, it grows at totally different rates, and then there was a big patch that the dog had burned away with piss that I raked out and put “dog repair” seed on (my one but of gardening this year) and it worked great EXCEPT THAT the grass that grew there is a really lush, deep, healthy green and the rest of the grass - after all this horrible sunshine - is a totally different colour of light green .

Might just chuck what’s left of the seed around all over the place and see what happens…

throw a few bags of wildflower seeds on there as well, at least when it grows it will be pretty and good for the bees

[AnnieK]

I had fake grass in my old house. Not gonna lie with a football mad kid, it was far easier...less mud and he could play out any time.

My garden now is patchy and looks awful where he's worn the grass away and I am going to have to re-seed the whole lot.

[Swan]

Did you pay him cash though? Like was it an agreed upon deal for cash before he started?