How to create a more eco-friendly lawn: six things you can do right now, according to an expert
Grass lawns get a bad rap, but there are ways to make them greener. Our gardens expert shares his top tips, from cutting down on fertiliser to mowing less frequently• The best gardening tools: essential kit, chosen by expertsIn an age of climate crisis, decreasing biodiversity and heightened awareness of water consumption, an immaculate, weed-free lawn is becoming as taboo as an outdoor heater. However, provided we take a more sustainable approach to their upkeep, embracing beneficial “weeds” and long grass, the lawn still has a place in our gardens.I’ve got one; if I didn’t, the kids would take their shenanigans into the borders, which would be game over for beloved brittle-stemmed flowers such as lilies and irises. I’ve reduced its size, though, to probably the minimum necessary for maintaining this crucial equilibrium (if ever they demand a trampoline I’m screwed). At about 25 sq metres, the lawn occupies about a quarter of our little garden – enough to kick a ball down or race a scooter around. Continue reading...
Grass lawns get a bad rap, but there are ways to make them greener. Our gardens expert shares his top tips, from cutting down on fertiliser to mowing less frequently
• The best gardening tools: essential kit, chosen by experts
In an age of climate crisis, decreasing biodiversity and heightened awareness of water consumption, an immaculate, weed-free lawn is becoming as taboo as an outdoor heater. However, provided we take a more sustainable approach to their upkeep, embracing beneficial “weeds” and long grass, the lawn still has a place in our gardens.
I’ve got one; if I didn’t, the kids would take their shenanigans into the borders, which would be game over for beloved brittle-stemmed flowers such as lilies and irises. I’ve reduced its size, though, to probably the minimum necessary for maintaining this crucial equilibrium (if ever they demand a trampoline I’m screwed). At about 25 sq metres, the lawn occupies about a quarter of our little garden – enough to kick a ball down or race a scooter around. Continue reading...
