How to look after a brand-new lawn
New-build turf needs careful early watering, light use and a patient first cut. Learn what helps establishment and when poor drainage should be reported.
Gardens & Outdoors
Practical guidance on new lawns, garden ground preparation and outdoor areas around a new-build home.
Below the grass: how builders should prepare a new-build garden
A healthy lawn depends on what lies beneath it. Understand reasonable ground preparation, topsoil, compaction, drainage and buried construction debris.