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  • 09-04-2011 11:33am
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    dee94
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi All,

    Just looking for advice and tips if possible.
    I've been living in my house now about 4 years (new build) and have not yet done my garden. The area is approx 3/4 of an acre with quite a steep bank behind the house. Had planned initially to get it done professionally however this is no longer an option, bank wont give top-up etc.
    I have already had it kerbed and to be fair its reasonably level-ish. Fairly overgrown though as im sure you can imagine after four years. I have had it sprayed a few times but never had it turned or rotivated.
    Basically if somebody can help and guide me through the step by step process of how to prepare and plant a lawn and advice on tackling the steep hill area i would be grateful. Cost advice would be helpful too as I have no idea how much I'm looking at here.

    Regards,
    Dee


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    michaelm
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭michaelm


    Dee,

    Perfect time of the year for this work, but before any specific advice could be given on costings etc you would need to mention what portion of the 3/4 acre you want as a lawn. Assuming it is at least half then there really is no option but to get some machinery in here, it needs to be dug/rotovated and made weed free before being levelled and seeds planted. For the steep area I am assuming this is not to be part of the lawn so you are looking at some trees/shrubs. Would it be possibel to post pictures here?


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    ponddigger
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭ponddigger


    hi dee .any photos of the garden so we can give you some imfo yours mal:D


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    purrrfect1
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭purrrfect1


    Some photos would be handy we could see the area and give advice then.

    There is also a great website www.garden.ie- join them and you will get great help


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    magicbastarder
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    is it a lawn you want, or are you looking for other ideas too?


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    dee94 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Just looking for advice and tips if possible.
    I've been living in my house now about 4 years (new build) and have not yet done my garden. The area is approx 3/4 of an acre with quite a steep bank behind the house. Had planned initially to get it done professionally however this is no longer an option, bank wont give top-up etc.
    I have already had it kerbed and to be fair its reasonably level-ish. Fairly overgrown though as im sure you can imagine after four years. I have had it sprayed a few times but never had it turned or rotivated.
    Basically if somebody can help and guide me through the step by step process of how to prepare and plant a lawn and advice on tackling the steep hill area i would be grateful. Cost advice would be helpful too as I have no idea how much I'm looking at here.

    Regards,
    Dee

    I would suggest either contacting a local garden designer who should give you some cheap advice or a plan so you can do the work.
    Or go along to this years "Bloom in the Park". You will have a great day out, see some lovely gardens to inspire you and also get the chance to talk to some designers.

    Also take a look at the BBC garden website, buy a book or two
    (Alan Titchmarsh does great books for beginners)

    http://www.alantitchmarsh.com/index.htm?ac=C3ZFC-D


    Good luck

    http://bloominthepark.com/


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