...and then realised what a mistake I was making.
We have a biggish garden. Some areas are being repaved/ decked and there'll be a paved bit in shade intended for the dog (not fenced off though, in current plan). That leaves a 24 square metre rectangle that is currently grass. Mud. Bare patches. Not a lawn...
We want a shrubbery type area taking up a semicircle/ quarter circle at one end and there is an area for pots between a path and the garage. The children have pots by their playhouse and sandpit (decked).
So it's what to do with the largish expanse of grass. It's awful. Very uneven, impossible to mow properly and we've tried reseeding several times. Cost isn't a huge problem (I've been given some money by a family member who wants me to spend it...!) but our own time is a problem i.e. we want to enjoy being in the garden, not doing it.
I'm thinking of getting someone to come and level it properly and lay good turf. But what do I do about the dog (obedient springer spaniel. Obedient. But a springer spaniel...)
DH is resistant to effort and spending! But he doesn't have to look after two under 5's for the summer. Nor does he need to do much cleaning up of the dog's muddy paw prints!
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Asleeponasunbeam · 11/07/2014 19:53
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