The Best Point of Sale Lawn and Show Garden Upkeep
Your Point of Sale Show Garden and kerbside spaces needs to reflect the value of your properties and the care you put into their development. You can’t neglect your gardens, green spaces, pathways and driveways if you want the best response from your potential customers.
Working with housing developers for the last 21 years, we know how crucial the kerbside impression and first interaction is for new properties. So we are here with a guide for best day to day care for your outdoor spaces, and to help you know when it’s time to call in our team of landscaping experts for our specialist maintenance services.
Lawn Upkeep
Lawns should be of a consistent length to keep the site looking well-kept with lush green grass. This can be difficult to maintain with a completely natural lawn, which is why Hybrid Lawns are becoming more common across the country (learn more below). By combining artificial fibres and netted backing onto the natural lawn, hybrid grass solutions support the natural growth of grass, providing a lush, full look year round with fewer upkeep requirements.
With purely natural grass regular mowing should be kept at around 2.5-3 inches. How often mowing is required depends on the season and grass type but is typically needed every 1-2 weeks during growing season.
Lawn Watering
A consistent and sufficient watering schedule is one of the most important parts of lawn upkeep for point of sales gardens. If grass doesn’t receive enough water, or too much, parts can die off, requiring a lot more maintenance work down the line.
Therefore, we recommend a regular watering schedule from a sprinkler system timed for early morning or late evening. This helps to minimize evaporation during the hottest part of the day which can cause unpleasant humidity and even fungi or pests which potential customers viewing the property will not appreciate!
With any sort of watering activity, it is also important to consider the drainage capacity of your lawn, your soil, and the surrounding area. In some cases, if your foundations are impermeable or your soil type is predominantly clay, you may need specialist groundwork and drainage solutions before laying turf. By consulting with surfacing and groundwork experts, you can avoid unfortunate puddling or even flooding as a result of watering lawns, or heavy rain.
Hybrid Grass Care
As stated previously, hybrid grass lawns require less care than 100% natural grass. This decreases the need for grounds keeping and reduces water usage. Hybrid Grass provides long-term durability and the best cosmetic result for gardens that retains the most natural look and feel possible.
Not only does hybrid grass provide an immediate cosmetic boost to your lawn, filling in yellow and bare spots, it also has long-term benefits. The netted backing made from biodegradable materials blends into the ground over time, building a stable layer of material that further prevents sinking, mud, and puddling. This also improves the accessibility of the lawn surface.
Planter Health
Garden planters can really help bring a garden together, and when maintained properly can provide a pop of colour that last for months. The basis of planter upkeep is appropriate mulch and fertiliser application. Just like with the rest of your gardens, proper care comes from the bottom up.
2-4 inches of mulch on top of the soil help trap in moisture while also suppressing weeds. The best options are organic, like shredded bark, wood chips, or straw. This mulch needs replenishing 1-2 times a year to avoid decomposition.
Different plants require different types and regularity of fertiliser treatments. Especially during the growing season, heavy feeders like vegetable require more fertiliser to maintain healthy nutrient levels in the soil. We recommend organic fertilizers like compost, fish emulsion, or bone meal as excellent alternatives to chemical fertilizers that increase soil health over time.
Landscaping and Maintenance Services for your Show Garden
If your point of sale lawns are run-down before a busy sales period, PlaySmart can help! Our landscaping and maintenance team work within your timelines and budgets to create the ideal garden, plants, and pathways to draw potential buyers in.
Whether you need a new pathway, hybrid grass installations, or lawn and plant care, our team will works with you to achieve the best results for your housing development.
To book your call with our landscaping consultation team, visit our contact page.
