Lawns for Stow-on-the-Wold gardens, where height and exposure make good topsoil, careful preparation and sensible watering especially important for new turf.
Stow sits high on the Cotswolds, and the weather there is no secret. Winds sweep across the market square and through the gardens of the stone houses that surround it. Grass in that kind of setting needs a good start if it is going to thrive.
We provide turf supply and installation in the town and the countryside around it, covering everything from clearing a tired lawn to finishing a fresh one. Our advice is aimed at exposed sites: how deep the soil should be, how to water in wind, and which turf copes with the conditions. You will get a free quotation first, with nothing hidden.
Ground at this height can be thin over the underlying rock, so the amount of topsoil often decides the outcome. We test depth in several places, pick out larger stones and break up crusted surfaces. Where it is shallow, we build up the layer with screened topsoil and firm it, so the lawn is not left to fight for moisture on stony ground. We also level the garden, because dips and humps look obvious against the neat lines of stone walls and paving.
Gardens here are sometimes terraced or divided by walls, which makes the lawn a series of smaller areas. We lift old turf where needed and relay with natural grass, cutting to fit steps, borders and curves. The finish should sit tidily against stone. For households that use the garden hard, we suggest a tougher mix. For a lawn that is mainly for show, a finer turf might be chosen. Either way we lay carefully and trim the edges.
Wind dries turf faster than people expect, so watering is crucial. We tell you how to check beneath a corner of the turf to see whether it is damp, and how much to give. Strong sun on light soil can also scorch edges. Established lawns that have gone thin may respond to renovation, while worn patches can be cut out and replaced. We keep our advice practical, and we will not suggest work the lawn does not need.
Our work covers Stow and the surrounding area, including Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh and Northleach. Many properties are on narrow lanes or behind walls, and parking can be tight near the centre, so we plan deliveries carefully. If you can tell us the approximate size of the lawn and what is there now, we will visit and provide a free quotation.
We also take on lawn turfing work in nearby Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh, Northleach.
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It can dry it out quickly, especially at edges and corners. Regular, thorough watering matters more on exposed sites. We show you how to check moisture and adapt as the weather changes.
Yes. Where soil is shallow or stony we pick out the worst stones and build up a layer of topsoil, so the turf roots into something decent rather than rubble.
Yes. We work by hand where machinery cannot reach, and we cut turf to fit around steps and walls. It can take a little longer, but the result is a tidier lawn.
SPR Trees & Landscapes, 6 Rose Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9PY
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