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Gav_r26 · 14 Nov 2025 at 09:32

Gav_r26 said:
Lawn topdressed and overseeded on Saturday, perfectly timed for the 5mm of rain it had on it yesterday. Should get the seed off to a good start. A couple of bits are a bit sand heavy where i've tried to level some areas out.

Coming along nicely!

JonRGV250 · 14 Nov 2025 at 09:44

Get those leaves up or they kill what you’ve just grown.

Richie · 14 Nov 2025 at 10:15

JonRGV250 said:
Get those leaves up or they kill what you’ve just grown.

Exactly what I was about to say.

Also - if that is Rye Grass, don't be surprised if it drastically thins out over the Winter

Gav_r26 · 14 Nov 2025 at 10:30

There's not that many leaves, and its a balance of getting them off vs walking on it when its absolutely sdoaking, which will probably do more damage than the leaves.

matt100 · 30 Nov 2025 at 11:05

matt100 said:
Final before and after from me

Before....

After - bit of planting to do but basically there including the hue lights that were secretly my whole interest in doing this..

Well.. time to go again...

I left my lovely garden and now have this to tackle...

Nigel Kingdon · 1 Dec 2025 at 09:05

bottom half looks more or less sorted (unless you you don't like shrubs).

matt100 · 1 Dec 2025 at 09:55

It's all been well looked after.. it's most the patio which is like something from it's a knockout.

Literally a trap.

Hagar · 11 Dec 2025 at 18:22

matt100 said:
It's all been well looked after.. it's most the patio which is like something from it's a knockout.

Literally a trap.

At least you're on top of the hill.

matt100 · 11 Dec 2025 at 20:52

Of my own garden yes, put the front there are people a bit above but then they're at the bottom of their gardens so.. you know?

2013 · 16 Dec 2025 at 01:46

matt100 said:
Well.. time to go again...

I left my lovely garden and now have this to tackle...

Nice Garden, I wish I had a garden left, mine was all slabbed over and a out house built.

matt100 · 16 Dec 2025 at 10:17

2013 said:
Nice Garden, I wish I had a garden left, mine was all slabbed over and a out house built.

No chance of that here but also no chance of being able to really get stuck in as we're too busy half demolishing the inside first.

2013 · 17 Dec 2025 at 00:45

matt100 said:
No chance of that here but also no chance of being able to really get stuck in as we're too busy half demolishing the inside first.

We did the same, because i was busy, other arranged everything and the first thing they did was rip out all the large evergreen trees, I kind of miss them, but to be honest because very little space left with shed, wall trees and bushes we never used it, a proper garden needs time and care an we don't have either. I do want to bring back more of a natural garden without raking over the the full yard, I did add some roses few years back, I may add more.

devil84 · 19 Jan 2026 at 22:09

Hi looking for some advice. In process of laying new patio and returfinh.

Should I lay down electrical cable armoured at same time or are solar lights adequate nowadays?

Looking for 14 up lights around the garden as an ambient light

Nigel Kingdon · 20 Jan 2026 at 09:08

Low voltage pond lights are a great compromise. I have all 3 kinds (Solar around the pergola, 12v for the pond, 240v + armour for up lighting trees, put in when we added there raised lawn). Dual fuel solar extends their usage, our pergola lights still come on for a few hours every evening at this time of year. These are surprisingly good and have been in the pond since July.

tres · 8 Feb 2026 at 12:58

devil84 said:
Hi looking for some advice. In process of laying new patio and returfinh.

Should I lay down electrical cable armoured at same time or are solar lights adequate nowadays?

Looking for 14 up lights around the garden as an ambient light

Lay conduit at the very least, our biggest regret was not doing this as we considered lighting, eventually powering shed etc

b0rn2sk8 · 8 Feb 2026 at 16:29

Solar lights are pretty terrible.

But as above, lay conduit and a pul cord. A cable will get ruined if it’s not terminated and gets water into the cut ends.

Andybtsn · 2026-03-01T21:31:48+0000

Guys, what are your plans for your lawns now the weather is improving? I’ve left mine for too long and want some luscious greens back. What is your process?

devil84 · 2026-03-01T22:10:02+0000

b0rn2sk8 said:
Solar lights are pretty terrible.

But as above, lay conduit and a pul cord. A cable will get ruined if it’s not terminated and gets water into the cut ends.

Looking for 10 spike lights. What can people recommend?

Quartz · 2026-03-01T22:51:44+0000

devil84 said:
Should I lay down electrical cable armoured at same time or are solar lights adequate nowadays?

It’s better to lay down cable and not use it than to not lay it down and finding you should have!

Richie · 2026-03-02T11:21:37+0000

Andybtsn said:
Guys, what are your plans for your lawns now the weather is improving? I’ve left mine for too long and want some luscious greens back. What is your process?

Depends if you are looking to do a full renovation or just cut and feed?

I have done about 6 renovations and this year will be the last full reno. Changing from Rye lawn to a Fescue/Bent mix over the last 2 years (this will be 3rd year) so I am hoping this will remove the last of the rye grass.After that, the lawn should look after itself with a yearly scarify or verticut and just some feeds and the like (there might be some spot repairs where the seed doesn't take well).