Our artificial grass

I am with you polenta on artificial plants, flowers and grass. Love to see the real thing, birds, worms, the lot even slugs. IMO

Polenta........pollen grain!!!!!!!

Why do people carry on spoiling someone's perfectly innocent post with backbiting and discord ? If you can't say something nice then stay quiet. I'm not surprised Auntieflo has not posted again she's probably upset her post caused a stupid ruk.

Golly, what a todo about grass !!

Morning all. Just sat down with a and Oh my, what a can of worms has been opened ? (Can't find a worm) . We did think long and hard about replacing our grass, but did it for US and trying to future proof our home, for when we are old and decrepit ? . The garden has not been concreted over, underneath the new grass, is aggregate, sand and a membrane, and the grass has drainage holes in the base. The chaps worked like billyo, and did a good job in that searing heat Tuesday to Thursday evening.. We are pleased with the result and have lots if bee and insect friendly plants in the borders.???. Thanks for all the good wishes and encouragement from lots of GN's . Oh, and by the way, someone is having the off cuts for his teeny, tiny front garden, ( more gasps). Viewings can be arranged.

I would think Auntieflow has stopped reading. I would suggest that if anyone wants to tell her how lovely her 'lawn' looks, and to congratulate her on 55 yrs of marriage, pm her. I have, and I hope more do as she is probably upset by someone's posts.

Just seen this thread.... You enjoy it Auntyflo and ignore silly comments.If more people did this instead of concreting/bricking over , then so much the better.Anyway, as others have said, as long as there are a few flowers/plants for bees and other insects to enjoy, it hardly matters.
Pollengran you need to have a bit of respect for other Gransnetters lives.

As was said on another thread there always seems to be someone who manages to upset others by going over the top with their opinions. I think Auntieflo was sensible and looking towards the future when they may not be able to push mowers around. I know we all have our own opinions, but please could we express them in a less aggressive way. It achieves nothing but upset people when some are so abrasive with their comments. Congratulations on 55 years of marriage and many more to come [flowers wine]

That should have been sorry

Love your latest post Auntyflo, brilliant use of emoticons!

You go, auntieflo what a brilliant response. Here are some .

Happy anniversary Auntieflo and Uncleflo! and (champagne actually, must be pink champagne)

Hope you'll 'bee' very happy with your new lawn nd the bees are happy with the flower.

Btw we have extensive lawns, lots of bee friendly flowers, hedges but not many bees
And it is hard work!

and, flowers
I'm sure you have more than one

I also forgot happy anniversary. I totally agree with you, there comes a time when one can no longer push a lawn mower around- enjoy your beautiful lawn- if it makes life easier- excellent and ignore some of the very nasty comments from one particular person. It is your life, you do what you like!

I too got carried away and forgot to wish you a Happy Anniversary Auntiflo and Uncleflo what a wonderful achievement

Yes and

And I'm another who forgot the congrats to you both in my haste to champion the use of artificial grass where it's appropriate. So, to you both and best wishes for many more years together...praps for your 60th you can set a love seat on your lawn? Oh, and I like the use of the offcut on the step, too.Neat trick!

Jalima . Uncleflo is delighted with his new name!!

Happy anniversary to both of you enjoy your new lawn.

Happy Anniversary, but I am afraid that your emerald lawn doesn't do it for me. Of course you are entitled to do what you like in your own garden, but looking at the full effects and weighing the options is important. I wonder if you read up about what is happening? www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/04/growth-in-artificial-lawns-poses-threat-to-british-wildlife-conservationists-warn
I wonder why so many people are determined to say it is OK environmentally when it really isn't?

Wow 55 years many many congratulations I hope you spend lots of Sunny days to share on your lawn

Can only second all the others who have wished you both a very 55th Happy Anniversary! I am watching DH cutting our lawn at the moment - he would give his back teeth for artificial grass, but can't justify the expense.

To Auntie and Uncleflo Congratulations on your Emerald anniversary

Congratulations also on planning ahead about how best to enjoy your garden

I inherited paving slabs in my front garden and have covered them with pots of flowers. At the moment a small lavatera hedge at one side is being well frequented by bees and the butterflies are mobbing the hydrangeas. My problem is bending to tend the pots so I will have to come up with some sort of staging for the heavier, hardy plants.

we have artificial grass my dogs love it as do the dogs we look after we dog home board .`its easy to keep clean watering can and eyes fluid. No mud for dogs paws or grandkids feet to bring in,. No moaning from hubby as he was forever raking and reseeding dead patches .
Our front garden however has real grass complete with dead patches and loads of flowers to keep the likes of Pollengran happy.

well PG you do make me laugh. you say someone is getting personal, and your retort is " I don't like you either"!! How childish is that. My words are not worth printing? Well they wouldn't be would they because I say what I have observed here, which is that you are very dictatorial. As I said earlier I like a wildlife friendly garden too, and that is just what we have, however if at some time in the future we cannot manage it then things may change.

It is fine to have different opinions, really a forum would be terribly boring without that, but it may be better if you put your point accross in a less bossy, and childish, and less personal way.For example saying to Anya that you don't like her. I am guessing that you don't even know the woman? By the way I think my words are always worth printing, otherwise I wouldn't be here.