What about really long grass with paths mown through? Children love secret spaces and you could mix in wildflower seeds ( some will do better than others) it’s environmentally friendly and less maintenance.
If there's a football being used - forget it! I think my sister massively regretted trying to make the garden nice when my nephews were younger. Regular breaking/destroying of various things, including shrubs It'll get very compacted too if it's being constantly used, so it's almost impossible to have it looking terrific. Just keep it mown, not too short if you're in a drier part of the country, and if the ground's dry and there's no decent rainfall to keep it happy, and see what it looks like later in the year. You can take a view on it then, and think about any improvements or changes. If there's persistent, perennial weeds [like dandelions] and it's a struggle to get them out, you can use a spot weedkiller if that's easier. You can sow seed in September in many areas for example, and it'll grow quite well as it's usually still warm enough and moist enough to get going, so that's worth thinking about. Enjoy it with your kids - that's more important than anything at this stage, especially if they're young. You don't get that time back
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not only will it help their game, but it will save your garden fences from destruction and your neighbours won’t get irritated by a continued thudding of ball on fence. It’ll also help the children focus on not sky-ing the ball … now the only time the ball belonging to the lads behind us lands in our garden is when their dad joins in and shows off 🤣 … and I have heard him bribing his sons to come around and ask for their ball back when I know he was the one who kicked it over here 🤣
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Loving all the tips, thank you.
It'll get very compacted too if it's being constantly used, so it's almost impossible to have it looking terrific. Just keep it mown, not too short if you're in a drier part of the country, and if the ground's dry and there's no decent rainfall to keep it happy, and see what it looks like later in the year. You can take a view on it then, and think about any improvements or changes. If there's persistent, perennial weeds [like dandelions] and it's a struggle to get them out, you can use a spot weedkiller if that's easier.
You can sow seed in September in many areas for example, and it'll grow quite well as it's usually still warm enough and moist enough to get going, so that's worth thinking about.
Enjoy it with your kids - that's more important than anything at this stage, especially if they're young. You don't get that time back
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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… and I have heard him bribing his sons to come around and ask for their ball back when I know he was the one who kicked it over here 🤣
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Table there as I'm repainting the decking this weekend!
who’s he going to play for?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Having said that, he's the best 4 year old I've ever seen and should play for Arsenal one day.