Basic lawn information

Choosing a lawn type.

Ornamental lawn

Cultivated for purely decorative purposes and with low resilience as these areas are seldom walked on. Ornamental lawns are not usually resistant against dryness.

Lawn types according to DIN 18917
Application:
decorative or show lawns
Characteristics:
dense carpet-like turf of fine blade grasses, low resilience
Care:
high to very high

Utility lawn

A hardy universal lawn for virtually all areas around the house. Resilient, relatively slow growing, less frequent mowing is therefore required.

Lawn types according to DIN 18917
Application:
private gardens, public spaces
Characteristics:
medium resilience, resistant to dryness
Care:
medium to high

Hard-wearing lawn

This type of lawn is very hardy, it can withstand heavy use, even in bad weather. The grass is resilient and has good regeneration properties. As a consequence, the care requirements are considerable.

Lawn types according to DIN 18917
Application:
playing fields and sports areas, sunbathing areas
Characteristics:
year-round high resilience
Care:
medium to very high

Landscape lawn

Resistant against dryness, low care requirements. Special grasses also grow in shady areas.

Lawn types according to DIN 18917
Application:
extensively used public and private spaces
Characteristics:
low resilience, resistant in demanding locations
Care:
very low to medium

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