Artificial Grass and Garden Care in May 2025: Soil, Plants, and Low-Maintenance Tips

When you're thinking about artificial grass, a durable, low-maintenance alternative to natural lawn that stays green year-round without watering or mowing. Also known as synthetic turf, it's becoming the smart choice for UK homeowners who want a neat yard without the hassle. But even the best artificial grass needs the right foundation—and that’s where soil health, the condition of the ground beneath your lawn or garden that affects drainage, root growth, and overall plant life comes in. Whether you’re laying new turf or just trying to fix a patchy lawn, healthy soil underneath makes all the difference. You can’t just throw down grass over compacted dirt and expect it to last.

Many of the articles from May 2025 focus on what happens beneath the surface. You’ll find guides on low maintenance landscaping, a design approach that reduces time and effort spent on yard upkeep while keeping it attractive, from choosing the right ground covers to using mulch that cuts down on weeds. You’ll also see how to fix a struggling lawn without tearing it all up—whether it’s due to poor drainage, wrong grass type, or just too much shade. And if you’re thinking about switching to artificial grass, you’ll learn how to prep the ground properly so it doesn’t sink, puddle, or look uneven after a few months.

But it’s not all about the lawn. The same month’s posts dive deep into indoor plants, household greenery that thrives with minimal care and improves air quality and mood. If your houseplants keep dying, you’ll find out why—overwatering, bad light, or wrong soil—and how to fix it. You’ll also learn which plants can go months without water and how to use simple tools like Canva to sketch out your dream garden layout, whether it’s a tiny balcony or a big backyard. The big theme? Doing more with less. Less water. Less time. Less waste. Less stress.

And if you’ve ever wondered whether compost on top of soil actually helps—or if peat moss is worth the environmental cost—you’ll get clear, no-fluff answers. Same with raised beds: do you need to replace the soil every year? Should you line the sides? The answers aren’t what you’ve heard on social media. They’re based on what actually works in UK gardens, tested by real people who don’t have all day to fuss over their plants.

What you’ll find in this collection isn’t theory. It’s what works. Whether you’re new to gardening or you’ve been at it for years, these posts give you the facts without the hype. No magic solutions. No expensive gadgets. Just smart, simple steps to make your outdoor space look better, last longer, and take less effort to keep that way. Ready to see what actually made sense in May 2025? Here’s what other gardeners found helpful.