Hi Sarah it's really a personal preference, nailing is alot quicker for the tradesman to erect and therefore will be cheaper than if you ask them to screw the boards in, the only advantage of screwing the boards on is if your every need to remove the boards, if they are nailed on there is a good chance of damaging the boards when removing them, I hope this answers your question, Finn

Hi Ciaran to be honest with you, with the lawn being relatively small I would advise you to kill off the existing weeds and grass, rotovate, level and then relay your new lawn with roll out turf, if we were to do this for you it would all be completed in one day after the original growth had died completely, if you want a quote for this just drop us an email anytime. Finn (A Better Garden)

Hi Sarah, there are alot of plants and shrubs that thrive in shaded areas, too many to list here to be honest, you will mostly have dark leafed evergreen plants but also a good few that flower along with many that provide berries during winter, a good guide is to take a stroll in a forest park and look at what grows in the shade of the larger trees, I hope this helps you somewhat

The best time to sow any grass seed is late summer. This is because the heat has built up in the ground, and it has moisture at this time of year. There is also less weed growth in late summer, so less competition for the seed. The next best time would be mid-spring, though you may have to water the lawn a lot if it is a drier than average season. Also, bear in mind that there is the option of a roll-out lawn, which is available all year round at a competitive price. I hope this answers your query, and please feel free to reach out if you need any further help.