Creating a New Lawn using Turf Using pre-cut turf may well be the best way to create a new lawn. It is the quickest way and if you have children or dogs keen to run around the garden and play, it may be the most practical option. Laying new turf does require some careful ground preparation and it is important to take time and get this right. However once laid it just requires the usual watering, feeding and careful mowing. Follow the guide below and it wont be long before you are sitting in the garden, watching your children play and enjoying your outside space. You can lay turf at almost any time of the year although you should avoid times when there is frost or snow on the ground. The best times however ,are spring and early autumn. At these times it is warm enough for the roots to take hold and hopefully there will be enough rainfall to help with the watering. Types of Turf  Traditional Lawn Turf - hardwearing and suitable for general garden use  Shade Tolerant Turf - suitable for shaded areas and more slow growing  Fine Turf - the beautiful turf seen on bowling greens. It needs more maintenace and upkeep and is less hard wearing. Look after your new turf, be careful walking over it, kneeling on it or pushing items such as wheelbarrows over it. Use planks to access any areas that need repairs. Keep it watered and make sure that the turf has taken and is growing before you attempt to mow it.