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Lawns and Verandas: Shade, Space and Upkeep

A wide lawn and a deep veranda are what most people picture first. Both are wonderful, and both are shaped by the NCR heat more than by design.

Farmhouse and lawn (reference)

A good veranda faces north or east so it stays shaded through the afternoon, with an overhang deep enough to keep out summer sun and monsoon rain. Ceiling fans, a stone or tile floor and a few chairs make it the most used room in the house.

Lawns look effortless and are not. Grass in this climate needs daily water through April to June, mowing through the monsoon, and feeding twice a year. Hardy local doob grass copes better with heat and neglect than ornamental varieties.

How to Plan It

Four Decisions That Make It Work

  1. 01 Orientation Put the veranda on the north or east side; plant shade trees to the south and west.
  2. 02 Right-Size the Lawn A lawn you can keep is better than a large one that browns. Let the edges become meadow, orchard or beds.
  3. 03 Irrigation Sprinklers or a drip network on a timer, fed by a source that lasts through summer.
  4. 04 Paths Stone or brick paths so the lawn is not worn into mud in the monsoon.

Through the Year

Lawns & Verandas in Winter, Summer and Monsoon

Winter Oct - Feb

Lawn at its best; mornings on the veranda in the sun.

Cool, clear days; fog and haze on some winter nights.

Summer Mar - Jun

Water daily, mow high, and expect some browning.

Dry heat building to well over 40°C by May and June.

Monsoon Jul - Sep

Fast growth: mow often, clear drains, manage mosquitoes.

Heavy rain, humidity, fast growth and mosquitoes.

The Upkeep

What Someone Has to Do

  • Mowing (weekly in the monsoon)
  • Daily watering in summer
  • Feeding and top-dressing twice a year
  • Repainting and sealing the veranda before the rains

Most owners keep a caretaker or mali on the plot. Ask us what the communities we list arrange for owners.

Before You Buy

Check These on the Plot

  • How the plot drains after heavy rain
  • Where the afternoon sun falls on the house
  • Water available for a lawn through May and June
  • Who maintains common green areas in a gated community
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