From the picturesque lawns at the Chateau De Versailles to the crisp striped tennis courts at Wimbledon, many acclaimed lawns from across the world help bring beauty to their surroundings. In this article, we look at some of the world’s most famous lawns and delve into what makes each one unique.
Wimbledon Grass Courts
If you are a tennis fan, you most likely have taken awe of the grass courts at Wimbledon. These grass courts are meticulously maintained throughout the year to ensure they look their best and perform well. The grass courts play from May to September (excluding courts used for the championships). One aspect that makes this a truly unique lawn is that the soil base of the courts must be hard and dry to allow the ball to bounce correctly. The courts are rolled and kept covered throughout competitions to ensure they are kept dry and firm for play.
Opera House – Bennelong Lawn
The Bennelong Lawn in the Royal Botanical Gardens overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge showcases Australia’s most iconic skylines. This area is used for some of Australia’s largest events, including the New Year’s Eve fireworks and Vivid, while regularly utilised for corporate events, gala dinners, and weddings. TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda was the chosen turf type for this area due to its high wear tolerance and fast repairing nature, all while being aesthetically pleasing.
Chateau de Versailles
The Chateau de Versailles, located in France, boasts beautiful gardens and meticulously manicured and unique lawns. Although the Main Lawn is the biggest grassed area throughout the garden, it is the four grass sections located at The Orangerie that are the showstopper. Each section is carefully manicured into unique circular shapes, creating a picturesque landscape.
Buckingham Palace
An iconic building known throughout the commonwealth is Buckingham Palace. It has beautiful gardens with 325 wild plant species, 1,000 trees, and 30 species of breeding birds. One of the standout lawns at the palace is the Main Lawn, which consists of mixed grasses and chamomile, which is always beautifully striped. This space is used for annual garden parties and official events for the Royal Family.
The White House
The world’s most iconic building is The White House, which has not only one but two spectacular lawns, the South Lawn and the North Lawn. The South Lawn boasts two ceremonial gardens (the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden and the Rose Garden), a tennis and basketball court, a swimming pool, a putting green, a running track and even a helicopter landing area. The North Lawn, often described as the front lawn, is commonly used as the backdrop for news broadcasters bringing the latest US political news across the globe.
Scott Morrison Told to “Get Off My Lawn”
Here’s a throwback to 2020, when we saw the Australian Prime Minister told to “get off my lawn” mid-press conference! During the press conference, which was held in Googong, NSW, media teams set up in a new housing development on the front lawn of a recently seeded lawn. Once the man told off the Prime Minister and press crews, they retreated to the nature strip.
Check out the scenes from the press conference here…
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