Measuring irregular shaped lawns & yards
L Shaped Yard
The L shaped yard can be broken into two rectangles. Find the area of each and then add them together.
By breaking the yard into smaller shapes finding the area is easy.
Odd Shaped Yard
Measure the area by drawing it up on graph paper. Start with the widest and longest points and plot the shape of the garden onto graph paper with each square representing one metre. Once you have sketched a rough shape, count the number of full squares and estimate the area of the partially filled squares. Add together for an approximate total area.
If in doubt, it is better to overestimate the total area than to underestimate.