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Using Lawn Substitutes For Your Yard

Using Lawn Substitutes For Your Yard
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  • Lester Lawrence

Eco-Friendly Alternatives to a Grassy Lawn

  1. Groundcovers. Groundcovers sprawl across the ground but don't grow tall, eliminating the need to mow, providing the perfect alternative to grass. ...
  2. Corsican Mint. ...
  3. Creeping Thyme. ...
  4. Clover. ...
  5. Ornamental Grasses. ...
  6. Evergreen Moss. ...
  7. Native Perennial Beds. ...
  8. Artificial Turf.

  1. How can I make my yard look good cheap?
  2. How do I make my lawn grass free?
  3. How do you make a bad yard into a good yard?
  4. How do I make my backyard cozy?
  5. How do I make my yard beautiful?
  6. What can I use instead of lawn?
  7. What happens if I don't mow my lawn?
  8. How can I landscape my yard without grass?
  9. What helps a struggling lawn?
  10. Will watering dead grass bring it back?
  11. What to do if your yard is all weeds?

How can I make my yard look good cheap?

10 Ideas for Backyard Landscaping on a Budget

  1. 10 Cheap Landscaping Ideas for the Backyard.
  2. Use Mulch Alternatives. ...
  3. Repurpose Old Tires. ...
  4. Go Vertical With Your Gardening. ...
  5. Add a Splash of Color. ...
  6. Plant Useful Plants. ...
  7. Opt for Natural Perennial Ground Covers. ...
  8. Build an Outdoor Fire Pit.

How do I make my lawn grass free?

Creeping Perennials

Ground-hugging perennials like vinca, thyme, and creeping Jenny make an excellent no-mow lawn cover. If you plant a mixture of spring and summer bloomers, you'll have changing color throughout the season—a feast for the eyes.

How do you make a bad yard into a good yard?

Power raking will remove excess organic material and aerate the soil to allow your new lawn to take root, so you want to leave just the barest layer (about 1/4 inch) of thatch on the ground. Then rake off the remaining debris. You'll know you've raked enough when you see equal amounts bare soil and dead grass stems.

How do I make my backyard cozy?

27 Ideas for Your Small Backyard to get Cozy

  1. Cover your walls and fences with vine type plants. ...
  2. Combine the elements in order so as to establish harmonious and peaceful atmosphere. ...
  3. White pebbles, low shrubs, and a small fountain are enough to make a special place. ...
  4. Be creative and utilize your time to plant flowers in unusual objects.

How do I make my yard beautiful?

Tips for creating beautiful backyard designs

  1. Keep your lawns healthy, create hillside terraces and building wooden or stone walls.
  2. Add rare or exotic plants and flowers to your garden design.
  3. Build attractive sun shades. ...
  4. Add a fences or screens for additional privacy. ...
  5. Build a stone patio.

What can I use instead of lawn?

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What happens if I don't mow my lawn?

If you wait until the grass is long to mow your lawn, the extra long grass clippings will clump up over the turf, blocking the sunlight and stunting growth. If left without raking, the clumped clippings could actually kill the grass.

How can I landscape my yard without grass?

Goodbye Grass: 13 Inspiring Ideas for a "No Mow" Backyard

  1. A Potted Garden. 1/14. What's a flat, manicured lawn next to an exciting and colorful container garden? ...
  2. Go for Gravel. 2/14. ...
  3. Raise Your Yard to the Next Level. 3/14. ...
  4. Much About Mulch. 4/14. ...
  5. Fake It. 5/14. ...
  6. Put in a Patio. 6/14. ...
  7. Keep It Simple. 7/14. ...
  8. Rock Out. 8/14.

What helps a struggling lawn?

5 ways to save on lawn care

  1. Add compost. This will improve your soil and eliminate pests and diseases, which means less money spent on fertilizer and water. ...
  2. Water wisely. ...
  3. Mulch, don't bag. ...
  4. Try low-maintenance grass. ...
  5. Maintain your mower or tractor.

Will watering dead grass bring it back?

Bad news: If the grass is totally dead due to drought, there's no way to bring it back. However, reviving brown lawns that are simply dormant usually occurs within three to four weeks of regular irrigation. ... Improper Mowing: Mowing the lawn too short can stress the grass and cause it to turn dry and brown.

What to do if your yard is all weeds?

How to Get Rid of a Lawn Full of Weeds

  1. In the fall, seed your lawn and aerate if necessary.
  2. Give your turf one last short mow and fertilization treatment before winter.
  3. Come spring, start fresh with pre-emergent and hand pick any lingering weeds.
  4. Mow your lawn regularly in spring and summer, being careful not to remove more than a third of grass at a time.

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