Question ? any ideas on how to get rid of an acre yard of grass,with little cost ?
Tired of mowing and wasting money on

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Douglas Hunt · Answer

An acre of yard is a lot to get rid of in one fell swoop. But you could follow the example of this Hometalk member: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/transforming-my-backyard-into-a-secret-garden-part-2-1523292?all_comments=true And you should check out Pam Penick's new book, 'Lawn Gone! Low-maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard.' http://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/seven-garden-giveaways-in-support-of-smaller-lawns-1099103

Laurie · Answer

Plow it under and plant creeping thyme or clover. Creeping Thyme gets 2 to 4 inches tall, is evergreen, and can be walked on. It also smells great and repels mosquitos. The first year you have to weed it as it sets. A less expensive lawn is clover, it will crowd out weeds but doesn't take 'heavy' traffic. Clover can be planted from seeds but Creeping Thyme needs to be planted from plants.

Sheila trejo · Answer

thanks you guys,I like both of those ideas!!

Katie Wells · Answer

Dig it up and bring it to me I want grass, living here in Odessa Tx is hot and dry and we are on a watering restriction but I still want grass,

Sheila trejo · Answer

Katie,oh how I wish I could,I have been out mowing all morning :P

KMS Woodworks · Answer

Are you allowed to 'go native'....ie let the yard convert to your local natural landscape? my entire yard is 'native' with a mix of pines, wild flowers, and a bit of grass. A couple times during the summer I will use a string trimmer to knock down a little of the grass along the edge of the drive...but other than that my place is maintenance free.

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