Use sand instead of grass?

Your question is very vague,what are you trying to accomplish

Where is it you want to put sand versis grass?

You'll certainly find out how many stray cats are in your neighborhood in a hurry. Perhaps a product less attractive to cats would be better. If you're trying to avoid mowing you could lay down the heaviest possible weed barrier fabric and cover with stone. It comes in many colors and textures and, with some planning could make an interesting design just as pleasing to your neighborhood as it is to you.

thank you cori i dint think of cats... I was trying to get rid of grass in my backyard, and pour rocks but my neighbour said to lay sand with havey weed fabric. I am glad i asked.

Thank to all of your suggestion. I might regrow grass with new seeds.

If you want to explore having no grass, quarter minus gravel makes a wonderful surface that is low upkeep.

River rocks and other come in wonderful colors (I have an area of all black rocks and just love it.)

Sand as in Asian gardens raked into a design is beautiful, but the draw for cats does kind of ruin things...

As for grass, some of the native and new cultivars can add a great design element and don't need mowed. And don't laugh too hard at this, but artificial turf is amazing.

Lots of folks also used to do white oyster shells lawns over landscape fabric.

Sand is also prone to drift with the wind. Sand fleas love the stuff. And cats will make it a litter box. Pea gravel is a good choice over landscape fabric.

I was going to say "YES huge catbox!! " also ant home,, river rock or any other kind of rock will look good, Hope this works out for you! Good luck!

Crushed rock is also a good option and would likely track in much less mess to the house.

Crushed granite is a good replacement. Once you put it down, it stays put!

Good luck...

We live close to the beach so our "dirt" is sand. It drives me crazy! No matter if you take off your shoes before you enter the house the sand always finds a way in. And then add in the dogs....it makes me crazy. I would give anything to have grass instead, but being in the shade and surrounded by trees we have many areas we can't get the grass to grow.

I would either try to grow grass or do some neat landscaping using different materials. We have a garden area that is mulched and then have flowers and plants planted there. We also made a little pathway through it with small pebbles/rocks and stepping stones. Anything to cover up that sand ;)

Thank you!!

not sure where you would like to make the change

I have used it around my pond with large rocks. Home Depot sells it for around 3 something a bag. You can buy it at any place that sells dirt, rocks or compost. I bought a load here in Texas and it ran about $135. Probably would be more in CA. The official name for it is decomposed granite. And yes you can do it yourself.

Of course I don't know how large an area you are talking about but with time, you can do anything! Hope this helps.