Live in Ca. the Dead grass even with water I'm wondering what to do ?

1. Replacing Your Lawn with Natural Looking Artificial Turf

Having a grass lawn means that there is a lot of work that needs to be done to maintain it. In addition to cutting the grass, you also need to fertilize it, water it and seed it to keep it green and healthy. Today, there are alternatives to grass with realistic artificial turf that requires less care and less watering.

2. Arid and Native Plants and Trees for A Hardier Landscaping Design with Plant Life

If you live in a dry desert-like climate, it does not make sense to have landscaping full of plants that are native to tropical and sub-tropical climates. Instead, consider using plants that thrive in arid, dry climates like the one you live in. Often, you do not have to look far for the right plants because native fauna from the area where you live will work well in your landscaping and require little care. In addition, choosing the right native trees for your property will help protect against problems with trees that require removal or cause hazards to people and property. If you choose native trees for your landscaping, a tree service can help`with trimming and other care for trees, shrubs and other plants that need regular pruning.

3. Hardscaping to Reduce Irrigation Needs in Landscaping Design

Hardscaping is a great way to reduce the irrigation of needs of your landscaping design. Common hardscaping features around your home include things like retaining walls, paths and patios. There are also other features that you may want so like ground coverings for flowerbeds and to replace grass lawns. Today, there are modern ground cover materials that are porous materials made of recycled plastic and rubber for a greener landscaping design.

4. Integrating Rain Collection and Grey Water Recycling into Landscaping Design

Integrating grey water into the design of your landscaping with irrigation is a great way to make your plants more drought resistant. In addition to greywater that comes from the appliances, adding rain collection systems to collect water from your roof that drains into the gutters is an affordable and practical solution to have more water resources for your landscaping irrigation needs.

you may be overwater- get in touch with your local extension service they can tell you what to do for your area

You may have to rethink your landscaping to something with less lawn. Something with drought tolerant plants and rocks.

We diverted the rinse water from our washing machine into a plastic garbage can. Then used that to water our shrubs.

Rock is the most practical alternative if you regularly have drought issues. There are a few options like pea gravel or go with white large rocks.

You should look into native plantings instead, things that will still thrive in your area without watering especially given that water is becoming scarcer by the day.

Hello Lynne, sadly the drought is worldwide right now and we are experiencing here in Canada too. You could do those areas all in rock like limestone, or just put nice rock gardens on the areas that are really dead. There are also other greens that grow in drought conditions.

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hey there, Lynne! you can start by eliminating excess thatch, which are decomposing plant materials that build up across the soil's surface. your next step will be tilling the soil about five to six inches in depth. if you're dealing with clay soil, consider adding four to six inch layer of compost as you till the vegetation. then purchase and use grass-starter fertilizer for your garden.

hope this helps.