Lawn Gone! Part Three—What Do I Plant Instead of Grass?
Let’s assume you have decided to remove some lawn grass and replace it with something else. And, having read parts one and two above, you aren’t scared off by a change in the work you’re now doing. Because it isn’t that you are suddenly doing a lot of new work—you’re simply doing different things (unless […]
Lawn Gone! Part Two—Kill the Lawn
So, in 1996, we bought the dream home. Large windows looked out into the yard and tall trees ringed it on 3 sides. The former owner said: “The only problem is the grass doesn’t grow well and mowing on the hillsides is tough—I almost cut my foot off several times. Better get ready to spend […]
Start Plants Small: Size isn’t everything
Fight the tendency to buy big plants. We’re all impatient to have a garden look “finished” rather than skimpy and empty. I mean who’s going to be around to see a tree that has 3 leaves get big? Actually in most cases, you are. And, we certainly have been. A couple years after moving into […]