In the San Francisco Bay Area most cities provide funds to replace your lawn. I got $1000 for plants plus a computerized water timer that checks temps and humidity, and limits watering if there has been rain or it's been cooler than normal. It also knows what the climate here is and so adjusts for that as well. It's been a great thing to have.
The goal of converting a lawn to a native plant are somewhat very visually pleasing. These ideas are merely great to enhance the beauty of your environment. It is very important to have a very welcoming place in your home. I just love these ideas. I will never hesitate to share this post!
in response to the comments below: creating a garden IS expensive, relative to doing nothing at all. but the photos of the gardens in this video speak for themselves! there's NO comparison to an unwatered lawn whatsoever!
Check the individual plants for pet toxicity. Some plants have berries that are toxic to pets (but not birds), so just be sure to have that known before getting them. This will definitely attract pollinators and the songbirds that eat them though! You won’t even need a bird feeder!
I'd love to do this.. however.. animals.. my dogs.. my pig.. my tortoises.. they will all sadly get sick if they ingest som of these beautiful wild flowers/ plants.. I want to do this.. but it's not safe for me.. and many parents.. sucks.. as for the front yard. This can be done! :)
Well...its not bad really. Brown in winter though. We have a lot of trees too....and grass likes sun, so there's that. Also I mulch the leaves into the yard every fall, and I'm talkin a LOT of leaves....lol
In the San Francisco Bay Area most cities provide funds to replace your lawn. I got $1000 for plants plus a computerized water timer that checks temps and humidity, and limits watering if there has been rain or it's been cooler than normal. It also knows what the climate here is and so adjusts for that as well. It's been a great thing to have.
The goal of converting a lawn to a native plant are somewhat very visually pleasing. These ideas are merely great to enhance the beauty of your environment. It is very important to have a very welcoming place in your home. I just love these ideas. I will never hesitate to share this post!
I love using sod and turning it into mounds, rest becomes mulch.
Check wit the garden professors on sheet mulch techniques.
Would be nice if she named the types of plants.
in response to the comments below: creating a garden IS expensive, relative to doing nothing at all. but the photos of the gardens in this video speak for themselves! there's NO comparison to an unwatered lawn whatsoever!
I removed mine with a tiller and a battery operated trimmer. Front Lawn
Is this safe for dogs?
Check the individual plants for pet toxicity. Some plants have berries that are toxic to pets (but not birds), so just be sure to have that known before getting them.
This will definitely attract pollinators and the songbirds that eat them though! You won’t even need a bird feeder!
I'd love to do this.. however.. animals.. my dogs.. my pig.. my tortoises.. they will all sadly get sick if they ingest som of these beautiful wild flowers/ plants.. I want to do this.. but it's not safe for me.. and many parents.. sucks.. as for the front yard. This can be done! :)
Used black plastic bags, cardboard and make my own mulch.
This would be................expensive.
compared to watering systems, lawn services, and mowing?
Yah.but I dont pay for all
of that crap...just mow the weeds every to weeks. Low maintenance lawn is the ONLY way to go. That's the future..
Donnoha Sounds gorgeous.
Well...its not bad really. Brown in winter though. We have a lot of trees too....and grass likes sun, so there's that. Also I mulch the leaves into the yard every fall, and I'm talkin a LOT of leaves....lol
Donnoha native plants sound much easier....