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I keep threatening to get rid of all grass on our lot and have one huge garden. this is not possible because
1) HOA would kick us out
2) we can keep the deer out of the back yard with a 7 ft fence but I don't want a 7 ft fence in the front yard
3) Where would the kids play?
4) i like having a driveway although this one looks kind of neat
I love that driveway, saw one in our neighborhood. Don't know if it would work in our uphill driveway, or how to snowblow all the snow in the winter. Though it might be nice for a patio out in the back yard too.
It doesn't look to me like she uses it as a driveway. Look at where her garage doors used to be. We have friends down the street who did something like that with irregular stonework and Steppables on a patio. It's fantastic. I think for a driveway that's driven over, it would be a disaster.
Ha, and me with a mulch truck on our driveway four times this summer...
I just think it's weird to have to fertilize and weed a driveway...and yeah, I can't even imagine how easy it would be for that concrete to crack. What kind of a base is that build on?
Ha, and me with a mulch truck on our driveway four times this summer...
I just think it's weird to have to fertilize and weed a driveway...and yeah, I can't even imagine how easy it would be for that concrete to crack. What kind of a base is that build on?
Depends on the native soil but usually just 4-6 inches of road base substrate then sand and soil between the spaces. Proper compaction of each layer is the key to minimize movement.
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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We have no HOA to worry about, but since we have only one area on the side lawn that gets sun due to 100' fir trees, I installed a very nice but inexpensive 7'x12' greenhouse there, with 2x6 raised beds inside. Despite our short growing season we have already eaten squash, beans, tomatoes, and peppers.
I once had a neighbor who planted sweet corn in their front yard.
yumm
I see this in Carrboro sometimes but even deer running around there-to say nothing of the bear last week! Sadly corn in my front yard would definitely get the attention of the HOA in Chapel HIll.
One interesting observation I have about California homes is that they tend to focus more on the front yard landscsping with more elaborate hardscapes, trees & flowerbeds. It is probably due to most have virtually no backyard to speak of.
I've seen many plant fruit trees in the front yard but do not often see vegetables.
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