Downsizing lawn

[Listener2307]

http://www.wildflowerfarm.com/WildflowerGuide.mp4


Meadow yard enthusiasts - and the naysayers - should take a look at the above video. Growing and maintaining a meadow yard takes preparation, knowledge and time. You don't just throw seeds out there and quit mowing. You mow some the first year, less the second year and by year 3, you meadow is taking care of itself.

[Stripes17]

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Originally Posted by ukrkoz

Hmmm... How come no mowing between the trees? I am all for trees for wind protection. I am all for say orchard for fruits. Soil appears to be generous for those, actually, several fruit trees we have do fine.
But if I leave it be between trees, won't it start looking like a jungle soon? As I mentioned, whatever grass we have, did not die in the last year drought and grows 4 feet high. I have chunk left that when I drive my old Craftsman in there, grass it actually taller than engine cover.
I mean, we could plant trees and then maybe run quad in between them. Have two sons that will be all for it and grandson is growing.
I simply do not want to let it look wild. Or, kill the resale value, you know. Not everyone appreciates forest in the backyard.
Oh, and definitely not pines. No no no. Gutters are tooo hard to clean as the result.

I give up. You said you were trying to cut back on mowing, so I keep providing you with techniques I have personally used to do that, then you ask why would there be no mowing?


You don't like forests, pines clog your gutter, trees grow too slow...When reclaiming large portions of lawn, pine tree grouping are rarely anywhere near the house and gutters...


My last suggestions: Start a wine vineyard, or a hippie commune...

[dizzybint]

Build some granny cottages and rent them out.... Id be only to happy to rent one.. Ive never had that much land so you might need a Capability Brown to help out...