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    |-Goku-| Super Saiyan

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    Anyone here good at designing landscapes?

    I'm trying to reduce the amount of grass in my backyard, and need some help.

    Thanks!
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    Yes, I am good at designing landscapes.

    To reduce the amount of grass in your backyard, I recommend this very easy to use product:


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    Added: Apr 20, 2012 10:43 AM
    seriously though, ask a question and I'll see what I can answer.
    Goldy, Apr 20, 2012
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    get a cow. it will eat all the grass.
    idk man, i have no idea how to help there. we dont really have too many lawns around here.
    roachrolla, Apr 20, 2012
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    rockscaping can look amazing if done right. we re-did my moms house to look something like this

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    or like this

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    really low maintenance
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    I did my whole backyard in rocks last summer. Left some circles for growing plants and a little area for my dog we buried. But yeah, rocks are low maintenance, plus easy to DIY instead of hiring someone.
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    Rocks or get a pool.
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    Sounds like a personal problem, yo. But I like what Moviestar posted.
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    Or just put some trees in there, and surround them with a good few feet of bark with a rock trim. Pics of your setup would help.
    MacktasticSlick, Apr 20, 2012
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    Yeah its like asking for suggestions on pimping your ride without even knowing what it looks like.
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    or what your goal, budget, etc is.
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    What is this? Landscapingforums?
    Hummer, Apr 20, 2012
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    we all know it's not CorollaForums.
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    Duh, it says TRDforums up top.
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    :rolleyes:
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    :eek:
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    what bout those different colored wood chips?
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    whatever you do, make sure the plants are local and low-maintenance....nothing wastes money like trying to plant a tropical grass genus in a dry environment like Idaho.
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    Yeah we tried planting palm trees here and they freeze in the winter and die.
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    The pictures are on my computer at work, I will have to post them when I get to work later tonight.

    When I decide what is going to be removed, I am just going to rent a sod cutter, and rip out all the grass. I am tempted to try and put a fire pit in somewhere.

    But ya, pics soon. I was on my way out from work when I posted, just wanted to get some responses before posting pics.

    :D
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    Problem with mulch is you have to replace it every year, or weeds grow back.
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    Here are some photos
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    What's up with the fence lol?

    That's a pretty nice area actually. You've got some rocks already , and some shade. I would put a landscaping bed/garden against the house though, that area looks rough.
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    oh, the fence, with the way the water lines on it are?

    It was never sprayed, I might do that last.

    I agree with the bed up against the house, and maybe along the lines of the fence. Connecting to where the tree is in the corner
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    one of our customers has a 30ft coconut tree that he spent almost 10k on a heating system and self contained dome so it can survive in winter....
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    I freaking love palm trees and how exotic they look but if i wanted a palm tree that bad I would just move to california or florida, vegas even...
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    I never noticed that I take palm trees for granted lol
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    Yeah im jealous for places that have them, we have a tiny one in our yard and our neighbor across the street has managed to keep theirs alive for a couple years now. Most places though that do have them around here wrap them up in the winter.
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    I think I see a couple in MD... but they are usually only out during the warmer months and moved indoors during the winter.
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    damn, i was too late...ohh well
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    I decided on doing a pavers patio! I get started on it this monday!
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