What should the surface be in my little yard?
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Look at this picture of my yard, what should I do to it?
Comments (2)My problem is the forsythia. I do not like it. I hate the look of it, ===>>>> start digging .... what more do you want us to say ... there should be no guilt in removing the prior owners mistakes ... sounds like too many ground covers also ... just start by getting rid of what you dont want.. then step back.. and decide what is next ... then try to begin to determine what you DO want ... until you can do that.. its hard for us to tell you what direction to go in .. perhaps a new pic once the removal is done ... with the forsythia there.. i can not understand about the neighbor situation ... i think i see a house back there ... but its hard to analyze the situation ken...See MoreWhat magnolia (if any) should I plant in my 5a yard?
Comments (2)How much room do you have? Is there an ideal mature size plant you want for that area of your yard? Magnolias have comparatively shallow root systems, so you want to be able to plant it were you won't trample/compact the soil around/over the magnolia's roots by foot traffic, vehicle or mower wheels....See MoreWhat should the surface be in my little yard?
Comments (2)It is a small area. If it was grass and with kids playing it would soon be mud. I would also go with the synthetic turf. I wouldn't go with any kind of stone. Stone is no fun to play on....See MoreWhat should I do with my small desert yard?
Comments (2)DG is nice, but it's mostly dirt/dust, so probably won't make the difference you're looking for. You might look a different landscape rock. My dogs were never bothered by pea-gravel sized rock (though they sure could send it flying sometimes when on lizard patrol). Of the trees you are thinking of, I have them all. I'd do a fig unless you want winter shade (they are deciduous). Figs require the least water, don't particularly care for fertilizer, and grow the fastest. Citrus stay green, but they grow the slowest, can freeze in winter, must be fed regularly, grow best as a bush (you have to protect the trunk), can be prone to disease, and require a lot of water. Poms are nice, but they don't get particularly big and you have to water them consistently or the fruit will split. Have you considered any native trees that might be even easier to live with than a fruit tree? And there's always shade sails....See Morefay_fay
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