please dont let the kids play on this cancer field
Old-Kaleidoscope1874
get some Colourtree sun shades and mount them on poles out back over the grass.
guiballmaster
*Voice Over: The rocks were, in fact, not pretty.
Big upgrade, nice work.
bmwreyeder
Believe it or not, drought tolerant desert plants exist.
AssumptionMundane114
Yay, more microplastics. Your grandchildren will certainly thank you.
Nor-easter
I lived in El Paso for years. The only problem we had with the turf was it got really really hot so we always had to wear sandals and we had to warn people. But it was so much better than goathead thorn bushes. Your spot looks spectacular. Amazing job
Electronic-Cable-772
That’s unusable?
Metasequito
Is that turf or plastic carpet?
uncompahgre_71
Is carpet really turf?
garfobo
Turned your yard into an oven. Plants dude, plants, and shade.
Smooth-Cup-7445
Astroturf increases the heat around your house, which is why it’s generally not encouraged in hot climates. That and the plastic and rubber break down and contamination risk from animal pee and poop.
Best bet for heat and ease is usually natives or a combination of native and appropriate species. I made the mistake of astroturf once and will never again, it seemed like the easy option but my god it turned into a massive headache a few years later
bertiek
This feels desperate for a pergola or something covering more.
AIRMANG22
Send me a dm, seriously I Would make you a good landscaping plant list just to make you put a fucking tree 🌴 I don’t have anything against artificial turf but no trees or bushes? It makes me angry
your_pet_is_average
Less landscaping and more land eradication I guess.
Fun_Abroad8942
Love that people decide to put plastic all over their yards… you chose to live in a place that shouldn’t have grass. Live with that decision instead of putting plastics into our ecosystem
CinLeeCim
I just hope if you have a dog you don’t let Fido relive himself/herself on it. I read that’s the #1 way to destroy that material. Just a heads up. I won’t go into detail but it is pretty gross. Instead I will use emojis…💩🪰🪰🪰🪰🪰
AdmiralWackbar
There is no landscaping in this picture
dsmemsirsn
Pretty in pictures; hellish in real middle sprig, and full summer.
According_Jump6205
Must be hot in there with so much stone and petroleum carpet.
Jesta914630114
I hope you got decent turf. Most turf leeches PFAS chemicals into the air and ground around it. There was a case study on a group of MLB baseball players with the same glioblastoma. They proved it was chemicals leeching from the turf.
11B_Architect
So xeriscaping just done poorly?
pentagon
yay more microplastics!
Dot_Hot99Dog
The problem with the clean/low maintenance astroturf look is that when all of your neighbors do the same, all the yards become so depressingly…lifeless.
ben_obi_wan
The grass is LAVA!
QuitProfessional5437
Ah I can smell the hot ass turf from here
mowegl
Youre idea of “pretty” and mine are a little different.
I think the gray gravel in the renovated picture would have looked much better since there was no contrast between the house and yard. Almost everything in the yard was the same color even the fence
PissBloodCumShart
If you want grass, move to the other 3/4 of the country
localpotato_232
Kill the lawn and put in some desert native shrubs and flowers
HateItAll42069
Wants lawn.
Lives in the desert.
Facepalm.
MyDickIsAllFuckedUp
Looks like synthetic ass.
photo_synthesizer
Careful, that artifical turf gets so dang hot!
dagobert-dogburglar
I can feel how scalding hot that turf is gonna be
rayeranhi
You should plant some Palo Verde trees or any kind of shade tree.
That plastic lawn’s sad, why more microplastic? 🙁
[https://www.kimointernational.org/feature/microplastic-pollution-from-artificial-grass-a-field-guide/](https://www.kimointernational.org/feature/microplastic-pollution-from-artificial-grass-a-field-guide/)
“In Michigan, USA, a 2008 study found harmful chemicals, including arsenic, chromium and lead, were present in practically every sample of artificial grass surface they tested.”
Am I the only one wondering where the door to enter the backyard is? Did I miss it in the photos? There’s no way you have to walk from the front of the house to get there, right…?
Traditional-Oven4092
As someone who has regular grass I feel so sad for you to have fake grass
buttmunch3
just what a desert climate needs, pavement 😍
4leafplover
I find it odd the fences seem to be about 4’ tall
BekaRenee
Everyone is itching to pave and carpet over every inch of their property in EP
classicwobbegong
Replace the rock with native plants. Whatever grows in your area will probably be fine. If it’s tends to be more water logged take that into account but given it’s a desert climate, you’re more than likely fine. If you have to, keep the turn but I’d even recommend replacing that with a native ground cover or grass too. Those will ultimately make the back yard feel better/more usable. And if you HAVE to have turf, take a look at clover. Though I have little experience with clover in desert climates.
Gmarlon123
Wow just wow- spent all that money to make it uglier!!
fgreen68
All those stone walls are going to hold the heat in waaaay into the night. You might want to consider some small to mid size trees like a palo verde to with that.
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I hope you have a hose readily accessible back there because that turf is going to get hot af during the day. Do not walk on it bare foot
https://peach.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/the-hidden-truth-behind-artificial-turf/
https://www.ehhi.org/turf-cancer-stats.php
https://cleanwater.org/2024/09/16/turf-artificial-harm-very-real
please dont let the kids play on this cancer field
get some Colourtree sun shades and mount them on poles out back over the grass.
*Voice Over: The rocks were, in fact, not pretty.
Big upgrade, nice work.
Believe it or not, drought tolerant desert plants exist.
Yay, more microplastics. Your grandchildren will certainly thank you.
I lived in El Paso for years. The only problem we had with the turf was it got really really hot so we always had to wear sandals and we had to warn people. But it was so much better than goathead thorn bushes. Your spot looks spectacular. Amazing job
That’s unusable?
Is that turf or plastic carpet?
Is carpet really turf?
Turned your yard into an oven. Plants dude, plants, and shade.
Astroturf increases the heat around your house, which is why it’s generally not encouraged in hot climates. That and the plastic and rubber break down and contamination risk from animal pee and poop.
Best bet for heat and ease is usually natives or a combination of native and appropriate species. I made the mistake of astroturf once and will never again, it seemed like the easy option but my god it turned into a massive headache a few years later
This feels desperate for a pergola or something covering more.
Send me a dm, seriously I Would make you a good landscaping plant list just to make you put a fucking tree 🌴 I don’t have anything against artificial turf but no trees or bushes? It makes me angry
Less landscaping and more land eradication I guess.
Love that people decide to put plastic all over their yards… you chose to live in a place that shouldn’t have grass. Live with that decision instead of putting plastics into our ecosystem
I just hope if you have a dog you don’t let Fido relive himself/herself on it. I read that’s the #1 way to destroy that material. Just a heads up. I won’t go into detail but it is pretty gross. Instead I will use emojis…💩🪰🪰🪰🪰🪰
There is no landscaping in this picture
Pretty in pictures; hellish in real middle sprig, and full summer.
Must be hot in there with so much stone and petroleum carpet.
I hope you got decent turf. Most turf leeches PFAS chemicals into the air and ground around it. There was a case study on a group of MLB baseball players with the same glioblastoma. They proved it was chemicals leeching from the turf.
So xeriscaping just done poorly?
yay more microplastics!
The problem with the clean/low maintenance astroturf look is that when all of your neighbors do the same, all the yards become so depressingly…lifeless.
The grass is LAVA!
Ah I can smell the hot ass turf from here
Youre idea of “pretty” and mine are a little different.
I think the gray gravel in the renovated picture would have looked much better since there was no contrast between the house and yard. Almost everything in the yard was the same color even the fence
If you want grass, move to the other 3/4 of the country
Kill the lawn and put in some desert native shrubs and flowers
Wants lawn.
Lives in the desert.
Facepalm.
Looks like synthetic ass.
Careful, that artifical turf gets so dang hot!
I can feel how scalding hot that turf is gonna be
You should plant some Palo Verde trees or any kind of shade tree.
That plastic lawn’s sad, why more microplastic? 🙁
[https://www.kimointernational.org/feature/microplastic-pollution-from-artificial-grass-a-field-guide/](https://www.kimointernational.org/feature/microplastic-pollution-from-artificial-grass-a-field-guide/)
“In Michigan, USA, a 2008 study found harmful chemicals, including arsenic, chromium and lead, were present in practically every sample of artificial grass surface they tested.”
They trying to turn the sahara green, learn from it! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVWLzZ0ThM8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVWLzZ0ThM8)
Am I the only one wondering where the door to enter the backyard is? Did I miss it in the photos? There’s no way you have to walk from the front of the house to get there, right…?
As someone who has regular grass I feel so sad for you to have fake grass
just what a desert climate needs, pavement 😍
I find it odd the fences seem to be about 4’ tall
Everyone is itching to pave and carpet over every inch of their property in EP
Replace the rock with native plants. Whatever grows in your area will probably be fine. If it’s tends to be more water logged take that into account but given it’s a desert climate, you’re more than likely fine. If you have to, keep the turn but I’d even recommend replacing that with a native ground cover or grass too. Those will ultimately make the back yard feel better/more usable. And if you HAVE to have turf, take a look at clover. Though I have little experience with clover in desert climates.
Wow just wow- spent all that money to make it uglier!!
All those stone walls are going to hold the heat in waaaay into the night. You might want to consider some small to mid size trees like a palo verde to with that.
The turf looks awful