I have a rental, and I’ve been getting some HOA voilation notifications aobut the front yard. Its basically just dirt.
Looking for ideas to easily and cheaply fill it in to make it green, doens’t have to be a designer grass yard, just something easy. I’d rather not go buy a pallet of st. augustine if I can avoid it.
briomio
Asian jasmine ground cover – you have too much shade for grass
Tbh I’d be sending those HOA violations on to the landlord for them to handle, unless your lease specifically holds you accountable for landscaping. It’s going to be difficult to add anything new until fall
The landlord needs to handle. It’s going to be an investment to improve the soil and groundcover for that area. I suspect they’ve tried lawn and failed due to soil and light conditions. If you have a good relationship with them dm me, I’m a landscape consultant and can help. Turks cap and Webberville sedge would be good native, low water species they could invest in without a lot of fuss.
wesley_the_boy
I’m sure this looks like lots of neighborhoods, but, uhhhh, this looks ***exactly*** like my neighborhood lolol
Is this is Texas? Greater Austin Area?
buttmunch3
i would say horseherb but it is also the hottest part of the summer and we are all under watering restrictions, so your landlord should tell the HOA to fuck right off tbh
jodeen3
DO NOT FIX THE LANDLORD’S PROPERTY.
This is their property and job to fix. You gain nothing from fixing it, unless they comp your rent. All of your improvements only benefit the homeowner. I would contact the HOA, tell them to contact the homeowner, and emphasize you are renting.
Ol_Dirt
FYI a new law goes into effect on september 1st that says HOA can no longer issue fines for lawn if your area is in any kind of drought restriction. Since we are almost always in at least one level or another of drought restriction after September 1st you can just tell your HOA to pound sand.
badankadank
The tree is giving too much shade for the grass, you need a low light grass. Till the soil also it looks hard and trim your trees
freshandminty
Consider minimizing the grass by adding a mulched area under the tree.
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I have a rental, and I’ve been getting some HOA voilation notifications aobut the front yard. Its basically just dirt.
Looking for ideas to easily and cheaply fill it in to make it green, doens’t have to be a designer grass yard, just something easy. I’d rather not go buy a pallet of st. augustine if I can avoid it.
Asian jasmine ground cover – you have too much shade for grass
https://preview.redd.it/jawcuipbe3gf1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=9ebc5745cf4d76b39f3851e240dd245b12dbb451
Tbh I’d be sending those HOA violations on to the landlord for them to handle, unless your lease specifically holds you accountable for landscaping. It’s going to be difficult to add anything new until fall
https://preview.redd.it/vmg24e5ef3gf1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a5ba42e60caa0288a2e54eb58de75a58a13a412
Add compost.
Paint it.
The landlord needs to handle. It’s going to be an investment to improve the soil and groundcover for that area. I suspect they’ve tried lawn and failed due to soil and light conditions. If you have a good relationship with them dm me, I’m a landscape consultant and can help. Turks cap and Webberville sedge would be good native, low water species they could invest in without a lot of fuss.
I’m sure this looks like lots of neighborhoods, but, uhhhh, this looks ***exactly*** like my neighborhood lolol
Is this is Texas? Greater Austin Area?
i would say horseherb but it is also the hottest part of the summer and we are all under watering restrictions, so your landlord should tell the HOA to fuck right off tbh
DO NOT FIX THE LANDLORD’S PROPERTY.
This is their property and job to fix. You gain nothing from fixing it, unless they comp your rent. All of your improvements only benefit the homeowner. I would contact the HOA, tell them to contact the homeowner, and emphasize you are renting.
FYI a new law goes into effect on september 1st that says HOA can no longer issue fines for lawn if your area is in any kind of drought restriction. Since we are almost always in at least one level or another of drought restriction after September 1st you can just tell your HOA to pound sand.
The tree is giving too much shade for the grass, you need a low light grass. Till the soil also it looks hard and trim your trees
Consider minimizing the grass by adding a mulched area under the tree.