Plant lots of low- and mid-height native growers. Don’t know where you are so don’t know what’s native but vary the heights – some along the ground, some knee high, some waist-high etc
Realistic_9464
Put bleachers up for my kids’ friends to watch me grill
jckipps
Depends on whether you have children or grandchildren making good use of the yard or not.
If there are children involved, then increase the height of the retaining wall, level the upper portion, plant grass, and add a row of low shrubs beside the retaining wall. That gives maximum play-space.
If there’s no children playing here, then fill in the whole upper area with native shrubbery. Continue to top off the wood-chip mulch every year or two to keep the weeds at bay, until the shrubbery has shaded the ground sufficiently.
AcademicLibrary5328
Build a throne, and crown myself as king of the hill.
drsmith48170
Dig in and hold it! Machine gun & mortar pits would do nicely. Can’t be too careful in these times.
Iamthewalrusforreal
Looks like a vegetable garden to me.
DownInTheLowCountry
Small shed and a garden or native flowers;)
cjm278318
Not sure where you live, but maybe some Shi-Shi Camellia, odd numbers, 5 in the back, 4 in front or whatever the magic number is, fresh pine straw or mulch.
extremelycrabby
I’d plant wildflowers that are native to your area.
MustardTiger231
Terraced garden with lots of lights
where-ya-headed
Put eyes in it….get it? GET IT?!?!
kjd85
Vegetable garden.
master_of_none86
Fill with amazing plants is always the answer.
master_of_none86
Fill with amazing plants is always the answer.
HoneyImpossible2371
Build an ant farm.
bronk3310
Wait for snow and go sledding
Blood-Lord
I’ll die on it.
Asgaabax
You can literally take your old potatoes from the grocery store you forgot about in the cupboard, that have sprouted, and throw them in a hole with a couple of inches of dirt or soil on top, water just enough to keep the soil moist but not wet (just stick your fingers in there to feel the dampness), and after a week or two, you should see vigorous growth. Do the same thing with old onions, plant roots-side down, right next to the tater plants. Same thing with cloves of garlic –break up the head, but leave the paper skins on the cloves for protection, tip-side up– amongst the taters and onions. Pests hate onions and garlic, so they will, free-of-charge, ward them off your leafy tater plants. To keep slugs and snails away from the tasty foliage, keep your egg shells, crush them in your hands until small and jagged, sprinkle thick layer around base of leafy plants. Oh, and you can cut paper towel and toilet paper tubes into rings to place around new sprouts, to add a cumbersome barrier for pill bugs and other bugs that just love the fresh tender young seedlings — believe me, snails and roly polies may be small, but their they are ravenous eaters that sneak in at night while you sleep, damn near wipe out a whole crop, and sneak back to their hidey holes before the sun rises — and something as simple as a cardboard tube and eggshells can be all it takes for them to go, “meh, looks like a lot of work, I’ll eat next door.”
Shannonblak1234
Butterfly loving plants
figsslave
Cover it with native wildflower seeds,water-success!
It goes through gardening setup, soil prep, watering, mulching, and general plant care. It’s excellent. Keep in mind the title is misleading, it really means in the sense if “do less weeding” than “have no weeds”.
sockpuppets
I would run up it. And make a deal with God.
Chigrrl1098
I’d fill it with plants. Personally, I like a mix of cottage garden plants, shrubs with colorful foliage and multi season interest, and a few natives. I’d plant things close together to suppress weeds and look full. I’d hide a stone path in there, too, so you can maintain it easier. And I’d run a drip line. Maybe add a birdbath and some feeders.
If you’re not into gardening, make sure you choose low maintenance plants…things that don’t require a lot of fussing or deadheading. I’d go to a good nursery near you and ask for recommendations.
I’d probably fill at least 1/3 of that with shrubs, too, because they’ll give it backbone even in the winter months when the perennials are all dormant. Dogwood, evergreens, barberry, serviceberry, Japanese maples, ninebark, blueberries, viburnum, and holly are all good choices, but it depends on your climate and sun conditions. All of these things go through cycles of putting on cool berries or pods or cones and sometimes showy flowers, and the leaves will change in fall, and sometimes come in on different colors in spring, on the leafy plants. You want to prune some of this every year, but it’s no biggie.
Psych_nature_dude
All the native plants and trees with a path throughout
BronxBoy56
Send in the Marines! Semper Fi!
Personal_Rip_145
Dammit Bobby…………
Accomplished_Low6186
Roll down
Prestigious-Bike-593
Disc golf basket.
GardenJAMz
Look up your regional university extension service, they run the Master Gardener program. Usually associated to Land Grant universities. They offer free guidance on all things planted. Every state’s program is a little different, but tell them honestly how much you know about gardening, show them this picture, and they can advise native plants that provide year round interest, with guidance on how to plant and care for them. If vegetable gardening is not for you, visit your local Farmers Market for local produce and plant what will beautify your property, and offer something for local pollinators.
craigrpeters
Put a garden in that space – I have a similar backyard and that’s what I did. Look at the internet and neighbors in your area for inspiration. Get help from a local garden center. Not hard to learn how to garden…
Wikiwikiwa
Die on it
Packman714
Bar and Horseshoe pit along with fire pit then run electric to it and add a couple bug zappers. Maybe an outdoor mini bbq and mini fridge. Deadbolt the mini fridge tho so none of the kids take your stuff
Packman714
Damn delinquents smh 😂😁
reddog342
Large cannibus grow
Level21DungeonMaster
Blueberry bushes
littleanonbabe
Flowers and a garden
Nuttymage
Conifers and low shrubs with annuals
Alarmed-Direction500
Fruit trees. Lemon, orange, apple.
Cheerum77
Inflatable collection
East_Committee_8527
Fruit trees for food and privacy
Tiny-Party2857
what kind of zone do you live in?
Tipper26bitches
Large leggy pine trees with native plants underneath. Enough space between trees to pitch a small solo tent for camping.
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Plant lots of low- and mid-height native growers. Don’t know where you are so don’t know what’s native but vary the heights – some along the ground, some knee high, some waist-high etc
Put bleachers up for my kids’ friends to watch me grill
Depends on whether you have children or grandchildren making good use of the yard or not.
If there are children involved, then increase the height of the retaining wall, level the upper portion, plant grass, and add a row of low shrubs beside the retaining wall. That gives maximum play-space.
If there’s no children playing here, then fill in the whole upper area with native shrubbery. Continue to top off the wood-chip mulch every year or two to keep the weeds at bay, until the shrubbery has shaded the ground sufficiently.
Build a throne, and crown myself as king of the hill.
Dig in and hold it! Machine gun & mortar pits would do nicely. Can’t be too careful in these times.
Looks like a vegetable garden to me.
Small shed and a garden or native flowers;)
Not sure where you live, but maybe some Shi-Shi Camellia, odd numbers, 5 in the back, 4 in front or whatever the magic number is, fresh pine straw or mulch.
I’d plant wildflowers that are native to your area.
Terraced garden with lots of lights
Put eyes in it….get it? GET IT?!?!
Vegetable garden.
Fill with amazing plants is always the answer.
Fill with amazing plants is always the answer.
Build an ant farm.
Wait for snow and go sledding
I’ll die on it.
You can literally take your old potatoes from the grocery store you forgot about in the cupboard, that have sprouted, and throw them in a hole with a couple of inches of dirt or soil on top, water just enough to keep the soil moist but not wet (just stick your fingers in there to feel the dampness), and after a week or two, you should see vigorous growth. Do the same thing with old onions, plant roots-side down, right next to the tater plants. Same thing with cloves of garlic –break up the head, but leave the paper skins on the cloves for protection, tip-side up– amongst the taters and onions. Pests hate onions and garlic, so they will, free-of-charge, ward them off your leafy tater plants. To keep slugs and snails away from the tasty foliage, keep your egg shells, crush them in your hands until small and jagged, sprinkle thick layer around base of leafy plants. Oh, and you can cut paper towel and toilet paper tubes into rings to place around new sprouts, to add a cumbersome barrier for pill bugs and other bugs that just love the fresh tender young seedlings — believe me, snails and roly polies may be small, but their they are ravenous eaters that sneak in at night while you sleep, damn near wipe out a whole crop, and sneak back to their hidey holes before the sun rises — and something as simple as a cardboard tube and eggshells can be all it takes for them to go, “meh, looks like a lot of work, I’ll eat next door.”
Butterfly loving plants
Cover it with native wildflower seeds,water-success!
This book is a great place to start: [Weedless Gardening](https://a.co/d/47rTxvT)
It goes through gardening setup, soil prep, watering, mulching, and general plant care. It’s excellent. Keep in mind the title is misleading, it really means in the sense if “do less weeding” than “have no weeds”.
I would run up it. And make a deal with God.
I’d fill it with plants. Personally, I like a mix of cottage garden plants, shrubs with colorful foliage and multi season interest, and a few natives. I’d plant things close together to suppress weeds and look full. I’d hide a stone path in there, too, so you can maintain it easier. And I’d run a drip line. Maybe add a birdbath and some feeders.
If you’re not into gardening, make sure you choose low maintenance plants…things that don’t require a lot of fussing or deadheading. I’d go to a good nursery near you and ask for recommendations.
I’d probably fill at least 1/3 of that with shrubs, too, because they’ll give it backbone even in the winter months when the perennials are all dormant. Dogwood, evergreens, barberry, serviceberry, Japanese maples, ninebark, blueberries, viburnum, and holly are all good choices, but it depends on your climate and sun conditions. All of these things go through cycles of putting on cool berries or pods or cones and sometimes showy flowers, and the leaves will change in fall, and sometimes come in on different colors in spring, on the leafy plants. You want to prune some of this every year, but it’s no biggie.
All the native plants and trees with a path throughout
Send in the Marines! Semper Fi!
Dammit Bobby…………
Roll down
Disc golf basket.
Look up your regional university extension service, they run the Master Gardener program. Usually associated to Land Grant universities. They offer free guidance on all things planted. Every state’s program is a little different, but tell them honestly how much you know about gardening, show them this picture, and they can advise native plants that provide year round interest, with guidance on how to plant and care for them. If vegetable gardening is not for you, visit your local Farmers Market for local produce and plant what will beautify your property, and offer something for local pollinators.
Put a garden in that space – I have a similar backyard and that’s what I did. Look at the internet and neighbors in your area for inspiration. Get help from a local garden center. Not hard to learn how to garden…
Die on it
Bar and Horseshoe pit along with fire pit then run electric to it and add a couple bug zappers. Maybe an outdoor mini bbq and mini fridge. Deadbolt the mini fridge tho so none of the kids take your stuff
Damn delinquents smh 😂😁
Large cannibus grow
Blueberry bushes
Flowers and a garden
Conifers and low shrubs with annuals
Fruit trees. Lemon, orange, apple.
Inflatable collection
Fruit trees for food and privacy
what kind of zone do you live in?
Large leggy pine trees with native plants underneath. Enough space between trees to pitch a small solo tent for camping.