Hello r/NoLawns!
We purchased our home this last spring and with fall approaching we're trying to decide how to alter our backyard to be more pollinator friendly/low maintenance as a start. If I'm being honest, I'm a touch overwhelmed by the volume of options and decisions to make, but we just need to tackle it one thing at a time. I would love an opportunity to talk to some people here that know what they're doing and get some questions answered.
Zone 5a/6b, mid-Michigan. Yard has a lot of clay content. Our first two goals are mulching and putting up raised beds along the back fence and removing/relocating the overgrown rock garden to the unused side of the house sandwiched next to the fence for maintenance access.
The pictures are from last fall, but not too much has changed. Of note, we have a row of large rocks against the base of the northside fence, as the neighbors on that side have two bloodhounds that like to pick fights with our smaller dogs through the fence. The fence is older and will probably need to be replaced in a couple years. Does anyone have suggestions for deterring the dogs from the fence line?
Thank you for your time!
by dclauch1990
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Do a little digging to find out what plants are native to your area. I did this when putting our yard together starting 1993. We started with a grass abyss. It was awful.
Second thing to consider is your summer sun angle so you don’t shade out things you shouldn’t. It all takes a lot of thought so you don’t end up with a mess in the long run.