Zone 7b. I moved into this house ab a year ago and it has a pretty decent sized front lawn and hellstrip. The yard is in shambles and needs some work. I know fall heading into the winter is the time you wanna get started on this stuff so..
I don’t know the first thing about lawns but i do know that I don’t want a typical american turf lawn that needs watered every day.
i’ve considered ground cover, native plants, xeriscaping, but i don’t really know where to start.
I’ve heard about sheet mulching, so i started collecting cardboard for the last few months. If you guys have any ideas on what i could do please let me know!
A big hurdle is that i have a few mature trees so much of the yard gets dappled light throughout the day. There’s also some issues with erosion as you can see.
Third picture is a plant I can’t identify that has spread across the yard on the left side of the tree. It looks pretty cool and i’d consider seeding it across the yard if it’s native and safe.
Thanks!!
by mahweyll
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Ferns maybe?
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Some pollinator friendly plants are always a good idea.
I am partial to plants I can harvest whether herbs or vegetables but you mentioned the trees shade the yard so maybe just focus on some perennial shrubs and flowers that do well without a lot of sun. Could also try seeding some microclover that does well in partial shade and is drought tolerant aka less watering than grass.
Would be helpful to know what zone you’re in! About how many hours of sun does the yard get?
Where you are located? In the US zone 7b spans the entire country. Something like SE Virginia would be helpful. The last picture kind looks like Kummerowia striata (Japanese clover) which is invasive to the US
Looks like sweet woodruff. Lucky you!