We’ve been renovating a hoarder house for the last 2.5 years and it’s finally time to actually tackle the backyard. It’s a mess. This picture is honestly flattering. I would *love* for grass to grow back here. Any advice on getting it to grow or alternatives to grass would be much appreciated.
The basics:
– I have seeded grass every spring and fall with no avail (probably due to the next bullet point)
– We have 4 dogs – 2 are breed and go nuts back there (as they should).
– This picture is taken looking northwest. The sun is blocked by the house in the morning but beyond the septic tank covers, there’s full sun.
– All trees within the fence are oak.
– Before we moved in, this yard had been neglected for at least 20 years.
– No budget for sod
My thoughts:
– Mulch the entire yard to get some nutrients back in the top soil and mitigate mud for a few years then try seeding?
– Planning on seeding the grass in quadrants using temporary construction fencing to keep the dogs off it until it’s established.
Any advice or critiques to make this a kid friendly, nature friendly playground type yard would be amazing (no, the lumber piles are not a permanent fixture). Also, we’re replacing the chain link fence that is more zip tie than steel with privacy fencing this spring.
by dogswrestle
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How much sunlight are you getting? Low light and high vehicle traffic will kill a chance at a lawn.