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Artificial Turf Here?


I plan to install recycled turf in this area. I think it will look great and be easier to rake up the leaves. I will occasionally drive on a small part of this area when getting cars in the driveway. Any thoughts on this? Other ideas?

I spent a lot of time and money landscaping the side of my driveway but it has not held up over time. The pictures show after I installed the landscaping and how it looks now. Leaves just cover everything and it looks a mess. I have already trashed the mulch and removed the wood. Rocks are still there but mostly covered at this point.

by no_username_guy

11 Comments

  1. According-Taro4835

    Artificial turf is a terrible idea for this spot. Car tires will rip the backing and crush the fibers the second you turn the wheel. Plus trying to rake those stringy leaves and pine needles out of plastic grass is an absolute nightmare. The debris weaves itself right into the synthetic pile and you will literally end up out there vacuuming your yard to get it clean.

    Since you clip that edge with your cars you need a surface built for weight. Dig out those leftover rocks and lay a solid strip of heavy duty drivable pavers flush with your concrete. That gives you a safe runway for the tires and a clean hard surface to blow the leaves right off of. For the remaining space against that massive fence you need vertical structure. Plant some tough upright evergreens or tall clumping ornamental grasses. That will break up the giant flat wall of wood and a dense planting bed will just swallow up the leaf drop naturally so you never even have to worry about raking it.

    Before you start hauling heavy materials around run a photo of that messy strip through the GardenDream web app. It is a solid safety net where you can overlay different paver styles and plant combinations to see exactly how they function together in your actual space. Test the layout in the app first so you do not waste money and end up doing this project a third time.

  3. hbl2390

    Extend the concrete to the edge of the fence.

  4. CanAfter8014

    A proper base under turf will work fine. But it sounds more like you have a maintenance issue. Do you have a leaf blower?

    If you had trouble keeping the rocks/mulch clean changing out what is there wont keep the area clean or aid in the clean up.

    Larger rocks would work better or a compacted stone like crushed granite or limestone screening.

  5. Ok_Development_495

    Looks fine. Go find a beer and chill!

  6. Nolacuriosity

    Ground cover concrete anything but turf.

  8. kyanitebear17

    Just extend the same rock… simplify.

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