rh77
10-10-2007, 10:11 PM
Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care: if there is such a thing.
I haven't used any lawn treatments this year (Nitrogen-based fertilizer) or excessive watering. I just can't justify it environmentally. But, the grasses are in a state of deterioration.
Unfortunately, the yard shows it. So, the entire thing is a mess. The back neighbor built a wall up to the property line (into the natural rain drainage swale), and the one next to him waters like mad. The result: a marsh and dead vegetation on my side.
In the front: grass is planted on limestone gravel and clay from construction 3 years ago. Back yard: excessive heat and direct sunlight on a slight hill -- also very clay-like soil.
Luckily, the small tree in front has gotten lots of care and appears to be the healthiest in the neighborhood. :)
So, what to do? Are environmentally friendly lawn care options viable? Something should probably be done before Winter sets-in, or else it may get to the point of a codes violation next Spring :o
I'd love to collect the run-off from the excessive watering neighbor, and use it for myself :D. I might have to dig a French Drain with a pump, but there are lots of electrical, cable, and tel-comm lines in the soggy area :( .
Meh, what to do...
RH77
I haven't used any lawn treatments this year (Nitrogen-based fertilizer) or excessive watering. I just can't justify it environmentally. But, the grasses are in a state of deterioration.
Unfortunately, the yard shows it. So, the entire thing is a mess. The back neighbor built a wall up to the property line (into the natural rain drainage swale), and the one next to him waters like mad. The result: a marsh and dead vegetation on my side.
In the front: grass is planted on limestone gravel and clay from construction 3 years ago. Back yard: excessive heat and direct sunlight on a slight hill -- also very clay-like soil.
Luckily, the small tree in front has gotten lots of care and appears to be the healthiest in the neighborhood. :)
So, what to do? Are environmentally friendly lawn care options viable? Something should probably be done before Winter sets-in, or else it may get to the point of a codes violation next Spring :o
I'd love to collect the run-off from the excessive watering neighbor, and use it for myself :D. I might have to dig a French Drain with a pump, but there are lots of electrical, cable, and tel-comm lines in the soggy area :( .
Meh, what to do...
RH77