#grass free

[roseyibis]

Uh, Thanks Tumblr

Only been here a few days and got this:

But it feels like this:

[cowsuggestion]

grass free products are pretty fucked up

[robertawalker]

Backyard Landscaping: Cement Work - Leucadia, CA

During my California Friendly Landscaping class I took from the San Dieguito Water District I learned the importance of permeable surfaces. With a serious drought on our hands we want to make sure that every drop possible can be observed into the soil instead of running down our driveways and into the sewers.  We wanted to build a big cement deck to have more space as well as to deter critters from living in our backyard but I needed to find a solution to having a big slab of a non-permeable surface. The solution I came up with was to make 4 individual square slabs and then we could separate them with pebble for both a design feature and a spot for water to drain through to the soil.  Paul said it's easier and more affordable to pour one big slab but we could frame it out to have four inch "channels" separating 4 sections an he could drill holes in them for water to run through and then we could cover with decorative pebble. It's nice to have a father-in-law that is so handy!

The boys got to work getting the framing down in preparation for the cement while Pam oversaw the project and I made the crew fresh berry smoothies after their work was done! Good job crew!

[robertawalker]

Backyard Landscaping: Foundations and Cinder Blocks Part 2 - Leucadia, CA

[robertawalker]

Backyard Landscaping: Foundations and Cinder Blocks - Leucadia, CA

  JP's Stepdad, Paul, offered to help us with our backyard project which is a bigger deal then you think. I know lots of my friends who's family comes over and helps them with their kids or things around the house but Paul came all the way over from Salt Lake City!  Paul came and brought his grandson, Josh, and the two of them got busy prepping the foundation for the retaining wall and the vegetable boxes, pouring the foundation and laying block!  I couldn't help too much with the heavy labor but I more then made up for it by making them smoothies while they worked and a kale salad!

[gardensbyb]

Replace your grass lawn? Yes please!

Think about trading in your grass lawn for something more eco-friendly!

http://www.ecobeneficial.com/2014/01/replacing-green-desert-native-plant-alternatives-turf/

[gardensbyb]

Do not underestimate the power of one person changing their landscaping practices in a neighborhood. A local example of using natives, reducing turf-grass, and changing fertilization and irrigation practices can help others see that there is another way.

Mark Hostetler  -  Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-hostetler/ 

[katesgarden]

A grass free lawn has been unveiled in a London park, what a fantastic idea.