"grass" yards, pictures, and ideas...
Backyard at Whispering Oaks
Owner: Larry Breidenbach Location: McHenryOur home is surrounded by 9 giant oak trees with an open grass space with a 75 ft. weeping willow, magnolia and redbuds surrounding the perimeter. We have a wonderful sun garden for perennials as well as ferns under the shade of the biggest oak tree in the neighborhood....
Compass Garden
Owner: Lari Pett Location: MilwaukeeWe turned our front lawn into a Compass Garden. We fenced in the yard after we removed the sod (by hand) then created the compass garden. It's quite unique for our neighborhood of mostly lawns. We also built raised planters in the street access. And our property is entirely grass free. We love it. W...
Super small yard now has an in-ground spa
Owner: Sandi Clarke Location: Garland, TexasWhen I bought my (very small) house, it had a very small yard, a lot of shade and the grass wouldn't grow very well. In 2002, I decided to give up on the grass by putting in a pond/water garden with gravel surrounding it, all of which I did myself. After enjoying my pond for so many years, I alwa...
Boring Front Yard makeover on a budget
Owner: BET SI Location: Staten IslandWe have a water fountain in our front yard now and it is lit up at night with a solar light. The sound of the water is just so relaxing.Finally our front of the house looks more inviting and calming. Before our yard was so boring and our grass was always with yellow and brown burn spots .We don't h...
Going No where
Owner: Rob Location: Lincoln Park,NJfront and upper side yard, has no direction. Did some planting but nothing is flowing. Only get afternoon sun and just had a big oak cut down. All grass died and had ground cover down for 2 years. Need help.....
A Simple Patio Garden
Owner: Coastal Gardener Location: Plymouth, MAThis simple paver patio is surrounded by perennials, ornamental grasses and small shrubs. It's been about six years now since I put in the first planting, and it's now my favorite spot in the yard....
The Sustainable Landscape-Permeable Pavers, Rain Garden
Owner: Felice\'s Four Seasons Location: Lansing, MichiganFelice's Four Seasons considers this project one of the most interesting and unique residential environmental projects of its kind in the mid-Michigan area. To the best of our knowledge, this project is the first residential sustainability project in the mid-Michigan area that helps protect our wa...
OUR WISCONSIN HOME
Owner: Lark Location: Dousman, Wi.My husband takes care of the grass, trees, bushes and the woods. My jobs are all the flower beds. Here I used drought tolerant plants. Hawthorne Tree, white flowers in Spring and orange berries in Fall that hold on all Winter. Around the Hawthorne are Catmint 'Walkers Low' for Spring and Summer co...
Cheaper than Therapy
Owner: Lynn Location:What once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, become a hobby for my husband and myself. The goal each year is to have less grass to mow. Maybe we will get there some day. ...
