Any landscapers on here?

[Jimmy]

I guess that I must be in the minority, as I love having a nice quality lawn. Call me crazy, but I actually enjoy mowing the lawn as well. I just like having some nice green space to place with the kids, dog, sitting around the campfire, etc.

If you are actually using the lawn space, ie kids/dogs/sports, then it is worthwhile to maintain for sure.

That's basically what I'm trying to say. Yes, I think a lawn that doesn't get used is a total waste of time/money, but it's not if you use it. It would be difficult to hold an event such as hoptoberfest in a vegetable garden . I'm not saying a lawn is necessary for this, but a vegetable garden isn't the best use of space if you're trying to have a group of people over and spend time outside hanging around in the yard.

[GuingesRock]

I guess that I must be in the minority, as I love having a nice quality lawn. Call me crazy, but I actually enjoy mowing the lawn as well. I just like having some nice green space to place with the kids, dog, sitting around the campfire, etc.

If you are actually using the lawn space, ie kids/dogs/sports, then it is worthwhile to maintain for sure.

That's basically what I'm trying to say. Yes, I think a lawn that doesn't get used is a total waste of time/money, but it's not if you use it. It would be difficult to hold an event such as hoptoberfest in a vegetable garden . I'm not saying a lawn is necessary for this, but a vegetable garden isn't the best use of space if you're trying to have a group of people over and spend time outside hanging around in the yard.

A patio, flagstone, maybe slabs of slate, with shrubs around is nice for that. Doesn't get muddy when it rains, doesn't need mowing.

[akr71]

Jimmy, Becky - Have you considered a pallet garden?


Fresh veggies, minimal work, next to no weeding.

[Jimmy]

A patio, flagstone, maybe slabs of slate, with shrubs around is nice for that. Doesn't get muddy when it rains, doesn't need mowing.

I agree.

That's actually what our original intent was. We'd like to do the whole back yard in stone, but it would cost us a fortune.

[canuck]

I guess that I must be in the minority, as I love having a nice quality lawn. Call me crazy, but I actually enjoy mowing the lawn as well. I just like having some nice green space to place with the kids, dog, sitting around the campfire, etc.

If you are actually using the lawn space, ie kids/dogs/sports, then it is worthwhile to maintain for sure.

That's basically what I'm trying to say. Yes, I think a lawn that doesn't get used is a total waste of time/money, but it's not if you use it. It would be difficult to hold an event such as hoptoberfest in a vegetable garden . I'm not saying a lawn is necessary for this, but a vegetable garden isn't the best use of space if you're trying to have a group of people over and spend time outside hanging around in the yard.

Agreed. We get a ton of use out of our backyard, which is probably close to 2 acres worth of lawn. Myself and the two kids are always outdoors when the weather is nice. We use it quite a bit for entertaining as well. We do have a vegetable garden as well, it's just off to the side and out of the way.

[Jimmy]

Jimmy, Becky - Have you considered a pallet garden?


Fresh veggies, minimal work, next to no weeding.

We haven't. We were thinking raised planters for aesthetics and practicality - possible adding benches to one side of the planter to use them as seats.

[mr x]

Jimmy, Becky - Have you considered a pallet garden?


Fresh veggies, minimal work, next to no weeding.

That's really cool.

[canuck]

Agreed, those pallet planters are a really cool idea!

[akr71]

If you Google it, you'll see that a lot of people put them on an incline too, meaning even less of a footprint too, if you are tight for space. Of course then you have to put a back on it, so the soil doesn't fall out...

[GuingesRock]

A patio, flagstone, maybe slabs of slate, with shrubs around is nice for that. Doesn't get muddy when it rains, doesn't need mowing.

I agree.

That's actually what our original intent was. We'd like to do the whole back yard in stone, but it would cost us a fortune.

Breakfast early in the morning on a flagstone patio with roses and shrubs around perhaps, and turn the rest of the back yard into a vegetable garden or orchard? perhaps also a pergola with hop vines growing over it for midday shade.

[mr x]

A neighbourly dispute in Pickering, Ont., that escalated from a complaint over lawn maintenance to the dumping of a coyote carcass on an old man’s truck has now been well and truly settled by the Ontario Court of Appeal.

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[CorneliusAlphonse]

Not to put a damper on pallet garden but I some pallets have nasty preservatives in them. Cool idea though, especially on an incline..

[akr71]

Not to put a damper on pallet garden but I some pallets have nasty preservatives in them. Cool idea though, especially on an incline..

Hmm, not surprising really... I guess it depends on who put it together - here's another idea.

[bluenose]

Owning a number of properties, I see no satisfaction from a lawn. It does nothing to frame the house, and unless you like rolling on it, I'm not sure satisfaction is related to anything tangible.

I have started growing vegetables right under the front window, and have plans to expand, time permitting, until there is no grass. I see the trend in my own neighborhood, grass replaced with gardens and shrubs.

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But where we will have Hoptoberfest!!??

[Woody]

Some people may think we are nuts for spending 5 hours making a batch of beer including clean up. Fuck what anyone else thinks. Do what makes you happy. I have a great lawn but don't spend a ton of time at it. Do I wish I didn't have to mow, hell ya but I don't want a hay field. Allot of home ownership things are not that fun but I do them because I take pride in my property. Yes I get that you can take pride and not mow but who wants to be that neighbour. I'd flatten your tires if you were that guy. Kidding!

That's what kids are for.

Sandy

Sandy my daughter will be two in June. I'm counting down the days until I can get some help. lol

[Woody]

Still think I'd make a bad neighbor?

It looks like you mow your lawn to me. I hope you didn't take my comments personal. I like a good debate and a little sarcasm.

[akr71]

Still think I'd make a bad neighbor?

It looks like you mow your lawn to me. I hope you didn't take my comments personal. I like a good debate and a little sarcasm.

No worries - I didn't take it personally & like I said in an earlier post - I totally agree with the 'grassy' yard for kids to run and play. Also, I would like my front yard to be a little more level - more for mowing ease than anything else. You'll never catch me putting the sprinkler to it though - it grows fast enough as it is.

I still agree with X tho - grass seems like a futile waste of time and energy. I enjoy gardening and growing stuff I can eat and it seems like a more productive use of time and space to me.

[Woody]

I never water mine either. I prefer not to have to mow every 2-3 days. Once a week is more than enough for me.

[mr x]

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[CorneliusAlphonse]

Goodbye lawn!!

[Jimmy]

Just mowed our lawn for the first time tonight.

Did you buy that tiller?

[mr x]

Yup. Can't wait to start ripping.

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[bluenose]

Is that tiller in Pictou County by any chance?

[mr x]

It is, but I'm not the sole owner. I split on it with my mother and uncle. Couldn't justify $900 for the size of my lawn.

[Jimmy]

Where's the after pictures? I want to see dirt!