Your xeriscape doesn’t have to look dry and arid. Follow along with us on this first step in the renovation process and discover what we are going to remove, and add, to make this front yard more water efficient! #xeriscape #landscapedesign
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Xeriscape Doesn’t Have To Look Arid
2:20 Original Renovation in 2003
4:10 Summer Battle With Fescue Turf
6:14 Replace Fescue Turf With Kurapia
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Get rid of lawns!
Well, I like a lawn that is beautiful and free of weeds, but that probably only applies to about 5% of the lawns I see in our immediate area (mine also being part of the 95%). When you figure how much money is spent on the lawn, which really serves no useful purpose, between fertilizer, mowers and mower maintenance, and water, it really makes no sense. A nice lawn does add to the home's appearance, but an awful lawn is probably the first thing your eyes focus on. It's a struggle every spring and summer trying to keep it green and looking nice. I've consider the xeriscape option, and will be interested to see how your project turns out. The few I have seen around here look ok, but I'm not a fan of the white rocks and some of the plants I've seen used here. Also, some of the yards around here with xeriscape tend to become overrun by weeds after a time. I am curious to see what you come up with. Also, I do like the ground cover.
We lived in Arizona for several decades and kept very small lawns in the back for our dogs to play in. Our Xeriscape included lots of gravel, interspersed with low water flowering shrubs and trees. Now that we live in (and love) Washington State, we have converted our medium-sized front lawn to large flowerbeds, shrubs, and trees, with a tiny lawn for our terriers. The back yard consists of two patios and a forest. We prefer flowing grasses to grass.
Lawns can be approximate, and beautiful, in certain geographic areas where water is naturally abundant. I reside in Southern California and my wife and I have chosen (because of your videos) to go with Kurapia, for both our front and back yards come this spring. I enjoyed the historic part of this video and the fact that you had the original drawings from the first time you landscaped this residence. Nice to see a loyal customer return so many years later! I have similar relationship with our arborist who has been caring for our trees and shrubs for over two decades. My vote regarding lawns is keeping them where natural resources are abundant and using other plants where natural resources are scare and best used for other purposes.
We took out ALL of our lawn areas about 15 years ago. Now, the gardens are interspersed with pathways, shrubs, flowers, and native ground cover. Our hot Central Texas location is much better suited to this style of gardening than expansive grass lawns!
For me, I live in Western Washington and I love green lawn with plants around my house with lawn decore and lights at night.
Now as far as what I see in this video it is very nice thank you John.
I think removing lawns could create real moments for creativity in your landscape, its a great way to begin learning of new plantings that are native or do better in drier climates. Often those plants are better suited at creating habitats for pollinators, birds, butterflies and other wildlife.
I have always loved a nice fescue lawn the best but water is definitely an issue. The changing weather patterns and my age may be the biggest reasons for me to consider changing my ways! Just trying to keep up with the mowing and trimming is going to be a challenge.
Keep the good ideas and advice coming. I enjoy your channel 👍
We have approximately 1.5 acres of property here in Georgia and while it is common for everything but the house and mabe a pool to be in grass. However when we moved here 3.5 years ago I decided that we would have mainly a series of cottage gardens. While I think sometimes my neighbors think I have lost my mind it is finally starting to take shape, my husband and I do our own work where we can but with concrete we need help. So far I have a perennial garden that I started with and then we did a row of maple trees along the sidewalk with lantana between the trees. We have planted several trees around the yard in various places, to include a sourwood tree and a red maple just last week. I have added several other perennial gardens in this space and last summer we laid fescue sod to establish a horseshoe garden with a bench swing at one end for on-lookers. We have a drainage issue with lots of of runoff water from neighbors that we had a very long dry riverbed installed to accommodate the water. I have a camellia garden and day lily garden alongside and a few small perennial beds on the other side. We have had a lot of fun and much back breaking work with this on going project. At 73 and 68 it is a challenge but one we enjoy. This year I want to get a camera drone to start getting a better view of the entire property.
I live in So Cal. and I have gone through at least 2 major droughts and having dirt front yards that turn into weed gardens, I rather have a lawn, and water properly. Just like people who do not take care of their lawns and nothing but different type of weeds, you also have people who do Xeriscape and just throw down bark and put 10 shrubs in the deluxe package which then turns into a weed garden. So have pride in what you have and make it your best.
Nice video 🐢
I think lawns are beautiful when they are can grow, but they require too much water. We have 3 young children who like to play in the yard. I’d like to have useable front and backyard space for my kids to play. What are other options for this? I’ve seen many yards without lawns that look great and others that look horrible. I like the idea of adding extra living space to the front and backyards.
Where water is an issue, lawns no longer make sense, Creating courtyards are very appealing . Have you considered using vinegar instead of Roundup for treating weeds. We have certain areas in our yard that become overgrown with weeds and we treat with vinegar. So far it seems to work. Thanks for your videos.
You do beautiful work
Not mowing is what I like.
Mine is natural scape. Almost no maintenance 😄😄
My parents loved and took care of their lawn but have now passed on and I pray the new owners appreciate the yard as much as they did even if they do some xeriscape and keep some lawn 🙏🙏