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If you have been staring at a sad, patchy lawn area due to issues like heavy foot traffic and wondering if there is a better solution, you are in the right place. We finally decided to replace grass with gravel in our backyard, and I want to share not just how we did it but also whether it actually makes sense for your situation, because honestly, it is not the right choice for everyone.
Why we finally gave up on grass
For about 20 years, we have been fighting to grow grass in our backyard and losing. I will be honest with you, though, there were times when it actually looked decent. Early in the season, when everything was green and growing, I could convince myself we had it under control. But by late summer, when it was dry and hot, and everyone was walking through it constantly, the grass would give up again, and we were back to patchy grass with bare dirt areas.
That is also why a lot of my blog photos of my garden do not look as bad as reality was. I took them in spring when things were still relatively okay, or I found the angle that made it look better than it was.
Continue reading Why We Replaced Our Grass With Pea Gravel at Cuckoo4Design.