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  • May 7, 2009, 08:39 AM
    granbour
    Back yard ground cover
    I am taking out my lawn because it doesn't grow due to tall trees and no sun. I'm wondering what would be best to lay down to prevent a mud buildup. I have two dogs both runners.
    Would 1/4 inch minus packed down be good enough or should I use a bigger rock?
    Or is there something else I could use to prevent mud besides laying new turf?
  • May 7, 2009, 09:29 AM
    21boat

    Plant some vinca vine or pachysandra with some hostas

    Classy Groundcovers - evergreen flowering ground covers, grasses, vines, ivy, ...

    http://www.greatgardenplants.com/?pa...FQyF7Qodknnj3Q

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDN54...3F30DD&index=1
  • May 7, 2009, 11:29 AM
    granbour
    Back yard remodle
    I'm taking all the grass from my back yard. What would be the best rock to put down.
    Or is there a better ground cover? I have dogs
  • May 7, 2009, 01:55 PM
    21boat

    Quote:

    I'm taking all the grass from my back yard. What would be the best rock to put down.
    Or is there a better ground cover? I have dogs
    So far I have taking grass, backyard. Dog, rocks still a puzzle. Can you help us to help you please and state what your actually trying to do and accomplish. We can't see what you see or think
  • May 7, 2009, 03:18 PM
    granbour
    Backyard landscaping
    What is the best size rock to use in a backyard? I'm taking out all grass and putting down rock instead.There are many sizes of rock for landscaping and I want to know which size is best. 1/4 inch minor? Riverrock? 1/4 ?
    I also have active dogs
    Sorry I got you confused
  • May 7, 2009, 03:57 PM
    21boat

    Getting closer. Landscape rocks makes a wall. Are you referring to flagstone like a patio effect.

    Or crushed quarry limestone like a driveway?

    Just post back an answer in everybody will pick up from here..
  • May 7, 2009, 04:11 PM
    granbour
    Rock on the ground
    What size is the best to use on the ground? Not wall rock
    I'm putting rock down instead of grass.
    So its ground rock to cover the dirt and which ground rock is best with active dogs
    I'm not building wall yet.
    Thanks
  • Aug 15, 2010, 07:42 PM
    oldgardenguy
    There are a number of options, but the easiest is Liriope spicata - http://www.bloomindesigns.com/category/liriope/

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