Comments on: 8 Best Natural Alternatives to Growing Grass https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/8-best-natural-alternatives-to-growing-grass/ The expert help you need to live the greener, healthier life you want. Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Diane https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/8-best-natural-alternatives-to-growing-grass/#comment-2004 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:29:45 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/8-best-natural-alternatives-to-growing-grass/#comment-2004 In reply to Sandy May Smith.

Thanks so much for writing, Sandy! Please share some photos – I’d love to see what it looks like. I am whittling away at my lawn, too. I love the variety of different groundcovers, and believe me, it is a pleasure not to have to mow! Thanks for writing (and keep posting those pix of the pugs on Facebook – they’re adorable!).

]]> By: Sandy May Smith https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/8-best-natural-alternatives-to-growing-grass/#comment-1996 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 04:50:17 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/8-best-natural-alternatives-to-growing-grass/#comment-1996 Diane, I love these ideas for alternatives to grass! We have had several of these for the greater part of 20 years in our home. We live on a creek in a normal suburban sub. Our back and side yards are in shade most of the day. Early on we decided not to spend the money to sod when it was clear that our kids and dogs would be playing back there and it just wasn’t worth the money. I planted ivy and vinca that pretty much covers the sides of the house. Our neighbor planted wild violets which eventually took over our yard. I know they are considered invasive but the lush green as well as purple flowers are quite beautiful. I’m in the process of planning out some shade gardens and flowers in the front. This will leave a very small area of grass. I’ve separated and replanted over 50 Hostas that will make the grass area even smaller. I wish people would get away from the “manicured lawn” fixation and worry more about what it does to our water, people and animals. I refuse to fertilize or weed prevent with chemicals. My precious pugs deserve better as well. Thanks! Sandy

]]>