Comments on: The Story of Our Lawn

By: tommy anderson

tommy anderson — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:15:50 +0000

I just came across this rebate site that you might be interested in: http://www.tempe.gov/conservation/programs.htm

By: Quincie

Quincie — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:33:51 +0000

Hi. I love your new yard. It’s the ethical choice, especially in Arizona! People who xeriscape should receive a major tax break!

Good Luck.

By: Angela Ambrosia

Angela Ambrosia — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:32:54 +0000

John and Rene,

The plans look great. Really like the idea of conserving water. More people should follow your lead.

Don’t use cat claw. It has taken me years to kill it. Takes over and the goes under the roofing

By: Joe loga

Joe loga — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:43:31 +0000

Folks: if you want to get the real story about this disgraceful display, in his own words, check out the news footage at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dm7TwRhvKc

Pray for Rain!

jwl

By: Rando

Rando — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:24:12 +0000

well you can always use cats claw for a vine but it’s kind of invasive and once planted you will never get rid of it. but it has nice yellow blooms and it will totally cover the wall. it has little claws that will attach to the wall. you have to keep up with it or it will cover your roof, house, etc and grow in layers over itself.

By: John Tynan

John Tynan — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:31:47 +0000

Bobbi, Thanks for the post. It takes a lot to reverse the momentum of a full-fledged, suburban lawn. Good luck with your project as well.

Randy, you’ld like Bobbi’s art. See:

http://www.bobbichukran.com/abstract-art.html

Cheers!

P.S. I’m just now reading your gardening blog. There are some interesting ideas there. I like the idea of an earth box. Oh my! To leave a 7 acre home in the country for a 1/4 acre house in town. That’s quite an adjustment. And the houses could not be more different! It’s striking. I think a rosemary bush in the front yard will look and smell nice, though it may attract bees. And a grape arbor in the back. Well, that’s living! Best of luck in making your own little eden.

By: Bobbi C.

Bobbi C. — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:30:17 +0000

Yeah for you! Lawns are so wasteful and boring. I’ve always been a Xeriscape gardener and one who uses natives and such. We just moved to a suburban house with a real lawn and I’m gathering ideas for front yard gardens. I’ll use a combo of natives and herbs for landscaping, with very little or no grass eventually.

A challenge, for sure!

bc
http://www.earthly-gardener.blogspot.com

By: John Tynan

John Tynan — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:25:12 +0000

Thanks Randy. I appreciate the encouragement. Any suggestions for making the entranceway real cute? Maybe I should consider putting up a trellis and morning glories…

Maybe I should put a trellis up the entire west side of the house as well. Find some creeping vine to take the edge off the afternoon heat. Your thoughts?

By: Rando

Rando — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:31:54 +0000

Wow, cool!

I love our palo verde. be aware that lantanas are poisonous to dogs. not that they’d ever eat it, really.