Replacing Grass With Decomposed Granite
60 best decomposed granite ideas for your lawn by tokimeki yurinde with a remodel and also a yard design job under way i ve been looking into the best ways to streamline yard maintenance as well as cut down on water use.
Replacing grass with decomposed granite. A 1940s suburban house grows up gracefully in mill valley ca. Gravel is a good replacement for heavily traveled grass areas. It does double duty by providing. The cost of the raw material decomposed granite ranges between 40 and 50 per cubic yard.
Finding ways to decrease the amount of grass in the yard can reduce. I have a backyard that s roughly 40 by 70. These tiny pieces develop a reddish tinge and have a very gravel like appearance. What is decomposed granite.
In fact it is a result of the mere breaking of a granite stone. Photograph by mimi giboin. You ll have a sturdy durable surface that will hold up to traffic and add some landscaping pizazz to your yard at the same time. My thought is to put down some fabriscape landscape fabric weed barrier cover it with 2 to 3 inches of granite then pack it down with a rented compactor.
It s mostly dirt small stones and patches of dry grass. Decomposed granite to replace dead lawn. Right from the look to even the feel and texture. It can be purchased from landscape suppliers or bought from stores such as home depot.
Is replacing grass with decomposed granite affordable. See more of this garden at before after. California native plant garden water need low though not all plants native to california save water. Natural decomposed granite this works best as a mulch replacement in garden beds or under a canopy of trees where plants and grasses may struggle to grow.
If you want to install a path that will create a specific design in your yard or a patio you may need to pay. Decomposed granite is not actually granite that has decomposed. A decomposed granite path runs the length of a back garden and fast growing fern pines podocarpus gracilior create a privacy screen inside the back fence. When the granite breaks down it forms a lot of tiny pieces.
Cost 3 per square foot including installation for cool season grass. 7 reasons to landscape with gravel lower maintenance lawns are becoming more and more popular.