The gardens are getting that “unkempt” look, at least here they are, because at the end of the season I let my herbs bolt and things generally go a bit wild…the bees are delighted because the herbs that are usually cut back are full of flowers. The slugs are winning the battle for my hosta…the leaves of which look a lot like swiss cheese right now, and they have cleaned my marigolds of their leaves so quickly that there wasn’t time to try any of the natural solutions I usually use. Slugs thrived in the wet weather we had this summer. The tomatoes are okay, but would have appreciated some longer stretches of dry weather.
Now for the positive side of all that rain, it so very green everywhere, I love the lush green look of the woods and hope that in the next couple of months this will mean a colorful fall. The lawn looks good out back, but in the front yard because of the trees surrounding the property, we have a lot of spots that aren’t looking much like a lawn.
With this in mind it was fun to take a look at a site that provides a “Golf Green” lawn, and the grass isn’t even real! It’s tempting to cover my entire front yard with this natural looking artificial lawn. It sounds silly, but when you look at the pictures, and see how many ways the artificial turf is used, you’ll agree with me, I think. It’s pet-safe and your lawn will no longer have those yellow spots that dogs like mine are famous for causing, and if you’re one who lays down sod, it will save you from having to do this any more.
I know for the gardener it sounds like cheating, we like to get our hands in the dirt, but if a little spot covering with this wonderful green will save some time that you could use playing in the garden, it may not be such a bad thing. This can be used in a larger scale too, for parks, schools, and more.
