My crappy lawn

 I have been quite unsuccessful trying to get my lawn to look decent since I
bought the house nearly
4 years ago. I dont have money for a landscaper. Below are links to pictures
that I took.

The first pic shows these clover-like things growing in patches.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/trusso11783/lawn1.jpg

This next one shows leafy type growth for a big part of the lawn
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/trusso11783/lawn2.jpg

This is a picture of the entire lawn. It is very wavy and unlevel.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/trusso11783/lawn3.jpg



For a short term fix. is there a way to get rid of those growths described above
so that they are
gone forever and replace with grass?

Is it just better to rip it all up and start new? As I said, i cannot afford
landscaping services
right now but if I have to hire one guy to rip it up and level it, what would
that cost on Long
Island, NY?  Once it is leveled, I could probably seed it myself or get a friend
to help me.

I am looking for constructive answers please. Do not reply that if I want
something done, I have to
pay a pro to do it. That isnt true. I installed hi hats, re-wired my house with
new power and light
switches, remodeled most of my bathroom and did plenty of other things without
paying a pro. I am
pretty good at doing things.  I just dont have a green thumb. Thanks.

Tony

 

Unless you want to do landscaping, you don't hire a landscaper.

If you don't want to invest the time and labor to fix your lawn
yourself, there are probably dozens of lawn services in your phone book
who will be glad to work on your lawn for a nominal fee.


--
Bert Hyman    St. Paul, MN    bert@iphouse.com

 I dont mind doing the landscaping, whatever it takes. I just want to be able to
do it right without
too many mistakes. That is why I am asking those out there who dont mind sharing
their knowledge. I
am a compuer consultant and have written tons of posts on how to fix computer
problems at no charge.
That is how online communities work.

Tony

 Thanks for the tip George. I will try it and let you know how it turns out. If
anyone has any other
suggestions, feel free to chime in.

Tony



wrote:

 

When I look at those photos, I don't see lawn.  I see clover, and bunch
of weeds that have been mowed.  I also see a base that looks more like
pit-run gravel than turf or loam.

I'd kill it with weed killer, then pull up the top layer and haul it
out.  Then bring in about 5 inches of good topsoil.  Put down sod in
the front, and see the rest.  Water it good.  Or take the opportunity
to put in sprinklers.

Big project.  Probably take a month or more.  Take some time to come
up with an overall landscaping plan.  You may be able to put in some
kind of scene in front with timbers and wood chips that makes your
house look like a million bucks, and cut down on the amount of lawn
that you have to take care of.

-john-

--
======================================================================
John A. Weeks III           612-720-2854            john@johnweeks.com
Newave Communications                         http://www.johnweeks.com  
======================================================================