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  • Grassy backyard with fence
  • Backyard with house and lawn chairs
  • Grass removed from backyard along fenceline
  • Garden planted and mulched with stone path and lawn chairs
  • Close up of new garden, mulch, rocks, and sitting area
  • Garden planted and mulched with rock edging and stone path
  • 3 years after garden was planted with grown plants and stone walkway
  • 3 year old garden with larger plants and sitting area
  • 3 year old garden blooming next to remaining grass yard
  • 3 year old garden blooming with grassy backyard

Owner

Heather

City

Thornton

Skill Set

Intermediate

Project Size

500 - 750 sq ft

Project Location

Front yard

Sun Exposure

Full sun

Year Completed

2018

Time Commitment

11 - 20 hours of labor

Project Cost

less than $500

Other Project Elements

Drip irrigation system, Pathways, Patio/sitting areas

Resource Central Programs

Slow the Flow, Grass to Garden, Garden In A Box

Professional Help

Yes

Advice from the Owner

Make a space that works for you! We still wanted an area to have our morning coffee, so we needed to incorporate a walking path and a little seating area. Overall, we love our new garden (and have way less lawn to mow)!

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