My backyard is mostly sand,what is a cheap solution for landscaping to keep the dirt out of my house? It’s an old neighborhood so lots of trees and leaves…sand flys all over the place when my dogs run and need a cheap solution to control the sand from getting in the house.need cheap landscaping ideas please!
Take a look at mulches. Shredded bark comes to mind in my area, because it is cheap and easily found due to the sawmills in the area. Where you live, it would be best to go to one of the larger Landscape supply centers to see what kind of mulches may be available in your area cheap. Buying by the pickup load or even having it delivered in a dump truck will be cheaper than buying it one 50lb bag at a time.
That being said, if you really do not care what the mulch looks like and just want to cover the ground with something, you might want to consider getting bales of hay or straw to cover the bare areas, especially where the dogs are kept. Straw more often times than not has no weed seeds in it, and Hay does. Mulching with Hay often brings in the types of grasses that can take hold in a tough growing situation. Again, look at whats available in your area, thats where you will find your lowest cost choice.
well train your dogs and try to keep the dirt i mean sand away for your house i live in miami fl
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how about a thick carpet as a dog doormat to try and trap the sand outside. you could also try small stones or peagravel
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http://www.peagravel.com
Take a look at mulches. Shredded bark comes to mind in my area, because it is cheap and easily found due to the sawmills in the area. Where you live, it would be best to go to one of the larger Landscape supply centers to see what kind of mulches may be available in your area cheap. Buying by the pickup load or even having it delivered in a dump truck will be cheaper than buying it one 50lb bag at a time.
That being said, if you really do not care what the mulch looks like and just want to cover the ground with something, you might want to consider getting bales of hay or straw to cover the bare areas, especially where the dogs are kept. Straw more often times than not has no weed seeds in it, and Hay does. Mulching with Hay often brings in the types of grasses that can take hold in a tough growing situation. Again, look at whats available in your area, thats where you will find your lowest cost choice.
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I’m an M.S.U. Master Gardener and have 12 yrs experience in the Landscaping biz.