In article ,
"Cindy" wrote:

OmManiPadmeOmelet typed:
In article ,
Victor Martinez wrote:

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
I'm still looking for a good border collie proof ground cover.
:-(

Crushed granite.

snork Thanks. ;-)

Guess I could spray paint it green.......

Seriously tho', we are considering re-configuring the hotwire and
restricting her stomping grounds a bit.

Darn dogs. I have a Great Dane, and when it's muddy out, he makes *divots*
when he rains....the dog paths in the yard look like cow trails. So I
sectioned off a third of the back yard for me, and left the rest for the
dogs. Now they go out of their way to poop on MY part. @#$@$?!




Heh! Makes it easy to clean it up tho'...
Our dogs pretty much just poop in the walkways.
I get home t 07:30 (I work night shifts) so see the poop and clean it up
every 1 to 2 days.

Those large dustpans with a handle from Lowe's and a poop rake make it
easy.

Danes are awesome dogs, but a bit large for me! The pair of Lab/Chows
are big enough!
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article ,
"Cindy" wrote:

Cindy typed:
OmManiPadmeOmelet typed:
In article ,
Victor Martinez wrote:

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
I'm still looking for a good border collie proof ground cover.
:-(

Crushed granite.

snork Thanks. ;-)

Guess I could spray paint it green.......

Seriously tho', we are considering re-configuring the hotwire and
restricting her stomping grounds a bit.

Darn dogs. I have a Great Dane, and when it's muddy out, he makes
*divots* when he rains....the dog paths in the yard look like cow
trails. So I sectioned off a third of the back yard for me, and
left the rest for the dogs. Now they go out of their way to poop
on MY part. @#$@$?!

I meant, when he RUNS.



I'm sure it's even worse when he runs and it rains........ G
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

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Hello. I would like to grow a moss lawn or a clover lawn. Does anyone
have any experience or ideas with this? Also, is there a good place in
town to buy clover seeds? Thank you.

I can tell you about clover I have in my lawn but that is New Zealand and I
haven't a clue how it would do in Texas. It grows like buggery here, it
seems to appear as magic in grass without you even needing to do anything.
Many lawn seed mixes contain clover. It can take over a lawn if conditions
are right. I mowed my lawn down to number 2 setting today and cut off alot
of the clover at the stalk however I imagine it will come back ok. Clover is
very good at gathering nitrogen from the air and fixing it into the soil.
Our agriculture is very dependant on it. Clovers also produce a nice honey.
It grows well in our temperate moist climate alongside cool season grasses
like fescues, ryes and brown top. I guess these grases would be similar to
your kentucky bluegrass.

rob

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:

It could very well be oxalis that I'm thinking of. Is there any way to
get seeds of the local variety of oxalis for planting? It seems that
they could grow well without much water or sun, which is the state of
my back yard.


The seed pods are numerous on the few I allow to live. ;-)
I tolerate them as a garden weed since they are a legume.

Not a legume, actually. They have their own family:
http://species.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalidaceae

They're cute, though:
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/mbierner/bio406d/images/pics/oxl/oxalis_stricta.htm
and hamless

--
J R

In article , J Rob
wrote:

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:

It could very well be oxalis that I'm thinking of. Is there any way to
get seeds of the local variety of oxalis for planting? It seems that
they could grow well without much water or sun, which is the state of
my back yard.


The seed pods are numerous on the few I allow to live. ;-)
I tolerate them as a garden weed since they are a legume.

Not a legume, actually. They have their own family:
http://species.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalidaceae

Ok, thanks! :-)
I don't mind being corrected...


They're cute, though:
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/mbierner/b...is_stricta.htm

and harmless

Yeah. They don't take over or inhibit other plants. They are pretty much
the only "weed" I rarely, if ever, remove. I noted that my dad weeded
out his Marigold patch the other day, and he also left in all of the
Oxalis. G

He grows LOTS of marigolds and harvests the flower heads for drying,
then he makes an herbal tea with them. Very nice smell and flavor, and
is packed with anti-oxidants.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

I'm really interested in an alternative to a lawn, too. My sister in
Oklahoma has a vinca yard around all her plants. It's beautiful, but a
little labor intensive on keeping walkways free of trailers.
I have a birth defect in my knees, then degenerative disease on top of that
and also fibromyalgia. I am trying to get a fairly labor free yard. I have
planted Date palms and banana trees across the front and Mountain Laurel,
Texas purple sage and blackberry bushes in the back. (I'm hoping to provide
some cover and food for critters).
My neighborhood used to be a cow field and is difficult to establish any
plants.
The palms and banana trees were gifts from a friend. Didn't really want
them, but they are beautiful.
I don't really want to put down chemicals to kill weeds, but so far the only
thing that's flourishing is the crab grass and anything with stickers or
thorns!
We've been in Texas for about five years and in a house for two years.
Any help on something that will feed the critters, be hopefully native and
easy maintance is needed. I don't really care if it looks like a "lawn".
Thanks!
Beverly

To be honest, a lawn would probably be the least work, after all is
said and done. Vinca works, but when it heats up, it goes away till
next winter/spring.

I'm having the same medical situations in my own life, only add MPS
and fatigue from chemo. It's very difficult to sit and watch the ten
million grass burrs growing! Thank goodness for this rain. They
pull right out and I have decided to step over the line this year and
judiciously use Finale herbicide.

I think I'm just getting too old to fart around and my interest in
gardening has greatly diminished. Maybe it's being sick, but whatever
it is, I want a simple yard.

You can estabish a nice brush pile at the back of the property and you
will attract tons of little things. This year must be the year of the
skinks. No fence lizards. I only see anoles and skinks and rat
snakes.


On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:05:02 -0500, wrote:

I'm really interested in an alternative to a lawn, too. My sister in
Oklahoma has a vinca yard around all her plants. It's beautiful, but a
little labor intensive on keeping walkways free of trailers.
I have a birth defect in my knees, then degenerative disease on top of that
and also fibromyalgia. I am trying to get a fairly labor free yard. I have
planted Date palms and banana trees across the front and Mountain Laurel,
Texas purple sage and blackberry bushes in the back. (I'm hoping to provide
some cover and food for critters).
My neighborhood used to be a cow field and is difficult to establish any
plants.
The palms and banana trees were gifts from a friend. Didn't really want
them, but they are beautiful.
I don't really want to put down chemicals to kill weeds, but so far the only
thing that's flourishing is the crab grass and anything with stickers or
thorns!
We've been in Texas for about five years and in a house for two years.
Any help on something that will feed the critters, be hopefully native and
easy maintance is needed. I don't really care if it looks like a "lawn".
Thanks!
Beverly