Grass

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by Janet

I hope Gayle sees this she's the one with the green thumb. Me???? I'd just throw out some grass seed and see what happens...lol

Lol, that would be me too.

Ok Gayle I will re-read this again. My man said my backyard is shady ( I actually like that) but I do see sun

I do have hard dirt

Also, I would like to learn how to plant a garden or some rose/flower beds. Would that need to be consider when picking the grass. I have a small area in front of my house that's not connected to my front yard that gets lots of sun.

Ok now I need to surf for St Augustine

[judy]

How nice Jessica! It will make your house so beautiful, and gardening is so satisfying!

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by judy

How nice Jessica! It will make your house so beautiful, and gardening is so satisfying!

My problem with hobbies is that I'm always willing but I never finish

But now that I hit my big 30 I hope I can finish a task

[gja1000]

OK, if you are going to try to have a garden or rose bed, do NOT put bermuda back there - it will be in the garden and beds and you won't be able to keep it out. You will HATE it!

Put the roses in the sunny area you mentioned - they MUST have 6-8 hours of direct sun every day - they won't live nor bloom in shade. Knockout roses or antique roses are the easiest to grow. The hybrid roses get all sorts of diseases and are quite tedious to grow, but knockout roses and antique roses are very easy, as long as they are in the sun. Pay attention to the tag that lists their size (how tall and wide they will get). Some antique roses get VERY tall and wide. I don't think knockout roses get very big though.

[DianaB]

Gayle, you are such a help!!! I really appreciate you!!!!

Could you come up here and help me get my yard figured out??? I can do the flowers but when it comes to grass......UGH!!!!

If it weren't for crabgrass and weeds I'd have NOTHING in my yard!!!! Hubby figures that since he planted it once that it's good enough!!!......I will admit that I DO have a little bit of grass....but not much!!!

[JJJ]

I totally agree with Diana , you are so helpful in many areas. I'm going to go shopping for grass today.

Keep your fingers cross people

[gja1000]

LOL! Diana! I am of NO help about grass that grows in Kansas!!! I know bermuda will grow up there, but you know how I feel about bermuda. I think there is a type of zoysia grass and I think it is called zenith - that may grow well. Also tall fescue might do well up there but I'm not sure. Just poke around on the internet to find a grass that is not invasive - bermuda is definitely INVASIVE!