Landscape designer Luis A. Seoane offers tips on shrinking a large lawn down to a more manageable size. You can add privacy by growing tall shrubs where the lawn once was, add color and interest around an entry way and reduce the amount of water and fertilizer you use at the same time. Planting perennials, ornamental grasses and shrubs can help reduce the time you spend on yard work. If you decide to eliminate some of your lawn area, decide what should take its place. Have you always wanted a patio? A fish pond? Would you like to grow vegetables? Consider how you use your garden before beginning a large project. Draw a plan on paper to give you some idea what the finished project will look like. After removing areas of lawn, add raised beds to allow the roots of shrubs and trees to spread. Mulch around the new plants to slow weed growth. Choose a variety of shrubs, perennials and grasses to add interest.
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