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24-02-2007, 03:14 AM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is
what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC |
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24-02-2007, 03:19 AM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
"MiamiCuse" wrote:
Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC Out of its misery I'd say. Is that your other driveway on the left, or the neighbors? |
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24-02-2007, 04:35 AM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
No the right side is my driveway. The left side is the sidewalk just
outside of the property. "Steveo" wrote in message ... "MiamiCuse" wrote: Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC Out of its misery I'd say. Is that your other driveway on the left, or the neighbors? |
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24-02-2007, 07:55 AM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
MiamiCuse wrote:
Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. Concrete it. You'll save yourself a lot of screwing around in the long run. BTH |
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26-02-2007, 04:54 AM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
... Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC I disagree with the concrete it over bunch, just cause I do that ;-). I am betting that there is really crappy dirt in there now. I would dig it all out and replace it with good soil down maybe a foot or so. Then plant a nice ground cover that can withstand being tramples on a bit and is hardy for your zone. This could turn out nice if you give it a chance I am thinking. I think it will be easier and if it still fails, you can always concrete it over later on (but you cannot go the other way). Tomes |
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28-02-2007, 03:05 PM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
On Feb 25, 10:54 pm, "Tomes" wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message ... Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC I disagree with the concrete it over bunch, just cause I do that ;-). I am betting that there is really crappy dirt in there now. I would dig it all out and replace it with good soil down maybe a foot or so. Then plant a nice ground cover that can withstand being tramples on a bit and is hardy for your zone. This could turn out nice if you give it a chance I am thinking. I think it will be easier and if it still fails, you can always concrete it over later on (but you cannot go the other way). Tomes I'd probably plant some vegetation, like very small, slow growing shrubs, small ornamental grass, etc, then mulch or stone it. I think that would look better than continuous concrete that likely won't match either area perfectly. |
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06-03-2007, 10:23 PM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:14:00 -0500, "MiamiCuse"
wrote: Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC I might just gravel it over, and make is some type of zen rock garden. tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com |
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15-03-2007, 11:56 PM
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A sliver of turf between the driveway and the sidewalk
On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:14:00 -0500, "MiamiCuse"
wrote: Hi I have a semi circular driveway and next to it is the sidewalk. This is what it looks like: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0135.jpg The widest spot in the middle is about 18" wide. Any suggestions as to what I should do there? Should I plant something? or should I dig up the soil and then level it with concrete and put it out of it's misery? Location is zone 10b, Miami, Florida. MC I am a lurker here- We just moved from a condo into a home where we now have a "real" yard, and I am excited about working in it. About your patch- I don't know where you are, but what about tea roses? I assume you're in Miami. Or some ornamental flower that doesn't have large roots. KS |
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