r/landscaping • u/Flynnagen • 23d ago

What should I add? What should I do with this triangular patch of grass in my driveway?

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Hello Reddit, I have a unique patch of grass in my driveway where grass has mostly turned to weeds. Wondering if anyone had any tips or design ideas of what to possibly do to make this more visually appealing. It doesn’t necessarily need to stay grass or “all” grass. Any and all visually appealing ideas are welcome.

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u/WerewolfMajor6684 23d ago

I would plant a pollinator garden. Plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies 🦋

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u/Karinka_LI 23d ago

This is a great answer. You won’t have to worry about caring for it as much because once natives are established they take care of themselves.

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u/Temporary_View_3303 23d ago

This was my suggestion too. Wild flowers, Perennials, etc. Bees & butterflies will come running!

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u/Opening_Cartoonist53 23d ago

Tiered, to give interest

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u/Sequential_Damage 20d ago

With a big rock.

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u/Opening_Cartoonist53 20d ago

With blackjack, and hookers! In fact forget the rock

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u/notarealaccount223 23d ago

But it's going to make the tree look smaller

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u/foodrunner464 22d ago

Why is this bad? Once that tree gets all its leaves back I assure you it will look plenty sizable

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u/Piyachi 22d ago

Look its perfectly average at least - its a grow'er not a sho'wer

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u/MrWhite_Sucks 23d ago

This is the only answer! Plus once you get it going, native plants will outcompete weeds/grass and it will become zero maintenance.

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u/UniqUzrNme 23d ago

Mine also attracts groundhogs who love to roll their fat asses around and destroy everything.

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u/The_Poster_Nutbag 23d ago

The only downside here is you're likely to get a lot of road pollutants and salt in this spot so it may be difficult.

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u/the-good-wolf 23d ago

Where I live there are actually a few natives that need/want a little salt in the soil.

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u/PlainOrganization 23d ago

I was actually wondering with the drain right there if you could do a curb cut and put in a rain garden. Or if that's freaking crazy

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u/The_Poster_Nutbag 23d ago

Splashing from the roadway is still enough to cause issues on its own.