In June 2007, I posted my first musings about what to do with our lawn. Now, a little over a year later, the answer presented itself in the form of a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat No. 103,669.
We've had a compost/mulch soil base for nine months. What amazed me the most is that it did not shift or spill over onto the sidewalk in the rainy season. It just lay there like a big sponge.
There are many options to consider as you move away from thirsty turf. I am not about to say that the approach taken on our property is the only way to go.
Frank Simpson is a community observer who comments on scenes or conditions in Petaluma's public areas, streets and neighborhoods. Occasionally, articles are written by (or about the adventures of) The EVEL Twins (Triplets?): Boris--Frank's EVEL Twin and ACE PINS Photographer; Igor--Boris' EVEL Twin & The Real Prince Of Darkness; and Ivan--The Source Before Darkness & Light. The EVEL Twins are sometimes joined by ZELDA--The Real Queen of Mean. Recently, the Twins (two plus one) and Zelda packed their bags and "caught the last train for the coast"...never to be heard from again. However, they do check in from time to time. Fortunately, the Petaluma Fowl & Wildlife Consortium has stepped in to fill the void created by their departure.
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