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I posted this in my regional forum (California), and was directed to this forum . . .I hope it is not too out of place, as it seems this is more about more ornamental grasses.
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I am in the midst of renovating a very old lawn (I have neither the money nor the inclination to rip out and replace what there is of it). In using the search engine, I have found nothing that resembles a good primer on doing this. In particular, I am hoping to find some recommendations for transitioning an old lawn to a drought tolerant mixed sun / shade lawn. My back garden will be the main space where I have some lawn (and it will be primarily shaded), and the front garden will have a wide turf path, but will mostly be shrubs and small trees (with a huge Magnolia grandiflora in situ).
Right now, my watering schedule is as it is recommended in Sunset WGB, I water once a week, on Friday evening. First I water for ten minutes, then turn off the water and wait one hour. I then water for ten more minutes. This has given me good results so far (decent percolation), and I have a pretty green-ish lawn for the end of a long hot Pasadena summer.
I would like to read of some other people's advice on this if you have any experience with it. Alternatively - if you have a favorite thread that you know of - could you refer me to it here?
Gratefully,
Jeff
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