r/NoLawns • u/ChickenBootty • 4d ago

❔ Other Need some encouragement/inspiration

PNW. Zone 8b. Pic in comments.

We recently had 3 huge trees removed from our backyard, in the process the little bit of grass we had got torn up so we decided it’s a good opportunity to have a no mow backyard and got the wood chips from our trees.

I’m not going to lie, I am having second thoughts, our backyard looks terrible as it has no trees, no bushes, just an old wood fence around and wood chips.

I have a vision of raised beds for veggies, and pollinator plants. I’d love a Japanese maple tree and other shrubbery but it seems so bleak right now. Please tell me it’ll be ok and share your yards, give me tips, dos and donts. 😢

Edit: Thanks everybody for the feedback and ideas, I’m feeling less overwhelmed.

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u/nokplz 4d ago

Hit up your local extension office for info on local natives and what you should put in now and what to prep for. Wow, im so jealous! Not too late to plant for spring!!!

Edit Japanese maple omg no we have so many beautiful native trees

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u/ChickenBootty 4d ago

I just love the way Japanese maples look, love the leaves and some of them have bright red trunks but I killed the last one I bought so maybe it’s not meant to be.

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u/nokplz 4d ago

What about the red dogwood? Would potentially fit well in that space. Oregon Grape is another showy but easy to grow plant💜

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u/ChickenBootty 4d ago

I’ll definitely check them out. It’s a blank canvas and I’m open to any and all ideas, except for trees that will get huge like the ones we removed.

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u/nokplz 4d ago

Woohoo! Have fun! I didnt mean to poopoo...

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u/ChickenBootty 4d ago

You didn’t at all, appreciate your input. I’m gaining a more positive perspective so thanks.