Tired of dead spots in the lawn and stepping in undiscovered droppings left by your dog? We have an attractive solution you and your pet will appreciate.
This family has a small dog, three children and likes to entertain in their yard. They wanted a way to contain the mess and increase the beauty of their backyard.
We selected this corner – convenient to the back door and out of the way of backyard activities.
First we remove the sod surrounding this ornamental shrub and fill the area with pea gravel. This substrate does not retain odors, washes easily and the change of surface is a good cue for the dog to use this area.
To beautify the landscape, screen this area and further delineate the space for the dog, We're creating a decorative planting of dark horse weigela, Shenandoah switchgrass, Knock Out roses, and we're adding some annual angelonia to fill in as the grasses and shrubs mature.
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