Need Advice

[Zseb]

Hi,

We recently purchase a house and looking to upgrade our yard. We live in Orlando Fl are front yard is dead lets put it this way. We know that the 2 previous owner tried to grow sod without success. the big problem ( I think) is that We have 2 massive oak tree in our front yard 4 to 5 feet diameter very tall giving us a maximum sun light of 45 min throughout the day and we just trimmed them. My front yard is fairly big around 7000 sq-ft I collect around 2500 gallon of leaf throughout the year yep not cool. So here is our dilemma Should we cut 1 or both trees to get some grass and even take the property value down and have the neighbors hate us. Or growing grass will balance the lost of the Trees for the property value. or is there any other solution... I was thinking to put down some St Augustin sapphire. thanks

[Freebird11]

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[jeffjohn156]

You will have to done levelling and find composition of soil to make suitable things creatiions.

[jeffjohn156]

Proper levelling and information about your area's soil composition to make proper maintenance of your yard.

[lisa_hyden]

Can you even cut down the oaks? We have a section in town that prohibits any oaks from being removed. One guy did over a w/e and needless to say, he lost his retirement due to fines.
The trick is to landscape your yard w/o removing the trees. You could possibly trim out a lot of the laterals letting some light in to help undergrowth and I'm sure the soil needs lots of attention. Then find what grows well in a shaded area. If I have time I'll post a handful of plants.
Do us all a favor and take a handful of pictures from several angles and I'm sure the ideas will flood in.

Why are you insecure about your flag? Any dobut in mind?

[lisa_hyden]

Then it's good. And don't mind...I just asked it.

[lisa_hyden]

Oh..though I feel sorry for that guy, yet it's good to know that removing Oaks has been prohibited. It's no doubt important to save them.

[accipiter]

Why is a spammer still posting nonsense here?

[lisa_hyden]

Some idle people just want to interfere in others' discussion...That's sad.

[lorencarls]

I would suggest you to consult a good landscaping company in your area. They will definitely provide you best solutions. Good luck!!!