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[quote=Anonymous]I haven't gone entirely grass-free, but enlarged the garden areas quite a bit and reduced our lawn.  If you don't enjoy weeding, don't get rid of your lawn.  All of the weeds that have been in your lawn will still have seeds in the dirt, and it can take years before all the dormant weed seeds stop sprouting even if no new weed seeds come in (which is unlikely).  If you have any kind of weeds or grass that spread by runners, they will grow in your new garden.

After a few years, you will have fewer weeds because your plants will have gotten bigger and will shade the weeds.  Your garden will not go according to plan.  Some plants will die, and other plants will go crazy and take over your space.  Most perennials need dividing, and most shrubs need pruning.

The easiest thing to do is to mow your lawn regularly to keep the weeds short.

If you think you would enjoy gardening, turn a small part of your lawn into a garden and see how it goes.  If you're looking just to save time, keep your weedy lawn.  [/quote]

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