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Professional artificial turf installation runs about $5 to $20 per sq ft, with recent cost guide averages running about $13 to $20. A typical 500 sq ft yard costs roughly $2,700 to $10,000, depending on turf quality, prep work and where you live.
October 15, 2026
Pick edging by the job: steel or aluminum for a long-lasting line that keeps grass out, plastic for cheap DIY curves, brick or stone for a decorative mowing strip, or a free spade-cut edge. Bury it about 4 inches for bluegrass and at least 6 for Bermudagrass.
October 2, 2026
Most ground covers can't handle foot traffic the way grass does, so use clover or a flowering bee lawn where you walk, and plants like sedges, junipers or pachysandra on slopes, in shade and in strips you never step on.
September 25, 2026
Landscape fabric is worth it under rock and gravel, where it keeps stones from sinking into the soil. In permanent beds under bark or wood chips, many extension experts say skip it: weeds root on top, plant roots grow into it and it's hard to remove.
September 21, 2026
The easiest front yards have less lawn, plants grouped into mulched beds, and shrubs chosen for your climate and their full-grown size. These ideas cut mowing, watering and pruning without leaving the yard bare.
August 21, 2026
