Please take a look at the images below. We've tried growing grass in the areas that are circled in yellow, but it just will not grow.

http://webpages.charter.net/r_burns/images/backyard1.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/r_burns/images/backyard2.jpg

Anyone have a suggestion on what we could do here? We've thought about a deck out there to go over it, but that would be somewhat expensive.

Hpw about a gazebo with some pathways with brick? Thats what i see in there. I also noticed it goes down hill as well so maybe make it the "party" spot of some sort. Lighted pathways using bricks with a nice gazebo would be very neat. Maybe a pond or something as well since the shade would be good for a pond as well.


Niki

I'd fill it with Hosta, Ferns and shade loving plants. On the left side, put in a walkway of some type such as stepping stones. With the tramp there, the kids will want easy access.

You have a nice woodland area; leave it as is.

I wouldn't cut down any trees or anything. Just want to replace the grass/dirt look with something more aesthetically pleasing.

my vote is for the hostas and path. There are so many different types of hostas you could really make it more beautiful than what it alreadly is.

Thanks. You all got the creative juices flowing.

Here's what I'm thinking now.

On the right side where the yellow line starts, have stone steps going down to the lower level, then level that area out by taking dirt from the far side and putting a retaining wall over there with an opening for steps up to the natural area for the dogs, then have a brick or stone walkway to the trampoline with hostas, etc. on each side.

Maybe mix in some astilbe with the hosta plan for some color?