I bought into a new home in 2015. My workman tells me that the realtor did me a number, with a 2,500 sq. ft. hillside now growing with grasses and weeds. It is becoming a fire hazard as well as unsightly. I figured at the time, it would provide me the op for some light yard work. I never owned a home before. My health failed, and it's now beyond me. Last year, I hired a workman to string trim the grasses, as they were just getting too high. That worked, but with the heavier rain and sun this season, the weeds and all are growing back with a vengeance. I'm 64, with medical conditions, so haven't the energy anymore to deal with it all.
I'm looking at any way that I can find to control the fire hazard and the weeds. I got estimates of $10,000 to 35,000 for landscaping. I'd like it that it's nice to comply with any HOA agreements, and also drought tolerant. I had my small front yard done now for about $900, to place decorative rock and weed fabric, instead of the old, dry, and weed filled lawn. I looked at weed control by smothering, including using carpet. I tried with a tarp, but that didn't work. I don't think laying down weed fabric would also work, with as high as the growth has gotten.
Any suggestions for better and cheaper ways to get what I'm seeking is highly welcome. I don't want to use herbicide, or chemicals. I've looked at concrete as well as hiring workman to dig out the weeds and all, then to put in terracing and decorative rock, with shrubs and trees. I'm on Social Security, so haven't got a lot of money. Please help!
