u/braceofjackrabbits

I’m 5 years into converting my backyard to no grass. I’m about 70% of the way there. Pictures show about 2/3 of the backyard.

2021: built and installed raised beds for flowers
2022: installed raised beds and arch trellises for vegetables
2023: we had to replace our cedar fence, so no huge projects. I did start tearing out the lemon balm that was taking over around the gazebo (not pictured)
2024: installed gravel path and fire pit area, installed 4 more raised beds
2025: completed clearing out the area around the gazebo, and planted with perennials (not pictured). Added a bed for dahlias.
2026: sheet mulched and planted 300 sq ft with native plants. Hoping to start removing the grass around the vegetable beds this year, and replacing it with stepping stone paths and ground cover.

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!! UPDATE: as of 5:30pm CST all winner have been notified by DM. Check your DM requests, and please respond with your email address!

I am sharing email addresses with the donors as they come in. Hoping to have the gifts in everyone’s hands by end of day tomorrow!
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WE ARE UP TO 80+ GIFTED AUDIO BOOKS!

We have 5 AUS/NZ copies to giveaway! To enter the AUS/NZ drawing ONLY, please DM me!

We have 75+ US copies to giveaway! To enter the US drawing, please comment on this post!

I will pull names tomorrow at 2pm CST using redditraffler for the US, and a RNG for the AUS/NZ giveaway.

If you win, I will DM you for your email address associated with your Audible account. Copies will be transferred to you after the book releases Tuesday. Please be patient, as there are a ton of different people gifting copies, and it will take some time to communicate out to everyone individually.

FOR MY SANITY, I NEED TO STOP INCOMING DONATIONS OF CREDITS! THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS, WHO ARE LISTED BELOW! When winners are drawn, I will message you the email addresses of the winners, so you can send them their copies on Tuesday!

THANK YOU CRAWLERS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND EXCITEMENT! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY!!

u/Battlehammer420 is gifting 2 credits, u/pikeshawn is gifting 3 credits, u/RangerOfLurkwood is gifting 3 credits, u/Comin_Up_Thrillho is gifting 5 credits, u/tugboattommy is gifting 5 credits, u/scarecrowgoatfloat is gifting 2, u/User121216 is gifting 2 credits, u/sneakytowelsuit is gifting 2 credits, u/inc0mpatibl3withlif3 is gifting a credit, u/EZZ917 is gifting 2 credits, u/LoMaxToMax is gifting 1, u/IronicInternetName is gifting 1, u/EzzaSays is gifting 1 credit, u/letsgodofunstuff is gifting 1 credit, u/BigFHustle is gifting 1, u/meffertf is gifting 1, u/LowerFlam is gifting 3, u/ordinaryseawomn is gifting 2 credits, u/Rykrider is gifting 1 credit, u/HistoricalSherbet9 is gifting 1 credit, u/Antibane is gifting 3 credits, u/Bill_Door_8 is gifting 2 credits,
u/hirschy75 is gifting 1 credit, u/emotionalpornography is gifting 1 credit,
u/QuietJalapeno is gifting 5 credits, u/codykills93 2 credits, u/ktread 1 credit, u/babufrik2010 2 credits, u/nueromoron 2 credits, u/BadgerTwo 1 credit, u/trippingonpandas 3 credits, u/NightmaresOfBliss 5 credits, u/Striking-Ad-9700 1 credit, anonymous donor 3 credits, u/MoonMoonOverlord 5 credits, u/Risingicarus 5 credits, u/StimpyB27 1 credit, and u/theStarTrekWars 1 credit!