Repeated droughts have motivated people to replace their lawns with less water alternatives. This technique can also be used in between vegetable beds and other areas to suppress weeds. Sheet mulching can decrease weed growth until a newly planted ground cover fills in open spaces and grows enough to shade or crowd out weeds.
Cut the grass as short as possible. Cover the entire area with cardboard (either used boxes or purchased rolls) or newspaper (10-12 layers). Make sure that the edges overlap a goodly amount and no sunlight gets through the paper. Water paper, cover with a layer of compost, then mulch at least 4 inches thick. You can scatter grass and/or wildflower seeds in the compost if you're looking for a 'meadow' (before you apply the mulch). You can also cut holes in the paper to plant individual plants, or wait until the paper has decomposed and dig planting holes for your new plants. This method adds organic matter to soil, requires minimal labor, and does not require removal and disposal of turf. It also takes a fairly long time, and is impractical on steep slopes.
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