Yard help, growing grass

[monkeylizard]

For 30'x30', I give a big +1 to either sod or hardscape. It doesn't have to be concrete. Some variety of wooden walkways, mulched beds, pea gravel, and pavers would be great. Lots of work to put in, but ultra low maintenance afterwards. For greenery, plant flowers, ferns, and/or veggies in boxes or movable containers.

 

For example:

 

[Patton]

I can wait. What time of year is best to lay sod?

I wouldn't talk you out of doing it now, but it may take a little more care than if done in fall or winter.

[Sam1]

I can wait. What time of year is best to lay sod?

Pretty soon or in October. Not in the heat. Even in October, you literally have to soak the heck out of it, or it will die while the roots grow out.

I watered my area for at least an hour, 2 times a day, for 2 weeks after saturating it the first two days.