OK. First question, where is this located in the world?

Get rid of the grass and do a groundcover.

I just looked up groundcovers and it looks like those are plants/flowers and not grass (am I correct?). I am wanting to have a lawn full of healthy grass, any tips for that?

You really need to provide a location if you want useful advice. What will work in one place might not work in another. And grass is not always a sustainable solution.

It looks like a very small area. Why do you want turf, which will require mowing, fertilizing, clipping, wstering watering? If you really do, the fastest easiest way would be to buy sod and lay it like a carpet. Have you identified the tree and vine?

Hi, i love the way healthy grass looks. Someone suggested groundcover, which when I looked came up as flowers/things other than grass. I have neighbors who have nice lawns with similar , but I just don't know where to start. The previous owners didn't upkeep the yard, so I am wanting to get on a good track to having a healthy lawn. I have not identified the vine or tree...

Denver appropriate grass seed and water are the most economical path to a better lawn. The cost of water would be my biggest concern.

Your street tree has issues that need to be addressed.

You live in a drought prone area that climactically should never have attempted a lawn. It’s an egregious waste of money and water resources to attemp to maintain an artificial monoculture. You should learn about xeriscaping, and create a landscaped xeric garden. You will be tens of thousands ahead in saved money and months ahead in time spent.

Theres plenty of homeowners and garden experts in the greater Denver area who can help you have a healthy green ecosystem in your yard. Just not ugly unnatural grass. Ask the Agricultural Extension Service and their group of Master Gardener volunteers.

https://denver.extension.colostate.edu/programs/horticulture/colorado-master-gardener/

https://www.denverwater.org/residential/rebates-and-conservation-tips/remodel-your-yard/xeriscape-plans

https://www.5280.com/2019/05/the-beginners-guide-to-xeriscape-in-denver/

https://lifescapecolorado.com/2019/07/xeriscape-beautifully-responsible-landscaping/

I am quite obsessed with having a lush green lawn. I swear by Scotts lawn fertilizer and religiously use Scotts “Turf Builder Weed and Feed” in the early spring; and “Scotts Turf Builder Winterguard Fall Weed and Feed” in the fall. When we mow, we always use the “mulcher”. We dont water the lawn either. I live in New Jersey.

Mercedes, Looking at the photo of your front yard, I'd say the grass that is there gives a lot of evidence of how difficult it is there to maintain a lawn. I have a small lawn in the front and the back, but because I garden, I have a lot of garden beds too. I live in New England, which has the kind of climate that supports lawns fairly easily. Personally I love the look of lawn and how it complements the rest of the landscape and the house, so I don't agree that lawn is ugly at all. And many of us who have lived in climates with more rain and cooler temps are very used to lawn going with a house. It might seem like a big adjustment to go without a lawn, but maybe Denver is not an easy place to grow a lawn. If the photo of your lawn is any indication. [g]

If you are a single Mom, then you are probably short on time and money, so, all the more reason to think about your choices and what could be added that would be easier to care for. And would be just as good to look at. Maybe as you are driving around you might see some alternative landscaping that appeals to you.

I've had lawn in the front of my house for 35 years that we've lived here and never used a Scotts product and the only expense has been watering. My lawn has clover in it, which I think helps the lawn with fertility and allows me to go wtihout constant fertilizers. Which has been high some years when we've had a lack of rain. Last year we had an unusually rainy growing season and I barely had to use a sprinkler and we cut our water bill in half. So that is how much difference having rain makes. So, if you do decide to go with a lawn, you could research low maintenance ideas.

You could make a very attractive landscaped area with flowers and foliage, grasses. Something that would give you enjoyment without a lot of work and less money. So, I'd agree with getting advice from local resources for landscaping. If you see a landscape idea you can always knock on the door and ask who installed it.

Scotts products are not the way to go in Denver which is a quite different climate than NJ. Do check with the local extension service about appropriate grasses to your area to seed and find out the best time of year to do the seeding. Some grasses do best planted around Labor Day and others prefer spring planting. While I am not a lawn fan, yours is tiny and with the right choice of grass species can be maintained with little input of water or fertilizer. One species I know would be a good choice is buffalo grass which is native and well adapted to your climate. It speads via stolens which are underground stems.

Your tree looks to be having issues, and I would take photos to the local ag extension office to get it IDed and to see what it needs for better care. I would not try to maintain a lawn there since it would compete with the tree for water and neither would thrive. Instead give it a gravel or crushed granite mulch and plant it with low maintenance, low water plants starting at least 3’ from the tree.

I live just south of Denver. 1. if see if you have an HOA and what their requirements are. 2. Ask your neighbors for advice. Mine turned me on to Richlawn Fertilizers which can be found at HomeDepot. 3. If you have a sprinkler system have it turned on in May and professional blown and prepared for winter in Oct. 4. The tree will need hand watering monthly during to winter.

Thank you so much❣️

The street tree is a real mess. It’s horrifically pruned and looks as if something crashed into it. If you take clear pictures and post in the Name that Plant and Trees forums I’m sure you can get an id and care advice.

Even if you insist on lawn near the house, I would do tough drought resistant ground covers in the roadside strip.