[George Bieniaszek]

I have a CYV also and the first thing I did when I bought my home was to hire a landscaper and take out all the grass and landscape it with some additional plantings, rocks and wood chips. They put a weed block liner to minimize the weeds coming through below the rocks and wood chips and 2 years later it works out fine. I hear you about minimizing or eliminating lawn maintenance. My area in back is a little smaller than yours, approx 50 x 10.

Take some pictures of your yard and talk with some of the landscapers in the area to get their ideas and a price. It may be an additional option for you to consider.