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CoorsLight posted...

I don't have an HOA so I guess I can do whatever I want with it but that requires a lot of labor and effort up front. And I feel obligated to keep it looking okay cause you know how people can bitch about petty stuff (plus resale), but personally if it were up to me I'd more or less just leave that shit be while slowly xeriscaping

I don't understand your concerns...
With no HOA, who cares if people bitch about it, they can't do anything.
And resale value doesn't matter unless you're planning to sell soon. Could always landscape before putting it up for sale years down the road.

There's low maintenance grasses and plants out there, depending on your region. Usually the common downside is they're "creeping" plants so you have to plan the perimeters to keep the roots from spreading to your neighbors, but that's not too hard.

Zoysia grass is pretty cool. Aside from creeping, the main downside is it's brown for half the year. But it grows slow and takes less water.

https://grasspad.com/zoysia-grass-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

Here's some other groundcovers I've got on my list to consider:

https://www.thespruce.com/vinca-minor-vines-2132217
https://www.thespruce.com/types-of-creeping-thyme-2132329
https://www.thespruce.com/blue-star-creeper-plant-profile-4846530

Obviously what you can use depends on your hardiness zone and needs. You can mix and match, too (like Zoysia grass does poorly under trees or on shade but vinca minor handles it fine, so you can have different sections of ground cover).

https://www.stepables.com/

(between being allergic to cut grass and being lazy and not wanting to deal w/ lawn maintenance, I've done a fair amount of searching on this topic, lol)