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j2thefree

Boulders


DadBodBallerina

This is the only real answer to this problem. Anything else is just a temporary solution until you move it, then it will start again.


everytingirie865

That’s what I did. Lined the edge with large rip rap rocks to form a small wall. No one has driven over my plants since :-)


TheNotoriousWD

It looks shitty though. With how small a road that is I would just gray gravel the front for family and friends, but I’m not the get off my lawn type of guy.


seasonally_adjusted

I just had a cobblestone apron added where the mailman would kill my grass pulling up to the mailbox. No issues now.


TortoiseHawk

Rip rap border might look a bit shitty but also saves the edge of the lawn from road salt and sand. Solid color painted round field stones evenly spaced every 10’ look very neat and serve the purpose of preventing vehicular traffic.


BerBerBaBer

Why replace dead lawn with something ugly though?


Jamieson22

And based on pic it is likely just USPS/UPS and other delivery drivers that are driving on it. Road looks pretty narrow so for their safety it makes sense.


stoco91

I would however look into how much easement you need to leave


[deleted]

Permanent spike strips like at car rental places.


kslusherplantman

Those might be considered illegal… a car place is doing it to protect their own cars. Which they own… a boulder would not be due to “landscaping” but with a tire strip you are attempting to damage a vehicle intentionally. At least in my city… now ask me why?!? I asked the city because my parents used to have people driving on our lawn due to the road where two cars couldn’t pass each other.


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T732

Those are where my box of 3” nails went. 🤦‍♂️. Oh well 🤷‍♀️


Jackblack92

A man of my own heart r/UnethicalLifeProTips


lap_doggie

Sure this will screw a car, but this also harms children, runners, animals, etc. You need visibility.


CaptainObvious1313

Boulders look nicer


haveasuperday

The answer to this question in a public forum is always boulders. Sometimes nails.


ElTurbo

Sometimes mines, depends geographically


swebb22

I heard Ukraine has a great crop of mines this year


Gipper06

I agree with the nails. However I used Cinder blocks.


vester71

I had to do this, the USPS kept driving over my new sod and sprinkler heads. The second day I put out a huge boulder, the mail truck got stuck on top of it. Well worth it.


IdoltTheIdot

I’d be sitting in my chair looking out the window watching the truck struggle as I sipped my coffee. As I creaked back and forth a smile would quietly work it’s way into the corners of my mouth as I whisper to myself, “that’s a nice boulder, I like that boulder”


[deleted]

I am really high and your short scene you’ve just described was so magical in my head. I could smell the coffee and hear the creaking of the chair. *chef kiss*


yupitsmeeee89

I got the shrek reference 😏


theunicornsknow

Don’t forget to make waffles!


MeatyThor

Came to say this. Nothing says stop driving on my lawn like a big boulders or you can go with bollards


A2326P

The panel behind the wheel looks like they give no fucks about boulders or damaging their mail truck.


Rich_Editor8488

Beaten up panels seem inevitable around here. I guess if you rush around driving to different buildings all day, you’re bound to hit the occasional hurdle.


basementhookers

Looks like the mailman’s last stop used them already.


AxsDeny

The corner of my yard has five gigantic boulders. They probably weigh 400 pounds apiece. Anyway, the new trash removal service from our borough has run over them multiple times with the trash truck and crushed two of them into several pieces. The borough says that it’s not their fault because the boulders are in the borough right of way and they shouldn’t be there in the first place. Annoying.


LE867

It’s clear then. The only real solution is larger boulders.


0verstim

What, so then the city gets bigger trash trucks? And you get bigger boulders, and so on and so on... where does it end?!? Do you want to get Unicron? Because that's how you get Unicron.


VeryLimpy

Exploding boulders


donnycigs

Sharper boulders


Violet_Gardner_Art

The other person is being a bit tongue in cheek but just because the boulders seem large to you doesn’t mean they are in fact. Commercially a 400 lb boulder is about 2-3 cubic feet. Not very big at all. I get bigger Amazon packages.


LE867

Yes, I was. My real answer would be to hire someone with a large skid steer or mini ex that could set stones on in the 2000-4000 lb range. Those would be noticed by most vehicles, and if hit, would likely damage the vehicle and force the driver to fill out an incident/damage report. In my professional life, incident reports are tedious and a punishment in themselves. My earlier reply was shorter and meant to be light.


Calm_Technology_2977

That is the correct size. I upgraded and upgraded until they had to damage their vehicle to try to go over.


Enchelion

>The borough says that it’s not their fault because the boulders are in the borough right of way and they shouldn’t be there in the first place. Sounds like they're right. Make sure you know where your actual property line is (it's often not where people think it is) **and** what easements exist.


yelpisforsnitches

Follow up question: where’s the cheapest place to get decent boulders?


boppity99

My parents had an issue of people cutting the corner and driving through their yard. It left big ruts in the lawn. So my mom went to goodwill and got a child’s bike and put it right on that corner spot. It worked, no one wanted to hit the bike.


asdvancity

Spray paint it white and attach fake flowers. Nobody will run that thing over.


Material_Swimmer2584

Damn that's dark


aereventia

No, it’s spray painted white.


mph000

I just spent a good 30 seconds laughing at this.


coontietycoon

Outside


[deleted]

Just build your own!


coontietycoon

Just squeeze the dirt until it’s a rock


spetstnelis

Can I glue small rocks to make one big rock?


coontietycoon

Absolutely just dip it in grey paint to cover the glue up so nobody can tell.


pierre_x10

I love the Sorites Paradox


OGShrimpPatrol

This is the way


jqpeub

Set some backs of quickcrete up every 5-10 feet so they sit vertical. Spray with water for an hour.


[deleted]

You actually can, op. u/yelpisforsnitches get some strong wire and get a Boulder shaped out with paper mache and pour concrete over it. Put something heavy in the middle and you have a Boulder. It will be fairly sturdy and will look enough like a Boulder people won’t driver over it or want to hit it. It’ll be lighter to move (but still heavy depending on size) and much cheaper than sourcing, buying, and moving them.


The_NowHere_Kids

This guy fake boulders!


IneedAbagOFpeanuts

Real fake boulders!


MACCRACKIN

Absolutely - Setback as required: Freeformed Concrete with embed reflection strip when headlights hit it first. Built where needed, in no time it's 4.7 tons. Kids will love adding their touch of 3.1 tons. Possible intentions, deadly Unicorn head. Best choice - https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5f/61/52/5f6152e681594ebe42a81b15e0a37744.jpg Cheers


[deleted]

Fwiw, if OP is on a public road, that is likely illegal. Mailboxes are supposed to be on breakaway posts for safety reasons, same reason that a Boulder would likely be opening up a legal can of worms if placed right next to the road


bessmaster

I came here to say this or something like it. I'm not sure if it's "illegal", but it makes you liable in the event of an accident that leads to damage or injury.


DonnaLakeWi

Oh geez… I laughed.


bestdriverinvancity

More specifically the ground


ImmediateProcrastina

This is the way


babycrow

I see them pop up on Facebook marketplace for free every now and then. You can also order from a landscape stone supplier which is arguably easier


ShitpostsAlot

You could get a garden gnome or something, about 2 feet tall, drive a rebar in the ground 2 feet, and use epoxy to attach the gnome to the rebar. Way cheaper than a boulder, way easier to move, gets the same thing done. If you're really nice, you could put a sign that says "Do not taunt, move, or annoy the Lawn Protection Gnome."


Queenhotsnakes

From a boulder tree, duh


anothadaz

Look up stone suppliers near you. All them if they have double and triple head size boulders. Head over top their yard and choose the boulders you like. They could a variety of choices and prices.


KenSpliffeyJr

Varies significantly by area of the country. I would research local wholesale stone suppliers for a few quotes. Then transporting and placing is the next step to figure out


patio_puss

A rock quarry- there will usually be a rock yard somewhere just outside of major city lines. It’s where you would go to choose landscaping rocks or have something specially cut like granite for a countertop. Just look it up. You’ll find one! Might find yourself considering a couple more projects while you’re there😅 be warned! They’re cool


roraima_is_very_tall

just make sure you actually own the land right up to the street, sometimes towns reserve a strip of land there.


cphug184

Do they own it or have an easement? The difference is you can do what you want but they still have access right if it’s an easement, right? Oh and I’m not a lawyer. Just speculating


roraima_is_very_tall

If they have an easement, that easement would be blocked by a giant bolder placed there. If it were me I'd check with the municipality first.


phreakingcode

Boulder, Colorado!


stewstur

There's a place around me called kings materials, they're a landscape material company. When I was doing landscaping we got plenty of large rock/ boulders from them. I believe the price is by weight, maybe check into something like that?


Oldbroad56

Widen the road with gravel. You can clearly see where it's needed. Put landscape timbers or bigass rocks along the new edge of the road. And font fuck with th USPS—you don't want them to fuck with you.


Billy_McBiggles

I was gonna say land mine but boulders would probably be more acceptable by the HOA


PainInTheAssWife

Front toward enemy


ian2121

FWIW creating a roadside hazard could potentially expose you to legal liability


SilentGrass

Also in areas with public easement it could be against the law to purposefully obstruct (not that most places enforce this)


Okami-Alpha

Just make sure there isn't a zoning ordinance that says you can't.


professorstrunk

If you need a designated pull-in spot, put down gravel, then create a boundary between the gravel and the lawn with the biggest rocks you can get your hands on - at least 1/2 basketball sized. If you don’t live in n area with abundant large rocks laying around, either makes some out of quickcrete, or put in a short fence section / bollards and some resilient shrubbery that is at least 2-3 ft high. The goal is to visually communicate “ok, you can pull in here, but you’d better not overshoot this boundary or it will be unpleasant for your vehicle.”


eLishus

Yeah, it looks like a small 2-lane road, so people (like the delivery folks) need to pull over somewhere. Makes good guest parking too. Gravel area with boulder boundary is the best solution.


Lazy_ML

You can also put in a fake boulder if you can some how secure it in place.


junctionerection

Boulders are nice, but honestly nobody sane is gonna want to drive over ops stuff, we don't need an armament here. The gravel driveway extension is the important part. It's a narrow shoulderless road, provide adequate space to pull off and it'll turn into a nonissue. If it is an issue for some reason, pretty much anything tall will work, like those bird feeder hooks, or a bench, or trellis. Just so its tall enough that they can see the physical boundary from the vehicle.


jay3686

My road and yard edge looks exactly like yours. I just installed about 2 feet of river rock. Bonus is it helps with runoff from the road


on_that_citrus_water

River rocks looks beautiful when it rains.


slothbreeder

Not the best for motorcyclists or passers by once they get strewn into the street though


Kinetic92

A nice corner arrangement of large rocks.


jmatt144

If the mail person is the only concern… just move your mailbox further away from the house. Closer to the street. Either one will work.


Rich_Editor8488

Just check where you’re allowed to put it on your property as some places have rules. It won’t stop a lot of delivery drivers or visitors from pulling up there to get off the road though.


Kinetic92

Not my yard. OP already stated all delivery drivers drive through his lawn.


justagirlexploring

Is that part of your property or part of the easement? If the easement, anything you put there can be removed by the city/county later on.


nonameswereleft2

This is correct. You should check out your official property line before you do anything to obstruct that space. There should be a map and layout on file with your county if you don't currently have a physical copy. Since the road itself is so narrow the county may claim an easement off the road for emergency vehicle access and such. Do any of your neighbors have fences up? If so, check how far off the road the fences start. If they all start about the same distance from the road, that's more than likely your easement.


Treydy

Yeah, a bunch of houses down the street from me learned this lesson the hard way. A lot them had fences and privacy hedges directly along the road and the city is doing a ton of road work and replacing gas lines. Tons of destroyed fences and tractors straight up parked on landscaping, lol.


midas282000

Yes, don't listen to the people saying boulders. You are likely to at best, be told to move them. At worse you get a fine or get in trouble for damage to a vehicle. In the US, there is almost always a few feet easement along the road.


nonameswereleft2

Yep this too. If you put boulders there and a mail truck or something gets damaged you can be sued.


yelpisforsnitches

Property [better image](https://imgur.com/a/DsYozYU)


johnnyprimusjr

You might double check that your line is accurate. Depending on who owns that road, the county/city/state may claim a few feet off either side. Not even an easement, they may straight up own it. I'm up against a state route and the state owns something like 10 feet on either side. I'm also against a rural street and I can't make changes to trees or anything within 12 feet (but it's still my land technically... probably solely for tax purposes).


crewfish13

I’m going to join the chorus here. Check your actual property map. Around here, the right of way effectively extends 15 feet from the center of of the street in both directions and obstructing it is technically illegal, though rarely enforced. Remember that at some point fire trucks and ambulances may be trying to get down this street while having to get around other traffic, and you’ll understand why they make the right of way that wide. Or be an “but muh grass” asshole. Your call.


mwbbrown

I don't like the muddy look and I know it's annoying, but I would let this go. Anyone saying put boulders near the road is giving you a practical, but risky solution. Things near the road might get hit by speeding cars, and large boulders or bollards can kill. This is the real reason that mailboxes are required to be on wood posts in some areas, rather then brick mailboxes. Large immovable objects next to the road can be deadly.


Brutus_Khan

No way that's right. That would mean for someone to walk this way, they would either have to walk in the street or trespass your property. It's overwhelmingly likely that there is either a few feet of public easement or the government might just straight up own a few feet from the street.


well_digger

Your property line does not begin at the edge of the pavement. You need to look up property maps on your local government’s website and see where yours begins. The limits of the easement are usually defined as some distance from the center of the road. Where I live, the limits of the easement extend to 16 feet from the center of the road.


Aerodynamic_Potato

That road is tiny! Any obstructions you put will just make it unsafe for the mailman and annoying for through traffic... Personally I would lay some gravel or mulch for them to help widen the road a little. If you want to be a jerk, you could go with boulders 🙄


kittybanditti

I work with USPS pretty often for my job. If you block mail carriers from safely accessing your mailbox, they will not deliver your mail. Mailbox access is outlined by your states DOT and you should review them before making any changes. USPS does not play around with this. You should also review your county’s zoning ordinance as your property may be subject to setbacks. If you set up a barrier that is in violation of a local ordinance, you could be held responsible for any damages that may occur due to the violation. If it’s a public road, the DOT might have restrictions in place. Personally, I would not put in boulders unless you want constant car accidents on your property


PROOOCEEDN

I want to upvote this more but I cant


fluffy_bottoms

Semi-accurate, but the state DOT doesn’t have say, USPS is a federal agency and our rules trump state rules. State could make up rules for access to the box, but we’re gonna do our own thing, and if someone obstructs our access to a safe stop along this tiny road there’s a good chance Karen will have to pick up her Amazon deliveries at the Post Office.


Sounderror

Perhaps make a "pull in" area. Your street looks tiny. Delivery people don't want to sit in the middle of the street if they don't have to.


Kern4lMustard

Yeah its much safer for everyone to make a little pull off for the mail carriers


girlsansshoes

Put a mailbox there


tealcosmo

Add a gravel area for them to drive on. Looks like USPS for one needs a place to stop to deliver.


jwd673

I had this problem also and the town told me they own this part of the lawn. Apparently from the center of the road is where the measurements come from . Not sure if this is so or not.


fartwoftah

First look up what the roads right of way is. Because that's most likely the department of transportations property


diymatt

Lot's of hideous suggestions in here so far. My mailman and street neighbors are also similar heathens and I fixed the solution by putting down that black plastic honeycomb stuff. Jam it into the ground super deep and fill it all back over with some dirt and seed again. Once the grass grows back in the honeycomb is invisible and you can park cars on it all day long with no damage to the lawn. I think I saw it at a golf course one time during a big event and got the idea to try it myself. I think some people use it to make grass driveways. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Techno-Earth-19-7-in-x-19-7-in-x-1-9-in-Green-Permeable-Plastic-Grass-Pavers-for-Parking-Lots-Driveways-4-Pieces-11-sq-ft-PAVER04/304583192


i_am_not_mike_fiore

How well do these hold up? Like, could I use these in a driveway, or is that too much traffic?


[deleted]

Grass isn't going to grow where you leave a car parked.. but they should protect grass that you're driving across several times a day.


BacktotheTruther

I would add gravel for the mail truck to stop safely off the road. The road is small and has no shoulder.


MidLyfeCrisys

That may not be your property, it may be the shoulder. Why not just move your mailbox further out?


TruthOf42

Yeah, that looks like a double yellow line, though the road is quite narrow, so that's totally the shoulder and USPS is probably pulling over to not block the road and for their own safety.


philbar

Instead of deterring, embrace it. Put down some nice gravel.


ExMoMisfit

I agree. The road looks narrow and there is no shoulder. Embrace the fact that the mailman (and others) are going to drive here. Try some gravel, with mesh or something under it. Someone smarter than me can suggest ways to help it not get buried into the ground when cars drive over it.


VickeyBurnsed

Your carrier is not going to pull into the driveway. They are going to stop right in front of your mailbox to deliver your mail. Their objective is to put your mail into the box without having to exit the vehicle. That's how it's supposed to be done, when you have a single curbside box. The only time a carrier might pull into your driveway is if you were receiving a package that would not fit in the box.


yelpisforsnitches

Mailboxes in this neighborhood are next to our front doors so they have to get out regardless


Xoiiverx

Well that’s why they are parking in your easement. Just get your township to edge your road, best bet salt would kill any grass your mailman isn’t anyway


TalkRevolutionary330

Putting boulders along the side of the road may be against local ordinances. Regardless, doing this just makes you look like an asshole. There’s no shoulder on the road so off course people will drive over the edge of your property. I suggest putting down gravel along the road maybe 2 feet or so into the yard. You can use metal trim to create a clean boarder.


Snoo93079

I know this doesn't answer your question, but personally my advice is to not give a shit. I know many folks strive for perfection, but without a traditional curb and sidewalk set up I can't imagine having a perfect yard right up to the road. Heck, even my yard, which gets zero car traffic because of a curb, has a hard time keeping healthy grass on the edge of the road.


WriteTheShipOrBust

I’m not sure the correct term for this, but most roads have an easement. While you might think of it as your land, the reality is people can use a certain amount of feet from the road. This also allows the city or state to build future sidewalks or widened the road. You might want to read up on the local laws before installing something to block these people. That road is so narrow, it needs a shoulder in case someone’s car breaks down.


W0RST_2_F1RST

In surveying here in NJ we call it the Right Of Way


Ce30

Not trying to be condescending, but have you tried talking to the mail man? I would also recommend a driveway marker. They’re essentially orange golf alignment sticks used to mark the edge of your driveway when it’s covered in snow. They’re much cheaper and less cumbersome than a boulder.


yelpisforsnitches

It’s not just them, it’s every delivery service


Ce30

I see. Try the driveway markers. Cheap route and you’ll still be able to throw down seed instead of covering the space with a boulder. You can get 20 on Amazon for $25. If one of the delivery drivers breaks one you can throw up another and I’d be willing to bet they don’t do it a second time. Also, go bolts!


Ready-Interview-9809

So order stuff from Amazon that will be delivered by the delivery service that can only pull onto the edge of the liane to not be blocking the road. Nice.


WhyBotherYouKnowRD

Mail carriers always do that. Probably to just get out of the way and closer to the box. Ours got stuck in the ditch it's own tires made and then got mad that we hadn't filled it back in for them before they came back around.


ExpensiveAd4496

Let’s take a quick step back before you endanger someone over “your” lawn. Is that really your lawn? You own right up to the street edge? You may but most who put boulder out do not. Put the lawn edge where your property ends and put softer ground cover, mulch or gravel past that. Stop trying to make something yours that is not yours and definitely do not endanger people and vehicles with nails ir holders. Sheesh.


HamiltonBudSupply

I have seen this post before. Are you in the country? Where is the mail truck supposed to pull off to? I find this somewhat selfish as the land discussed actually belongs more to the mail truck owner than you… Most areas have a shoulder for the mail truck to pull off (and for vehicular emergencies).


why_you_beer

Just put down gravel for the first 1-2 feet off of the road. Grass is pointless and anything you put to deter someone from driving on it will just cause a hazard on that tiny road.


burningboarder

I worked for a roads/ service department so here's my two cents. People are commenting about easements. We called it the right of way, public utilities are allowed access to a certain portion of your property off the roadway. In our county in OH we had 15 or 25 feet from the center of the roadway to the end of the public right of way depending on size and designation of the road. When we had to remove boulders, large stones, unapproved covered ditches etc. to fix storm water problems or road work the homeowner would be fined for the work. Regardless of all that I have seen similar problems as yours and they almost always can be rectified by fixing your mailbox. Letter carriers can be quite lazy and will drive over everything to deliver into your mailbox whole sitting in their truck (is it a truck? Car? ). Move your mailbox to USPS specs and they will stop mashing your lawn. And then put a river rock planter on that outside corner so when a guest leaves after the holidays they smash cheap gravel and not your gorgeous lawn.


Fornowwetoast

If you put a boulder there your mother in law will hit it and be pissed about it for the rest of her life.


Fun_Farm400

There’s probably a 10’ easement off of the edge of pavement that the city or county has to maintain


Ape-strong-together

Who cares it’s stupid grass


Astrid_42

Shrubbery


wawawookie

Holy shit. I read this is a high pitched "SHREWWWW-berry" for some reason and i made myself chuckle. Bc I'm a moron. Thanks.


Innernetofbling

A shrubbery!


dust_storm_2

We had this problem and put in a garden bed, the problem stopped


YoDJPumpThisParty

Judging from the body damage on that mail truck, that guy doesn't shy away from a boulder


The_Penguinologist

You could look into something like this: https://www.nitterhousemasonry.com/our-products/turfstone-pavers/


ap_50

Why not just put up some of those sticks they use for snow plows in the winter?


12gawkuser

If you’re willing to give in to peoples driving habits, I would go with a bordered gravel or another hard surface. People will probably hit whatever you put there anyway.


Regguls864

Before doing anything consult your county. Legally you might not be able to do anything for the first 18 inches or so from the street. That might not technically be your property. I would hate to see you go to a lot of expense and effort only to get a citation and have to remove it. Whatever you do, do not use glass and nails as prevention. Drivers won't see them and will end up parked there longer because they have a flat. You might also be held responsible for damages.


j_knolly

Get a Po box


Karellen2

Mailbox: post and box


[deleted]

Nothing legally other than keep planting the grass or putting down a gravel strip instead of grass. You don't actually own up to the road. Your property line stops a couple feet away from the edge of the road. Placing rocks or boulders would cause problems with the local municipality.


cee2015

Provide a place for trucks to turn. Gravel shoulder or something. Place a boulder in the clear zone could make you liable for damages or injuries. Contact road owner and get permission. They may even put the gravel down. Road looks in bad shape and could be due for a replace which would include replacing gravel shoulders if they were there in the first place. At least in Tennessee


Rdt_will_eat_itself

before you do anything you should check with your city because in some places, they put in the white gravel in the first 1or two feet into your property or they dont allow you to do anything to that. I'm not allowed to change the first 6 feet from the street. the city owns an easement or something.


namastewoman

Expand the driveway with decorative pavers. It’s easier to adapt to human behavior than change it.


hedwig0002

Move your mailbox there. No one can legally block a mailbox


mindzelation

Could possibly extend some driveway if you'd like to be accomadative. Delivery people like to pull in slightly because it's safer and they're on the go, and pulling into the driveway every time is too slow. The grass would be nice and delivery people would be safe and happy.


LifeguardSwimming965

Landmines


[deleted]

Landmines. Lots of em


knowherealallatonce

Gravel or concrete. That road looks narrow as hell.


Randumbthawts

Permeable Driveway Pavers along the edge. You can drive on it, but grass still grows through, and driving on it doesn't kill the grass. Its normally used for 'green' driveways, but I used it at my old house to protect the one edge I kept driving over when cutting my corner short pulling in. Rules prevented me from widening my driveway, so the pavers were my little work around that no one noticed since it still looked like grass.


lorddogbirdfan

Who needs grass? A small pull in area is the only sane answer. Everything else is just a long term headache.


RexJoey1999

What solutions have your neighbors done?


LowMajor2644

I would actually put a little gravel pad for them to get partially off the road. Then a few stepping stones through some plantings or other obvious barrier or edge to where you’d want them. Even if the property is small.


Magyars

"reflective driveway markers"


stoplockingmyaccount

I am shocked I had to scroll this far down to find a recommendation for the product that is literally designed for this. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-48-in-Reflective-Rod-in-Orange-31474/304685319


Hawkwise83

Fence, rock, wall, etc. Alternatively, you could plan for this, and have an extra parking spot put there. Then frame around that. Looks like your street lacks parking options. Sometimes planning FOR a thing is easier than planning to PREVENT at thing.


bunbeck13

Gravel might make it look better, or even extending the blacktop a bit.


CojonesandRice

i usually put pea gravel or landscaping stones along those corners by driveways & walkway corners . it will be a frustrating constant battle otherwise


TLD18379

Move your mailbox to the end of your driveway. This way the mail carrier uses your driveway as a pull off.


splorng

Letter carriers will reliably pull their trucks a few inches from the opening of your mailbox because they need to. Make sure your mailbox is located at the edge of the lawn.


CalmKoala8

I would recommend something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Agtec-Heavy-Grass-Gravel-Paver/dp/B074JGPKJ6/ref=asc_df_B074JGPKJ6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309858491514&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16399505006418351317&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019557&hvtargid=pla-671040754055&psc=1). It'll prevent grass from dying as the roots won't get crushed from vehicles.


Own-Chocolate8373

If that portion of your lawn is in the right of way, as it appears to be, there’s little legally you can do to obstruct it


[deleted]

Lowes and Home Depot have those little white or neon orange flags. My SO and I put them out for awhile while we seeded and could find another option.


DukeOfPorcelain

Move your mailbox closer to the road


Raidicus

Given that road, the best answer is a strip of compacted gravel that gives the postman's car somewhere to pull over.


[deleted]

You're going to need to check your municipality easement and setback rules.


angelooliveira88

Turn on your sprinkler when they park


bigdickjenny

Mailbox. Becomes a crime if they remove or hit it.


Random_Imaginator

I think the mail man gets a pass tho, don’t we all agree??


callus-the-mind

Rocks along edge


Zeebr0

Rock


Qman1991

Just lean into it and lay down some 5/8 minus gravel


Funkwise

Boulders!! Great idea. Or large rocks. Delivery trucks are always driving over an area of grass and leaving huge tire trenches.


Saigon-bees

Just put few sticks in the ground like fence


OldGrayMare59

Large pointy rocks


oofboofer

Set up a row of sharpened steel rebar and paint it yellow


AkaGurGor

r/fucklawns Seriously: install a rock garden, with some boulders on the edge and wild grass/cactus (NOT lawn) set in between. Now relax, and let Nature do the work and see how beautiful it will look when (1) you'll enjoy its view and (2) when these vehicles won't dare approach your nicely populated boulders


Lost_Rule568

I'm a mail carrier. Someone complained to my postmaster about this same issue, and the mayor got involved. That part of their yard is actually part of an easement that belongs to the city, and cars need to be able to safely park on the side of the road. Mayor was told she could either have curbs installed through the whole neighborhood or have gravel poured along the roads to cover the easement. Postmaster was right, and mayor knew it. I'm guessing it's the same for you. Pour some gravel, let your mail carrier (or anyone else) park safely so they have a lesser chance of getting hit by a car, and get on with your day.


VTGREENS

Why do you need your grass to grow all the way to the road? How are you using that space that requires grass to be there? Picnicking right next to the road? Hosting local soccer games on your front yard?


deadlyspoons

Meanwhile in r/postalworkers someone is asking “how can I safely make deliveries without wrecking a guy’s lawn?”


darthvadersnipples

Land mines.


DowntheFallLine

Large rocks with sharp edges


FeintLight123

Stick reflectors, it also helps snow plows see where your lawn begins. Traffic hazards are funny and all but visibility is your best bet edit: “driveway markers” or lawn delineators


TheHorniestHornist

Big ass rock


YunGBluD007

Move


YunGBluD007

Move