[OKC] bare dirt

[Tricia]

Advice needed, please.

We just had our sewage line replaced (ugh!) and now about 1/3 of our
half-acre lot is an ugly, muddy mess, which is a problem in itself, but
worsened by our two dogs tracking mud inside.

Would it make sense to lay down sod right now? Though, I am not wed to the
idea of turf grass. Is there any grass/weed seed that we could sow right
now? It would need to be very resilient to handle foot/paw traffic. The area
gets partial shade. If sod or seed won't work right now, I guess I could lay
down straw to cover the bare dirt. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts
on this!

Another issue is the trench work was about 5 feet from a huge pecan tree.
While I'm kicking myself for not taking preventative action, I am wondering
if there is anything that can be done to help the tree make a strong
recovery? I would also appreciate referrals for an arborist/urban forester.

On the plus side, the area where the garden is going is now free of bermuda
grass.

Thank you so much for your time!

Tricia Dameron
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