Landlord wanted a “low maintenance yard”

He put these stones in the entire backyard. We are planning on moving into this house in a month, and have three small kids and two dogs. This is SO not what we were wanting but we don’t have a choice.

What’s the best way to make safe walking and playing areas for the kids and dogs? What products can we buy to cover parts of this?

He put these stones in the entire backyard. We are planning on moving into this house in a month, and have three small kids and two dogs. This is SO not what we were wanting but we don’t have a choice.

What’s the best way to make safe walking and playing areas for the kids and dogs? What products can we buy to cover parts of this?