Rock Over Dead Sod: Two Perspectives

Same question as #9256, second opinion.

Take 2: Grass Won't Return, But Seeds Will

Dead grass stays dead. But soil seed bank + water = new grass. Two approaches work:

• Rock over sod + plastic: If staying with rock long-term
• Remove sod: If switching to drought-tolerant grass + xeriscape plants

Either works. Plastic under rock in desert = drainage trap. Skip it.