Honest answer, why tf would s/o vote this down?

Sometimes the amount of stuff one has to handle is just too much for one person. Get a quote from one or two professionals to be able to judge the situation.

I see you mulched the yet uncovered areas. Tried the same when redoing the backyard, to minimize evaporation, but only put some red clover seeds in (on) the ground, with some wildflower seeds in between. Did you also put the flowers i as seeds, or as whole plants?