Backyard Bermuda Triangle

There is a spot in the back yard lawn that I have not been able to grow grass on for almost 20 years. It's a Dead Zone. A veritable Bermuda Triangle of unsightliness.
I have tried sodding it, seeding it, watering it, irrigating it...nothing has worked. It's just a dry patch of dirt in the corner of the yard next to one of the hydrangea beds. It's probably one of the hottest spots in the yard, it gets a LOT of sun in the summer. But still. Really? I see gorgeous green lawns all over the village and I can't get one little patch to grow?
So I said "enough" last week. And took matters into my own hands.
I decided to cover the spot with rocks, bricks, and odd pieces of bluestone and shale that I have lying around the yard, some are extra pieces from the retaining wall. I've added a few stones every few days or so (it's very hot work, I can only do it for about 30 minutes before i'm a sweaty pig). I finally finished, or I should say almost finished, today. I'm leaving a little space next to the fence because I still want to put up a new fence here and I think it will be easier for the workers not to have to work around the stones.
I think it looks good...at least it's better than an ugly patch of dry dirt!