Lawn free yard

There are many great alternatives to a grass lawn that can provide a beautiful and eco-friendly yard. In this article, I’ll share nine of my favorite lawn replacement ideas that you can use as inspiration if you’re thinking of removing some or all of your traditional grass lawn. #lawn #lawnreplacement #lawnalternative #lawnremoval

If you can’t grow grass or it’s just too much maintenance, then we have some alternative landscaping ideas for you. Get a grass-free lawn, but still have the space you want to relax and play. These no-mow yards will change your ideas about landscaping!

See how to ditch thirsty turf grass in favor of beautiful, easy-care gardens

Be inspired by 6 unique gardens created to replace front lawns. Each drought-tolerant design is suitable for hot dry U.S. and Australian gardens.

ultimate low-maintenance yard -- Define your space with a fence, wall, or low hedge of shrubs that never need pruning, as Walt did with the Heller Japanese hollies near the street. Other good choices: dwarf yaupon holly or rosemary.

A water-thirsty turf lawn is transformed into a drought tolerant English garden landscape in Toluca Lake.

A suburban front yard meadow full of water-wise ideas, plants and design advice from pros who created a sedum lawn and a turf-free landscape.

Thinking of ditching your turf? We share lawn-free alternatives to turf.

Birding paradise Garden designer Susanne Jett cheered up this Santa Monica lawn by laying down a crisp layer of decomposed granite and planting a showy—yet low-water—border that birds love as much as the homeowner does. Color was the driving force for Jett’s plant choices, including pink-blooming Cistus, orange Leucospermum, and purple-flowered Ceanothus. Shrubs provide privacy from the street, while shorter perennial plants and groundcovers make the space feel lush. The homeowner chose…