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Lawn alternatives Ditch the grass; save time and effort with these easy options.
BY FRAN SORIN
I CAN REMEMBER when
my father bought his
first gas-powered lawn
mower. This machine that
cut the lawn so effortlessly
seemed like a great inven
tion. Now it feels as though
trying to maintain big swaths
of lush green grass is time-
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these easy alternatives to traditional grass lawns:
Ground covers. Low-growing perennials, such as
geraniums, ivy, lungwort, epimedium, astilbe, hosta. fern,
liriope, creeping phlox and vinca, work beautifully when
planted in large numbers.
Native grasses. These drought-resistant grasses are
best suited for certain regions of the country. One na
tive grass, buffalo, reaches a height of about 6 inches,
needs little water and fertilizer and, depending on the
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variety, is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 11. “Hachita” blue
grama grass, a native grass of the western Great Plains,
thrives in either sandy or clay soil and is hardy in USDA
Zones 3 to 10.
Perennial grasses. If you want a prairie-like, wind
swept look, use taller growing grasses such as switch
grass, reed grass, fountain grass and moor grass. Sedge
grass is perfect when used as a ground cover. Main
tenance is minimal for perennial grasses; all they need
is to be cut back to the ground in the spring.
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Trees. A grove of trees not only eliminates the need i
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Wildfiowers. These offer a
magnificent array of color and
contribute to biodiversity. A
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