Since lawns are bad for the environment, what do you think lawns should be replaced with?

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    • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
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      17 days ago

      It takes a LOT of work for most people to go from lawn to native plants. Disturbed earth will grow invasives first. I’ve got an unwatered 10x20 space that I hand weed, carefully preserving natives and desirable volunteers. If I don’t stay on top of it, it’s all burr clover, Himalayan blackberry and puncture vine in no time. I had hope that if I could reestablish natives it would settle down and be maintenance free, but it’s been too many years to keep that dream alive.

    • fizzle@quokk.au
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      17 days ago

      This generally doesn’t work in suburbia.

      Its called a meadow yard or some such.

      Theres one on my street, been like it for a decade or so. Its just weeds and Kikuyu from the neighbours.

      A residential block is always going to need to be manicured to keep undesirable plants out.