Our lawns give us creative freedom. However they approach it, homeowners can turn their vision into reality and transform a boring lawn into something incredible.
On Reddit, a user with a green thumb and attention to detail shared photos of a selection of plants in the subreddit r/NativePlantGardening.
“Three years ago, this place was all grass,” the OP wrote about the series of three photos, each of which shows the beautiful diversity of native plants from a different angle.
“We planted the red oak right after we moved in and covered it with cardboard and mulch later in the fall. Then we filled it with small cuttings and a few larger viburnum and elderberry bushes. The fully grown walnut was already in the garden, which made choosing the species interesting. But we are happy with the progress,” said the OP.
Native plants occur naturally in a particular area without human intervention and have evolved to thrive in the climate and soil conditions of that region. By choosing native plants for your lawn, you can create a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that attracts pollinators and wildlife, reduces the need for irrigation and fertilizers, and helps prevent soil erosion.
Landscapers recommend certain native plants, such as Pennsylvania sedge and American blueberry, because they can stabilize slopes and thus prevent soil erosion.
Installing natural grass has been proven to be beneficial for homeowners’ wallets and for the planet. For example, a Tapestry lawn can reduce water usage by a whopping 600,000 litres over a decade. Plus, these lawns only need to be mowed a few times a year, saving you time and effort on lawn maintenance.
Because native lawns promote local biodiversity by attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees – which Greenpeace says are responsible for 80% of pollination worldwide, including 70 major crops that make up 90% of our food supply – homeowners also help protect communities’ food supplies.
Whether through planting clover, buffalo grass or xeriscaping, even a partial lawn replacement can allow homeowners to reap these benefits.
According to ABC News, Plan It Wild says more and more homeowners are choosing to renaturalize their homes to encourage the recovery of natural ecosystems.
“This is awesome,” commented one Redditor.
“Wow! This is absolutely incredible,” wrote another.
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