We hate and adore our lawns. In the summer we enjoy a cool green grass carpet to lie on and play on, while we absolutely do not want to spend a few hours every weekend cutting it, not to mention fighting weeds, insects, fungi and ...
Moss
It grows in almost any soil and requires minimal maintenance. Mixing several varieties will provide a changing color throughout the season.
By the way, it is not necessary to use moss, there is a pretty plant that belongs to the Clove family, called Bryozoan subulate. It forms a beautiful soft carpet with small white flowers.
And here's what classic moss might look like in your garden:
Succulent garden
If you replace your grass with succulents, you will not have to mow your "lawn", and you will not need to water a lot either. The quality of the soil is not very important for succulents, while they will add a lot of colors to the garden. These plants are especially good for arid climates, obviously.
Creeping perennials
Perennials such as periwinkle, thyme, and Jenny's creeper create an excellent lawn. If you plant a mixture of spring and summer blooming varieties, the color will change throughout the season - a feast for the eyes.
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- Periwinkle. Photo from the site
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- Thyme. Photo from the site
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- Creeping Jenny.
Artificial grass
This idea may seem silly to you, how you can replace real grass with artificial! After all, it is ugly, tough ... However, it should be borne in mind that modern technologies make it possible to obtain an artificial turf that looks just like a natural one, but at the same time practically does not require maintenance, except for periodic cleaning. And you can still grow live plants in your yard.
Thyme
It takes several years to create a creeping thyme lawn, but it's worth it. Thyme loves hot and dry temperatures, so it never needs watering. At the same time, it grows only up to 5 cm, and therefore with this plant you can definitely forget about the lawn mower. Plus, the thyme smells great.
Stone garden
A rock garden can be a great alternative to a lawn. However, in this case, it is better to plant more flowers, shrubs between the stones, you can arrange beautiful compositions in flowerpots. By the way, about what plants are best to grow in pots in your garden, we already wrote, be sure to read this article!
Wildflowers
If you have a large enough area, planting wildflowers is a great option. They adapt well to the environment, withstand severe winters and summer droughts and practically do not need watering. It may take several years, but a yard filled with wildflowers that bloom in both spring and summer can be quite pretty.
