Plain and monotonous grass lawns are out.
Diverse and pollinator-friendly gardens? In.
When an outdoor space features a variety of native plants, butterflies and bees circulate the area, flitting and bumbling from flower to flower, plant to plant, crop to crop. Things grow with ease, and their colors overwhelm.
It smells clean.
Conversely, a traditional lawn sits there, lacks biodiversity, and provides little habitat or resources to insects or birds. It is, too, a bore.
One Redditor turned their sad monoculture lawn into a serene and varied garden. They shared their upgrade on the subreddit r/landscaping. "From grassy slope to zen garden," they captioned the photos.
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The poster's unsightly, uneven patch of grass became an attractive garden. Different types of green plants line a concrete pathway. Mulch and stones add dimension, as do outdoor lights and a small fountain.
Variety in a garden equals beauty. It is a beauty that draws in pollinators, and when the plants are native, it is a variety that saves consumers time and money.
Monocultures, on the other hand, kill pollinators. They also drain consumer resources.
Traditional lawn maintenance requires consistent watering, weekly mowing, yearly fertilizing, aeration every one to two years, and reseeding every couple of years, according to Ernst Seeding.
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Nicely cut grass 😎 When a yard features many native wild plants, maintenance responsibilities decrease and consumers save money on water and pesticides.
If a consumer rewilded even only part of their lawn, they would reap these benefits.
While the poster did not share a picture of a wild lawn, their yard was full of interest and variation.
Commenters were in awe.
"This is gorgeous!" one complimented.
"That is spectacular. It is really great to see inspiring landscape design where a thoughtful blend of hardscape and a variety of plants combine to make a space that is beautiful from every angle," another said.
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