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Susan Harris's no-lawn lawn needs no mowing,
no watering, no fertilizers or pesticides.
If you're dreading a long, hot summer of lawn mowing, consider doing what Susan Harris did--rip out the lawn and let it go natural.
Harris, a Maryland-based gardening coach and one of the Garden Ranters, decided she had had enough of mowing up and down her hilly back and tiny front yards. So two years ago she painstakingly removed all the grass--bit-by-bit.
At first she tried to grow vegetables, but didn't have enough sun. So she then decided just to let nature take its course.
Instead of grass, her yard is now filled with clover, smart weed and sedum that has spread from her garden beds. The colors are a tapestry of greens, from lime green to nearly blue-green.
"The best part is there's no mowing, no watering, no fertilizers, no pesticides," said Harris.
Harris is careful not to condemn lawns altogether, provided they are maintained using sustainable practices. But her no-lawn lawn has freed up time that she can spend engaging in other pursuits.
For more information about Harris's no-lawn lawn and resources on sustainable gardening, visit her website Sustainable Gardening.
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