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Health & Fitness

Lawn substitutes

Garden designer, Adam Woodruff offers design tips for homeowners interested in substitutes for lawn.

Consider replacing areas of high-maintenance turfgrass with mixed plantings. By blending an assortment of low growing perennials into a matrix of ornamental grass (Sesleria autumnalis) we created a visually appealing, low-maintenance alternative to bland, boring turf. Be mindful to select plants with similar cultural requirements and growth rates to insure a successful planting. [more photos]

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