When you imagine your dream home, a lush, green yard might come to mind as it's perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or playing with pets. But in reality, not every home includes a grassy outdoor space ...

Your backyard is an extension of your living space—only it’s in the fresh air. With a no-grass backyard, plan various seating areas, from spacious to cozy, and add visual interest with grouped flower ...

Maintenance, sustainability, personal style—there are plenty of reasons to consider an alternative to the traditional grass backyard. Maybe you want to permanently strike "mow the lawn" off your to-do ...

Trying to keep a backyard lawn tidy takes time and energy. If you want to spend more time enjoying your outdoor space rather than maintaining it, it may be time to find lawn alternatives. You can ...

For some people, the battle for grass isn't worth it. Fertilizing four times a year, fighting off bare and brown spots, weeds, burrs, the weekly mowing dragging into December: "A lawn is the highest ...

Key Points Homeowners are shrinking turf areas by expanding garden beds.Native and pollinator-friendly plantings are ...

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide ...

To be green, these homeowners are opting for no- or less-grass yards instead of the one-month option of no-mow May. Meleah Maynard said goodbye to the grass in her Minneapolis yard and never looked ...

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...