Today's post in the running look at "Life Without the Lawn?" is a quick look at alternatives to the front lawn. Presuming we decide to get rid of the lawn as our front yard, then what replaces it? What does the front yard, that space where the public and private interface, on our streets become? Here are some approaches I found in my neighborhood. While each varies in how successfully it may improve sustainability or aesthetic interest over the typical lawn, what I found most interesting is how each approach feels unique. Each alternative has its own personality and a sense of place that enriches the residential landscape through their diversity. Houses are set apart from one another, as opposed to conforming to a green norm of the lawn, and begin to reflect the styles, interests, and lifestyle choices of their occupants.
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