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I have foregone the monoculture of blue grass or zoysia in favor of a biodiverse community of native species: ground violets, Taraxacum, moss, Toxicodendron radicans, clover, narrow leaf plantain, Digitaria, and an occasional wildflower. Completely natural, my lawn requires no fertilization thereby avoiding nutrient and pesticide contamination of local waterways via runoff as well as greatly reducing the accompanying carbon footprint associated with fertilizer utilization. My lawn care philosophy also requires zero lawn sprinkling since the native species are well adapted to local precipitation patterns. Competition between species in a low nutrient environment also reduces the growth rate of my meadow, and the concominant need for frequent mowing. The economized mowing schedule reduces noise pollution in the neighborhood and saves me dozens of hours per year put to better use. I endorse this approach to any of you.
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