The idea of an alternative to a traditional lawn is nothing new to places like Southern California. Desert residents have long opted for “rockscaping” to reduce water usage.
In the August 27th Wall Street Journal article So Long, Traditional Lawn. The New Turf Trends – From Wildflowers to Fescue *, Kathryn O’Shea Evans explores the trend of rethinking a traditional lawn for green alternatives. Home buyers across North America are reimagining the “front lawn” to be more sustainable, save money and time.

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