Grass alternatives, bumps in the lawn, and the dog

This lawn is actually comprised of native prairie dropseed, a compact clumping grass that's mowed once a year.

Water runoff issues, the decline of pollinators, concern about chemicals, and the impact on climate change are among the factors driving a trend toward shrinking the traditional American lawn.

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