Northern Rockies Lawn Alternatives: Growing Native Lawns On The Prairie

Alternative and native lawns in the prairie states make a lot of sense. Turf grass doesn’t necessarily grow well in this region with drought and temperature extremes. Try native landscaping to create a natural prairie or groundcover that requires less water and maintenance than a traditional lawn. Groundcover Lawn Alternatives for Northern Plains States Groundcover is too often overlooked as a type of plant for filling in spaces in lawns. A good selection of groundcover has a lot of advantages over turf grass such as having more options for type of cover, less need to water, and are overall easier and less costly with maintenance. Options are also more suited to the local environment. When choosing a groundcover for West North Central lawns, select for shade or sun. Some shady options that work well include: Plantain sedge Bugleweed Wintercreeper Coral bells Hosta If you have a sunny lawn or full […]

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