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Artificial grass is better than it used to be. Once it was a telltale oddity but has since been perfected. The materials used now include nylon, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
Trees can benefit fauna in a silvopasture system, where cattle, goats, or sheep browse on grasses grown under trees. [17] [80] In hot climates, the animals are less stressed and put on weight faster when grazing in a cooler, shaded environment. The leaves of trees or shrubs can also serve as fodder. Similar systems support other fauna.
Deciduous trees are quite different; deciduous leaves are wider, and they fall abruptly. While some mosses grow under deciduous trees in nature, [7] a blanket of dead leaves or other debris can smother a moss lawn. [13] Leaving the leaves on the moss short-term does not harm the moss, but long-term, most leaves should be kept off the moss.
We rounded up our top seven grass alternative lawns that are low-maintenance, eco-friendly, and make yard work easier. No more mowing the lawn on the weekend.
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Because of its high water retention and drought resistance capabilities, Lanky Moss is an environmentally friendly as well as cost affective alternative to grass lawns. A downside to moss is that it can inhibit new tree growth by possibly suffocating seedling success and blocking any available water to enter the root systems.
Sarah Lariviere tore out her lawn and paid for a low-water replacement with a turf removal rebate. Here's how she made it happen.
Alternatives to pesticides are available and include methods of cultivation, use of biological pest controls (such as pheromones and microbial pesticides), genetic engineering (mostly of crops), and methods of interfering with insect breeding. [12] Application of composted yard waste has also been used as a way of controlling pests. [13]