No mow grass yard

No Mow is a drought tolerant, low maintenance blend of fescue grasses that reduces mowing & inhibit weeds. Also called eco grass or eco lawn, No Mow is an ecological lawn alternative

During this conference session, the Garden Writers visited the McMayhill & Baker garden and the Vater garden in a charming residential neighborhood. For more information about this and other gardening topics, visit the UF/IFAS website Gardening Solutions.

Lawn alternatives can save time, money -- and maybe the planet

Moss lawn can be a no-mow, low-care, water-wise alternative to turfgrass lawn when circumstances are right. Learn the pros and cons of moss as a lawn substitute. #easyyardideas #nograssyardideas #moss #gardeningadvice #houseplanthacks #howtogrow #indoorflowers #plantparenttips #thespruce

Application Rate: 2-3 lbs per 1000 sq ft or 120 lbs per acre We added clover to our PT 701 Let It Grow to feed the grasses and the bees! We blend five fine fescue grasses and white clover, selecting the best performing varieties. Simple to maintain with dramatic results. Unmown grasses grow 8 to 16 inches, flopping over to create a wind-tossed effect, and the perennial clover blooms in the summer. Clover fixes nitrogen in the soil to naturally fertilize the grasses. Drought tolerant. Grows…

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This garden had a large, sloping, unused lawn, and the deck from the house was too small. We redesigned this garden by creating a central planter that could accommodate all of the grade changes and connect the spaces. A large deck was designed for access right out of the house at the same level as the interior flooring. The fountain is a central connecting point, leading through the garden to the fire pit area that can be curtained off from the wind. Steps accessing a small patio were…

Tired of spending time every weekend with a noisy lawn mower? Here’s an alternative: slow-growing turf. These fescue turf grasses are green and lush, but naturally slow-growing, so you mow only four to five times a year.

The PT 700 mixes found here are a sub-set of our Ecology & Alternative Lawn selection. Unlike most of our lawn mixes, these don't require mowing all season long. We've also included our wildflower seed mix selection--the PT 600's. See our complete list of Pacific Northwest native mixes here. Pro Tip: Mow on a high

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our lawns. Although we enjoy the cool carpet of green grass to lie on and play on in summer, no one wants to spend hours every weekend mowing and trimming—not to mention battling weeds, insects, and fungus, and aerating, feeding, watering, and seeding. Turf lawns take a lot of time and money to maintain. They require the use of precious water resources to keep them alive, and the pesticides and herbicides we apply to them can damage the…