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a mix of low growing grasses, legumes, wildflowers and herbs called an ecology lawn mix. The perennial rye and fine fescue grasses would only need to be mowed every few weeks through the year. The strawberry and Dutch white clover would fix all the nitrogen the mix would need for food. The English daisies, Roman chamomile, yarrow and baby blue eyes would add color and a fragrance when it was walked on or mowed. Backyard Grass Alternative, Lawn Alternative, Replace Lawn, Clover Lawn, Grass Alternative, Fescue Grass, Lawn Alternatives, No Grass Backyard, Growing Grass

Susan Jackson had a dilemma when it came to dealing with her South Hill yard. Not only was mowing it every week becoming a chore but the old lawn in her backyard had been reduced to little more than roots, rocks and dirt by the shade of some old trees. However, she didn’t want to put in the same boring expanse of grass. It was time for a real change With that in mind, Jackson, a WSU Spokane County Extension Master Gardener, began researching alternatives to a standard lawn in 2009. She…

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