Homeowners are inching their way toward less lawn, more edibles, and rain management, according to a new article via the Associated Press. The general populous may still have a way to go in developing an appreciation for a natural aesthetic — quoting Margie Grace, 2009 International Designer of the Year:
“Ditching the lawn doesn’t mean you have to have a hippie yard. A lawn-free garden can be incredibly elegant and upscale.”
[Ah-hem.] Read more here.