# @farmernick on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIxWNdLmfi
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- **Posted:** 2022-09-30T16:09:23.000+00:00

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Swipe to see a grass lawn replacement 😎⁣
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I get sooo many questions about turf grass so here’s a quick breakdown:⁣⁣
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When I say “turf grass”, I am referring to non-native grasses (like Kentucky blue grass) that suck up water and are often treated with lots of harmful chemicals that damage the ecosystem. In areas like LA that are in a perpetual drought, having turf grass is very harmful to the environment, yet nearly every wealthy neighborhood is filled with unused, manicured, green front lawns…⁣⁣
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😡 😤 🤬 ⁣⁣
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This is NOT it people and there are plenty of other ground cover options for your lawns that are still functional for recreation but more beneficial to the environment (see below).⁣⁣
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Clover⁣⁣
Kurapia⁣⁣
Native California “No Mow”⁣⁣
Creeping thyme⁣⁣
Vines (ivy or passion vine for example)⁣⁣
*Even gravel or artificial grass isn’t as bad in my opinion⁣⁣
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You can also scrap the ground cover altogether and opt for a raised bed garden, drought tolerant succulents, ornamental grasses or a pollinator patch. With so many new options available, let’s stop conforming to the traditional European lawn that literally is ruining our planet 🌍⁣⁣
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THAT SAID! ☝️⁣⁣
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If you live in an area with ample rainfall, having a lawn insn’t as bad. I’d still recommend adding eco friendly ground covers and more plant diversity with native plants, but this can happen in stages. Backyards are certainly more utilized than front yards, so make the best decision that works for you, your space and your family 👍⁣⁣
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#FarmerNick #getyourhandsdirty #landscaper #landscaping #gardening #gardendesign #landscapedesign #homereno #homerenovation #homerenovations #lawns #grassreplacement #lawnreplacement #lawnalternative

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