Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

Maintenance, sustainability, personal style—there are plenty of reasons to consider an alternative to the traditional grass backyard. Maybe you want to permanently strike "mow the lawn" off your to-do ...

Your backyard is an extension of your living space—only it’s in the fresh air. With a no-grass backyard, plan various seating areas, from spacious to cozy, and add visual interest with grouped flower ...

Trying to keep a backyard lawn tidy takes time and energy. If you want to spend more time enjoying your outdoor space rather than maintaining it, it may be time to find lawn alternatives. You can ...

Clover lawns are one of the most popular types of no-mow lawns. They are typically white clover, red clover, or micro clover, ...

After raising their children, Mike and Sue Sirvinskas of Park Ridge moved to a smaller house on a smaller lot and decided to “go sustainable,” as Mike puts it. That includes a no mow lawn. “We started ...

To be green, these homeowners are opting for no- or less-grass yards instead of the one-month option of no-mow May. Meleah Maynard said goodbye to the grass in her Minneapolis yard and never looked ...