“I got tired of watering a lawn.” This confession may be one of the simplest reasons to transform a front yard into a more sustainable landscape, homowners Terry and Peter Gruning wanted more than just low maintenance.
Exchanging turf grass for an attractive landscape that benefits pollinators and invites admiration from neighbors requires choosing plants for a specific environment. The Grunings have not only succeeded in freeing themselves from an endless cycle of watering and mowing, they have also filled their landscape with sustainable native and adapted plants that offer variety and color without endless maintenance. Their exceptional yard is Spring Lake Garden Club’s yard of the month for May 2020.
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