Explore the possibilities of less lawn! See photos showing examples of secret gardens, tea gardens, xeriscaped boulevards, tree islands, and welcome gardens. Learn different techniques for designing lawns out of your landscape, including:

• Where to start if your family is uncertain about shrinking the lawn,
• Where to site outdoor "rooms" and what they get you,
• Native plants and other low-maintenance elements,
• Plantings that solve problems and provide services, and
• Many models for lawnless landscapes.

Across the country, people are gaining variety, year-round interest, birds and butterflies, and relief from the routines of mowing and watering. Let their landscapes inspire you!