Alternatives to a grass lawn

What alternatives are there to the classic, Australian lawn? 

Synthetic? Elisabeth is not a fan, will Keith convince her that they have a place?

• Before considering an alternative, consider a few elements - amount of sun, foot traffic, water conditions etc
• Granitic sand - can be a great alternative for areas between plants, border beds or for paths. 
• Mulch - Keith recommends 10mm pine bark
• Looking for a live lawn alternative?
  •  Herbaceous alternatives include: Creeping thyme, chamomile, prostate rosemary, round baby pigface, pennyroyal, 
  • Other plants that are suitable lawn alternatives - baby sunrose, zoysia tenuifolia, pratia pedunculata
  • Native options include dichondra (either repens or silver falls variety) or native violets
  • Consider establishing a Wildflower Meadow as we explored in an episode in October 2023 (listen now Apple Podcasts or  Spotify)
• Stepping stones will help keep foot traffic down to reduce damage to your lawn alternative

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