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Life Kit · May 21, 2026 · 20m

Why you should kill your lawn

Green, grassy lawns are bad for the environment—they consume excessive water, offer no support to wildlife, and gas-powered mowers produce greenhouse gases. Celia Llopis-Jepsen, host of Harvest Public Media’s Up From Dust podcast, explains how to convert your lawn into a native plant garden that is low-maintenance, reduces your ecological footprint, and still looks attractive.

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Traditional lawns are an environmental burden
Lawns demand high water usage, provide no wildlife habitat, and gas-powered mowers emit greenhouse gases.

Highlights

Convert your lawn to a native plant garden
Celia Llopis-Jepsen explains how to replace your lawn with a native plant garden that requires less maintenance and reduces environmental impact.
Native plant gardens are low-maintenance and pleasing
Native plant gardens are low-maintenance and can be aesthetically pleasing.
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