3 Sustainable Lawn Alternatives (for Cold Climates)

It’s no secret we’re not huge lawn fans at Epic Gardening - I don’t have one in my yard, @jacquesinthegarden doesn’t in his, and Chris DOES have a she created herself and that includes NO turf grass, while providing all of the traditional benefits of a lawn space. In this video she’ll go over 3 different alternatives for those of you in colder climates. IN THIS VIDEO → GardenStraw: Available from many seed providers: → Buckwheat → Borage → Sweet alyssum → Winter field peas → Native wildflower seeds (buy from a local source) → Clover (Microclover, Red clover, Crimson clover, White Dutch clover) → Self heal → Chamomile → Yarrow Perennial ground covers available from most garden centres: → Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) → Mediterranean creeping thyme (Thymus longicaulis) → Creeping thyme, multiple species and vari