Advantages of a Low-Input Lawn

Traditional lawns require a lot of resources in order to maintain their desired appearance. This includes watering, fertilizing, and lots of mowing. An ecological alternative has been developed to the traditional high-input lawn. A specially designed blend of fescue grasses (“No Mow”) grows in sun and shade, and also performs well as a footpath or border with low-moderate traffic. Once established, No Mow forms a lush green carpet of grass.

Traditional Turf Lawn (High-Input) - Negative Environmental Impacts

Excessive water consumption
Nutrient run-off from fertilizers that produce algae blooms in local lakes
Greater Pesticide and Herbicide use, which can pollute local waterways
Increased maintenance, fuel usage, and equipment emissions

Fine Fescues / “No-Mow” Lawn (Low-Input) - Reduced Environmental Impacts

Little to no watering required once established
Highly adaptable to poor soil conditions and prefers no fertilization
Established turf chokes out weed growth and requires no herbicides
Few pest and disease problems, limited or no pesticide use needed
Reduced mowing to once or twice per year, lower fuel usage & emissions

Additional Advantages

Quick germination and establishment
High leaf density once established
Drought resistant, but will go dormant in mid-summer drought
Moderate to good salt tolerance
Thrives in full sun and has good to very shade tolerance