Apartment Therapy has a wonderful article on the waste of a space of front lawns.
"Anti-lawn crusaders advocate abolishing antiquated “setback” laws. They urge residents to plant trees, flowers and vegetables or simply ground cover on their grassy lawns. Ironically, perhaps we should cast our eyes back to the Old World for some inspiration. In most European towns and suburbs, homes are set much closer to the road, with a much smaller front garden dominated by functional patios, hedges and fences. In European yards, a grassy lawn is not the focus but merely a backdrop for flowerbeds, trees, lawn games and social gatherings. The spacious private yard lies in the rear, where families play, eat and socialize."
We have much smaller lots here, and very few lawns, especially in the front. Instead, everyone has beautiful, wild gardens and patios. I agree, the front lawn is a waste - we never used ours growing up!
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