Homeowner shares beautiful photos after transforming bare parking strip: ‘I’m obsessed’

A homeowner passed by r/NativePlantGardening to implement their landscape metamorphosis in what would otherwise be a useless strip of grass.

The photos display case Colorado four hours, or desert four hours – a big Utah native plant with lush green leaves and attractive magenta flowers – planted along a parking strip.

This is the aftermath of replacing the turf that once dominated the strip.

“I’m obsessed,” the OP said wrote.

To grow native plants brings all kinds of benefits, both personal and environmental. Natural lawns save money because they require much less water than traditional watery lawns. They also use less fertilizers And pest control because they are self-sufficient, which means much less maintenance.

They will also draw more pollinators to the garden, which is a good thing as they are the front line of our food supply. According to to Farmers.gov, pollinators‘ecological services are valued at $200 billion every year – busy bees indeed.

That’s possible rewilding your lawn in different ways to make your life easier. Depending on where you live and what you’re looking for, you can create a garden that’s uniquely yours with the help of the National Audubon Society’s Native. Plant database. Find out if clover lawns, vegetable gardens, carpet lawns, xeriscapingor buffalo grass is the right way. If you’re still not sure, take a look these no lawns for inspiration.

If you’re not ready to fully commit but still want to give it a try, even a partial lawn replacement can help you reap the benefits of a native lawn.

The transformation was received with smiles and applause.

If you were to switch from a grassy area to a more natural option, which of these factors would be your main motivation?

Make it look better

Save money on water and maintenance

Helping pollinators

I’ll never leave my lawn again

Click on your choice to see the results and give your opinion

“Beautiful! I planted a few in my garden this fall and I really hope they make it!” said one comment.

“They are wonderful to see blooming in the evening,” wrote another.

“Four o’clock are such beautiful plants!!! Looks beautiful there,” said one Redditor approved.

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