Summer residents and flower growers call a "lazy lawn" a decorative lawn or meadow on which a variety of flowering herbaceous plants grow and they do not need to pay much attention and time to care. Such decorative compositions consist of low-growing plants with many shades and colors during flowering. The most popular are chamomile, periwinkle, daisies, violets, carnations and cornflowers. It is very important to know how to properly build such a lawn yourself, so that it remains neat and beautiful for a long time and does not take a lot of energy.
Nowadays, in private homes, you can often find modern gardens with such lawns. They became very popular not only among summer residents, but also very much liked by lovers of flowers and nature. Specialized retail chains offer a wide range of lawn mixtures, consisting of about ten percent of flowering plants (mainly wildflowers) and 90% of narrow-leaved plants (from the cereal family).
What is a lazy lawn?
"Lazy lawn" is an excellent solution for those who want to have beautiful and well-groomed plants on their plot, but without regular mowing and with minimal maintenance. It's no secret that most gardeners don't have time to tend their lawns. Therefore, the lazy lawn consists of such plants that do not require pruning and mowing. The main task is to choose the right types of plants, which, when growing, will only decorate the territory of the lawn, and not spoil it.
It is equally important that herbaceous plants are classified as highly resistant to trampling. After all, the lawn will be a place for rest and the plants must withstand all visitors on their territory. The varieties of herbaceous crops that multiply by self-seeding and grow very quickly, spreading over the entire surface of the land, will come to the rescue. Such grasses will not let anyone spoil the decorative appearance of the lawn and will preserve its aesthetic appeal.
In order for a blooming and beautiful lawn not to be spoiled by weeds, which appear and grow very quickly, especially after heavy rain, it is necessary to plant ground cover plant species. These types of grasses and flowers will prevent harmful vegetation from multiplying and growing on your decorative lawn.
Types of "lazy lawns"
Meadow lawn
The meadow lawn consists of a composition of legumes and cereals. It is recommended to select specimens with different shades of colors during flowering, which will represent the entire palette of colors in the overall picture. On lawns of this type, even weeds look beautiful and fit into the design concept with dignity.
Clover lawn
Clover lawn consists of several varieties of clover. Usually, seeds of pink and white varieties of this culture are sown on a selected area. The lawn should be located away from vegetable beds and the garden in general, since clover is considered a weed and can harm the entire garden with its rapid spread.This herb will show all its decorative qualities in an area with good lighting and on any soil except swampy. You should not choose a plot for such a lawn in a shady area. Such a lawn will not require a lot of time, because clover is a drought-resistant flora and fast-growing.
Moorish lawn
A Moorish lawn usually attracts many insects with its aroma and color palette. Flowering field plants such as cornflowers, poppies, daisies and many different herbs are planted on such a lawn. These plants multiply very quickly and very soon a blooming carpet of various flowers will attract and delight the eyes of others.
Ungrass lawn
A non-grass lawn is considered the most durable and unpretentious to care for and grow. The place for such a lawn must be chosen warm and sunny. The high level of decorativeness is emphasized by ground cover plant species such as thyme, lily of the valley, sedum, periwinkle and others.
Lilliput Lawn Mix
One of the most popular grass mixtures for lawns is the Lilliput mixture. Many European scientists have been working for several years to create such a universal composition. It includes seven species of slow-growing herbaceous plants, most often found in meadows that form a dwarf lawn. This popular mixture of meadow grasses is supplied to our country by Canada and many European countries. All plants in this mixture have a high level of resistance to weather changes and different climates. The green grass on the lawn is pleasing to the eye even during the winter months. Dwarf lawn maintenance is very minimal. In order to sow a plot of 1 square meter, you will need only 25-30 grams of seed.
The herbal mixture contains several varieties and species of fescue, meadow bluegrass, bent bent and escaping. All specimens of crops are frost- and drought-resistant, have decorative qualities, are unpretentious in care and grow rapidly. The herbs in the mixture are selected in such a way that the lawn remains green and beautiful for a long time.
Benefits of a dwarf lawn:
- This decorative composition is highly resistant to trampling and can withstand any unforeseen stress.
- All herbaceous plants in this mixture are drought and cold tolerant species.
- A dwarf lawn can be set up anywhere, even in a shaded area.
- The composition of the plants collected in the mixture creates a silky and soft cover throughout the lawn.
- In the first year, a dwarf lawn does not require pruning or mowing at all.
- The decorative qualities of the dwarf lawn are preserved throughout the year, even in winter.
This type of lawn also has one significant drawback - it is a large material investment, since the mixture "Lilliput" is not cheap, and the amount of seed material is required considerable compared to other types of lawns. When purchasing this herbal mixture, it is recommended to check the proposed composition of herbaceous plants. They should all belong to thin-leaved, slow-growing or ornamental cereals.
