Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Most homeowners think a grass lawn is the easiest way to keep a yard looking neat. In reality, maintaining that picture-perfect sea of green relies on constant mowing, watering, fertilizing, and upkeep. Traditional lawns can become especially costly in hotter, drier climates, where keeping grass alive requires even more time and resources. Fortunately, homeowners are beginning to realize there is another option: the no-mow lawn. Instead of relying on thirsty grass, these landscapes use low-maintenance plants that stay attractive with far less work. As heat waves, droughts, and biodiversity loss intensify around the world, more people are rethinking the traditional lawn and replacing it with sustainable alternatives. Why traditional lawns are environmentally expensive This growing interest in no-mow alternatives comes from the environmental …