American lawn filled with yellow dandelions in front of a tidy, white house with an American flag.

The New American Lawn

Traditional lawns are monocultures of nonnative turf. Homeowners are changing this landscape to protect pollinators, attract birds, and conserve water, redefining the American Dream one lawn at a time.

This project explores the social, political, and legal shifts redefining the American lawn.

Stories and photos from this project have been published by the following outlets:

No Mow May: New York Times, Sierra, Better Homes & Gardens, Isthmus

Bee Lawns: Sierra, Better Homes & Gardens, Home Grown National Park

Slow Mow Summer: Sierra

Native Plants: Better Homes & Gardens (Meadowscaping) and (Pollinator Gardens)