One Dallas suburb is living proof of successful alternatives to perfectly manicured lawns. The residents’ work has resulted in the proliferation of local native plant species, therefore rebuilding natural habitats in the area.
With a population of just over 100,000 people, Lewisville, Texas, has been gradually moving away from swathes of green grass and replacing them with native wildflowers, according to Texas Monthly. From city works in public spaces to individual gardeners on their own property, more and more green spaces are returning to native ecosystems.
This reflects a nationwide trend, with 18 million Americans taking up gardening for the first time in 2020, according to the National Gardening Survey. This was likely sparked by the pandemic, when people needed to find new ways to entertain themselves while staying at home. The result of experiments like Lewisville means that, as more gardeners fill city spaces with native plants, it’s possible that cities could begin to create healthier wildlife corridors…