There are lots of positives to having a lawn, but there are even more that come with the productive, beautiful and wildlife-friendly alternatives we've picked.

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Though low-maintenance, there are plenty of other options requiring little effort to maintain. In small gardens it's worth considering whether any lawn is worth it; mowing can be a faff and shading from fences and walls often means they fail to thrive and look good.

Losing your lawn, or part of it, needn't mean you have to surrender the spaces you relax in – on the contrary, it's a chance to be creative and come up with new ways to use the space.

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