Lawns are an automatic choice for cheap ground cover, despite the tyranny of the lawnmower and the edging shears. An expanse of green is also restful to the eye, helps set off plants around its edge and provides a reasonably firm surface for garden furniture and toys. A low maintenance alternative to a lawn must fulfil some or all of these requirements.

Non-grass lawns are less resilient than turf, and require even more time and trouble than turf to establish and care for, so are non-starters for the non-enthusiast.

See our features on the following:

Create and care for lawns - the basics

Non-grass lawn

Choosing a lawn mower - quick guide

Choosing a lawn mower - full guide

Also see Rolawn's guides:

Why have a quality lawn

Preparation for laying a lawn

Turf pest & disease advice

Aftercare

Seasonal lawn care

This page has links to lawn edging shears, garden furniture, Rolawn guides to quality lawns, preparation for laying a lawn, turf pest and disease adice, lawn aftercare and seasonal lawn care.