Kill Your Lawn Print

Non-native turfgrass creates a biological desert. Manicured lawns do not exist in nature, and their upkeep requires chemicals, emissions, and a whole lot of water. Instead, we can sow native plants to support pollinators and the Earth.

While recognizing the enormous environmental impact of large corporations, we can resist climate doomism by making small changes in our own backyards – literally. It matters!

This design features a coneflower AKA Echinacea, a favorite of bees and butterflies. Birds also love to feed on their spent seeds. Coneflower roots can grow up to 5 feet deep, making them drought resistant. (Turfgrass roots are only several inches. Wow, sucks!) Of course, Indigenous people have been using Echinacea as a medicinal plant for centuries.

Sarah Wasko is a designer and illustrator who works with progressive clients committed to using storytelling and creative work for the common good.