GRASS-FREE LAWN opens in London park (BBC)

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10 June 2013 Last updated at 19:15 ET Help A floral, scented lawn, planted in a west London park provides a better habitat for pollinating insects than traditional grass, according to researchers.

The grass-free lawn, which is believed to be the first in a public park, was the brainchild of PhD researcher Lionel Smith from the University of Reading and was commissioned for the park by Kensington and Chelsea council.

Mr Smith told BBC News how he devised the lawn and explains that its plants, which include daisies red-flowering clover, thyme, chamomile, pennyroyal and Corsican mint, create a "pollinator-friendly patchwork" - with 25% more insect life than that found in "traditionally managed grass lawns".

Video journalist: Victoria Gill
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22846419

[stuntcat]

1. I want to do this with my front yard!

let the rest of the neighbors have their neat green yards, whatever.

[handmade34]

2. excellent!

my yard is getting there by default (grass just doesn't grow well in my yard)... love the idea