Grass

Lawn-making - an interesting article on its history and problems.

And this one "New research suggests Kiwi tradition of mowing the lawn could be bad for the environment".

Instead, consider turning some lawn into a wildflower border or meadow. The bees will love it!  

See garden waste

Reduce the need for lawn-mowing by planting more trees, flowers and vegetables. 

It is best to leave the grass clippings on the lawn after mowing as they will provide a ready source of fertiliser, and also help the soil to retain water in turn promoting root growth and a healthy green lawn.