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Tapestry lawns - everything you need to know about the latest lawn trend

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Everyone’s talking about turning over a traditional green lawn to a multi-coloured and pollinator-friendly tapestry lawn as one of the biggest garden trends this year. 

Removing turf and replacing it with colourful, low-growing, hard-wearing drought-resistant plants such as sedum and white clover means less mowing, saving not just time but money on petrol and electricity too. A tapestry lawn also demands less watering than standard turf, which soon withers in hot, dry summer conditions. 

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