Thesaurus results for LAWNS

lawns

noun

plural of lawn

as in grasses

an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns

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Recent Examples of lawns There’s also a separate suite with a gym, infrared sauna, kitchen, and a deck, plus lush green lawns dotted with 40 native fruit trees, meandering pathways, a 40-foot saltwater pool with a spillover spa, and a custom yurt. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Karim Gharbi, a horticulture specialist at Colorado State University, says that about 50% of household water is used on landscaping, so lawns and sprinkler systems are a great place to start when looking to conserve water. —

Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Local regulations around cutoffs for fertilizing lawns in fall may also be a factor. —

Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 Not all fertilizers work the same way on all lawns, and applying the wrong product can do more harm than good. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Following Idaho’s warmest winter on record and below-normal snowpack, Caldwell officials are warning residents who water their lawns from Caldwell Municipal Irrigation District canals of the need to restrict their outside water usage. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026 Although not a formal restriction, Denver Water also recommends keeping automatic irrigation systems turned off through mid-May, as most lawns do not require watering during the cooler spring months. —

Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 All those new residents – particularly the lush green lawns many grow in the desert-like climate – are consuming water that would ordinarily flow into the Great Salt Lake. —

Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026

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Hilgert also suggested swapping out thirsty nonnative lawn turf for more resilient native grasses, like buffalograss or blue grama grass.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Alternatives And Additional Tips While spring is the best time to plant warm-season grasses, consider fall as an alternative for cool-season grass species.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026