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A lawn is an area of ground covered with grass, typically maintained at a residence, public space, or institution. Lawns serve practical purposes like providing recreational space for activities such as croquet, and they are common features of homes, gardens, and public facilities around the world.
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- Etymology
- History
- Origins
- The English lawn
- In North America
- Middle class pursuit
- The chemical boom
- Organic lawns
- United States
- Australia
- Uses
- Types of lawn plants
- Grasses
- Cool season grasses
- Warm season grasses
- Grass seed for shade
- Sedges
- Other ground-cover plants
- Eastern North America
- Alternatives to lawns
- Lawn care and maintenance
- Planting and seeding
- Fertilizers and chemicals
- Mowing and other maintenance practices
- Ecological dynamics
- Social impacts
- Environmental concerns
- Water conservation
- Chemicals
- Environmental impact
- Non-productive space
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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A lawn () is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover which are maintained at a short height with a lawn mower (or sometimes grazing animals) and used for aesthetic and recreational purposes—it is also commonly referred to as part of a garden. Lawns are usually composed only of grass species, subject to weed and pest control, maintained in a green color (e.g., by watering), and are regularly mowed to ensure an acceptable length. Lawns are used around houses, apartments, commercial buildings and offices. Many city parks also have large lawn areas. In recreational contexts, the specialised names turf, parade, pitch, field or green may be used, depending on the sport and the continent.