Abode. Go ahead, tear out your lawn — here’s how to create a grass-free yard you’ll love You don’t need standard grass to create an inviting and eye-catching landscape.

Jackson Madnick, a 76-year-old resident of Wayland, Mass., rarely mows, waters or fertilizes his lawn, and he never sprays it with weed killers. Even so, his grass looks like a thriving, emerald ...