Marquette’s Changing Lawn Landscape

By | September 16, 2025

Figure 1: Typical lawn landscape.

Figure 1: Typical lawn landscape.

Figure 2: New homes on city's south side with front lawns.

Figure 2: New homes on city's south side with front lawns.

Figure 3: Flower and shrub landscape.

Figure 3: Flower and shrub landscape.

Figure 4: Flower landscape including some native plants.

Figure 4: Flower landscape including some native plants.

Figure 5: Example of flower garden in the terrace area between the sidewalk and street.

Figure 5: Example of flower garden in the terrace area between the sidewalk and street.

Figure 6: Example of a pollinator-friendly portion of a lawn.

Figure 6: Example of a pollinator-friendly portion of a lawn.

Figure 7: Example of a wild terrace area.

Figure 7: Example of a wild terrace area.

Figure 8: Example of a wild front yard.

Figure 8: Example of a wild front yard.