[Lakegeezer]

The lawn that I watch over is growing in sand, not rich loam. It helps to prevent erosion. Where there is no grass, heavy rains dig canyons in the sand washing who knows what into the lake. What is the alternative to a lawn? The best alternative I guess is to leave the woods natural right down to the shore and then put paths in. But, since true beaches are out - and given that many shorelines are rocky - a lawn is also a good alternative. The idea of having a beautiful lush green lawn is probably out of the question. Indeed, it should not be growing in nitrogen rich soil. It should not be fertilized - but, if you want a place to sit near the lake - with less bugs - I still contend that a lawn can be ecologically friendly.