No lawn mower is needed on the Krause’s property! With 98% of their half-acre lot landscaped in native plants there is no room or desire for even a small patch of lawn. By planting with mostly natives, Rick and Sandy Krause achieved the Gold level of the Native Plant Habitat Certification from GNPS. In addition, they received Yard of the Month for their neighborhood, an award usually reserved for manicured lawns.