Canadians may be more progressive, but they apparently draw the line at naturalized yards:
Rally For The Right To A Naturalized Yard
I am lucky I only tend to get one lawn citation a year (or so) and all I need to do is talk my way out of it.

A friend of mine who is also interested in naturalizing suburbia and who regularly volunteers for the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards, has decided to run for Hanover Township Democratic Party Committeeman.
Trudy Zaja is exactly the kind of person we need in government – sympathetic to the concerns of homeowners interested in naturalizing and restoring their [...]

Are Bamboo Floors Ecologically Friendly?
Bamboo floors. We’re not talking about some uneven, bumpy tiki-lounge decor here — we’re talking about a manufactured product much like our familiar hardwood flooring that comes in tongue and groove planks. Only bamboo flooring is not made from trees like oak or pine or maple — bamboo flooring is made [...]

Many suburban lawns have bare patches beneath the trees — sometimes, grass just won’t grow under the trees because it cannot get enough light.
These bare areas may offend some lawn purists, and they may be difficult to care for if approached the wrong way. But to the open-minded, sparse turf in a shaded yard [...]

The xeriscaped lawn is geared toward efficient water use and conservation. It thrives during draughts when other lawns are either dying or sucking up precious water.
Xeriscaping does not relegate you to having a dry and dusty garden, even if you live in an arid or semi-arid area with little rain. The typical xeriscaped garden or [...]