When gardens are partnered with lawns and landscapes, this combination can create a wide variety of habitats within your own yard, supporting a great diversity of plant, animal, and insect life. Whether for food, visual beauty, aromas, family events, birds or pollinators, these habitats, provided they are planned and cared for properly, can sustain themselves season after season. While monoculture plantings such as a lawn may need more regular attention, a mix of garden bed annuals and perennials can bring a low maintenance aspect to your landscape.