 Still, lawns are overwhelmingly popular among homeowners in the United States and not just the United States. In Australia, which has faced several droughts in recent years, lawns are so popular people have simply shifted to new drought resistant strains. And there are alternatives available. Both realistic fake grass for your lawn and remote control robotic lawn mowers are transforming the very idea of lawn maintenance. And while lawns may have a distinguished history, their future might be even more interesting.