'The world's ugliest lawn' isn't really that ugly, according to its Australian owner

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'The world's ugliest lawn' isn't really that ugly, according to its Australian owner – video

Friday 23rd January 2026, 9:29PM

Jarno Coone, the winner of the international 'world's ugliest lawn' competition, says he doesn't let his garden grow wild to annoy his neighbours in the regional Victorian town of Kyneton. He says he is 'proud to get the message out there for water conservation and living more harmoniously with nature'. 'I really do believe it is better for the environment,' he says Continue reading...

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