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Lawns and rose gardens can become sustainable — financially, environmentally, and ecologically.
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Including new bipartisan legislation to restore native vegetation. Now that's wild.
How to get started turning a lawn into lively wild flower meadow
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Forget mow and blow; propagating native plants is the new, new thing.
With a short glossary of ecological landscaping terms: exotic, naturalized, invasive, etc.
Addressing the dilemma of lawn in the ecological landscape
Plus, teaching the wisdom (and joy) of being wrong and experiments with mosquitoes.
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These London window boxes signal unrealistic expectations and horticultural imperialism.
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Drought-tolerant Santa Fe natives complete this masterpiece inspired by venerable Japanese designs.
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Scientists prove we can outsmart ticks without paving over the world.
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These are the 5 tactics I’m personally using to tolerate my yard while it’s in transition.
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