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Why Lawns Suck (And A Few Alternatives That Don't)
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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT
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Lawns, as we know them, have held their landscaping tyranny over our yards for far too long. Backed by out-of-touch homeowners associations (HOAs), zoning requirements, cultural expectations, and longstanding history of conformity, lawns have kept too many of us out spraying, mowing, reseeding, and weeding for no good reason. It’s time for a change. Wren takes us through her favorite alternatives to lawns that will work for your lifestyle! Comment down below and tell us how you are challenging your neighborhood's idea of a 'lawn'! Original Article:
https://insteading.com/blog/traditional-lawns-their-environmental-harm-their-practical-replacements/
More on Ground Cover Plants:
https://insteading.com/blog/ground-cover-plants/
Food Not Lawns Book:
https://archive.org/details/foodnotlawnshowt00flor/mode/2up?q=food+not+lawns
Shade Friendly plants:
https://insteading.com/blog/shade-plants/
Rain Gardens:
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/landscaping-projects/landscape-basics/make-a-rain-garden/
Edible Landscaping:
https://insteading.com/blog/edible-landscaping/
National Wildlife Fund:
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/animals-and-wildlife/how-to-create-a-certified-wildlife-habitat
Audubon Society:
http://www.aswp.org/pages/backyard-habitat-program
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