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Plant Profile: Muhly Grass
Fun facts about muhly grass.
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
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Plant Profile: Echinacea
Fun facts about Echinacea.
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
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Wildflowers vs. grass: which is better for the environment?
Wildflowers can be a creative replacement for water-intensive lawns. Here are some of the benefits.
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Aug 4, 20222 min read
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The hidden costs of fertilizer
Fertilizer is the secret sauce of every avid gardener, but they're also creating a raft of hidden social and ecological problems.
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Aug 3, 20222 min read
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A brief history of grass
From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the grounds of Versailles, humans of every age have manipulated the nature around them to reflect...
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Aug 2, 20222 min read
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The dark side of modern landscaping
America is covered in lawns. So much so that there are almost 50 million acres of turf from sea to shining sea. Here's how we got here.
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Aug 1, 20227 min read
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Glossary of terms
A glossary of common terms used in the world of Roots Down!
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Jul 27, 20223 min read
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September Dream Box: Beautiful Butterflies!
September's Dream Box theme is Beautiful Butterflies! and it's all about our fluttery friends.
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Jul 26, 20222 min read
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July Member Roll Call Recap
Recap of our July 2022 Member Roll Call event with Natasha Dyer of Beyond Zero Waste.
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Jul 18, 20221 min read
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How green spaces affect mental health
Studies agree that the positive effects of natural areas significantly improve both physical health and mental health.
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May 9, 20222 min read
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