How Roots Down creates Green Jobs
One of Roots Down's primary goals is to grow green jobs. Here's how we do it!
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Aug 8, 20224 min
The Fruitful Communities initiative.
The Fruitful Communities initiative is our name for all the work we do to change lawns and vacant lots into pollinator gardens.
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Roots Down
Aug 4, 20222 min
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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Roots Down
Aug 1, 20227 min
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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Roots Down
Jul 27, 20223 min
Glossary of terms
A glossary of common terms used in the world of Roots Down!
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Roots Down
May 9, 20222 min
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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Roots Down
May 2, 20222 min
A world without leaf blowers
Gasoline-powered landscaping equipment is damaging to the environment and safety of workers.
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Roots Down
Mar 14, 20222 min
How green spaces effect educational outcomes
Recent studies show that increasing greenspace correlates with better mental health outcomes.
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Roots Down
Jan 22, 20223 min
Action in a scary time
A peek at a draft report from the IPCC finds that climate change is here, and it ain't looking good. So what does that mean for you and me?
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Roots Down
Jan 15, 20222 min
Plant A Row Partner Profile: Wylde Center
Learn more about our Plant A Row DeKalb partner, the Wylde Center.
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