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Mixed lawns - alternatives to turfgrass

October 16, 2009 Jennifer de Graaf
Lawn daisies

Lawn daisies

Even if you don't go to the expense and trouble of removing an existing lawn regardless of its condition, simply overseeding with white clover can start a remarkable transformation. Adding clover to your turfgrass lawn can begins the transformation of adding little flowers, benefits from nitrogen fixing, and gaining a more textured, greener appearance.

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In environment, planting Tags flowers, foliage, green, lawn, plants
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Lawns: what they're good for or not...

May 31, 2009 Jennifer de Graaf
twin houses 1

twin houses 1

When asked about turf grass lawns, some clients feel that they should have one but cannot provide a particular reason. "Because they're nice" someone once said to me. I don't think that is reason enough if there's no functional or aesthetic need for it. If a lawn fills a particular emotional need or is meaningful in some way, that is a different story. Unfortunately, the care required to keep them healthy makes turf grass lawns one of the least environmentally friendly growing things you can have.

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In 4-letter words, environment, planting, Reading and research Tags 4-letters, green, lawn
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