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5 New Year’s resolutions for aspiring gardeners

January 4, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

There’s hardly an activity as healthy and rewarding as gardening. Not only does gardening allow you to grow your own food and beautify your yard, it also helps you slow down, live a simpler life, and exercise. If you’re someone who enjoys setting New Year’s resolutions, … [Read more...] about 5 New Year’s resolutions for aspiring gardeners

Capture carbon in your yard with these mycelium balls

October 30, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

From biodegradable plastics to non-animal leather, mycelium has often proven its incredible potential to support a number of industries in transitioning towards sustainability. Now, a startup called NetZero wants to make your lawn a bit more climate-friendly by using mycelium’s … [Read more...] about Capture carbon in your yard with these mycelium balls

Six eco-friendly, edible ground cover alternatives to the grassy lawn

August 25, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Given the environmentally intensive practices it takes to maintain, it’s high time the traditional lawn makes way for alternatives that are more sustainable, demand fewer resources, and can even make a great addition to your culinary ingredients. In fact, replacing only part of … [Read more...] about Six eco-friendly, edible ground cover alternatives to the grassy lawn

Why it’s time to get rid of lawns, the No.1 irrigated “crop” in America

May 10, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Is there a greater symbol of life in suburban America than the lawn? Probably, but the point is that lawns are incredibly common for households in the U.S. That’s a problem since lawns are awful for the planet. Our addiction to lawns means that grass is the single largest … [Read more...] about Why it’s time to get rid of lawns, the No.1 irrigated “crop” in America

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