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egsnyder

4-18-2008 8:02 AM

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lawns, grass, landscaping, yards, waste

egsnyder says:

Here in Ottawa, Canada, this it the PERFECT time for us to start thinking about ways to get rid of the lawn. In 2008, we all know that a monoculture, single species landscape is not self-sustaining. It needs TONS of inputs -- water, labor, fuel, fertilizer, pest and weed control, etc. What a waste! And for what?

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4-18-2008 4:32 PM

deb2012

I tore out my entire back lawn last year and have a drought tolerant native plant garden, with lots of butterflies and hummingbirds making it home. What a treat! If only my property owners association would let me do it in the front yard....

4-19-2008 12:33 AM

tanyamm

I don't know why people are so attached to a patch of grass in their yard. That'e what neighbourhood parks are for. Yards should be an extension of your home, designed to be enjoyed.

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