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Lawn-Less Yard Solutions

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By Jeanne Huber, This Old House magazine   Photo:  Karen Bussolini   Major Curb Appeal Less lawn can result in outdoor living spaces that demand less of your time and energy—not to mention less water, gas, and electricity. Fall’s cooler temperatures make now a good time to set the wheels in motion for a new and … Read more

Gardening for Wildlife: Corralling the Rain

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Rain gardens offer a natural solution to runoff pollution 07-27-2015 // Mark Wexler     FOR DECADES, PEOPLE LIVING ALONG 8TH AVE NW in Puyallup, Washington, watched helplessly as their yards and street flooded during heavy rainstorms. With each flood, rivers of runoff tainted with lawn chemicals, car oil, animal waste and other pollutants poured … Read more