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05/03/2023

Just Say No to No Mow May

Well, it's "No Mow May" and if you've followed this page for any amount of time you know how we feel. TLDR: if you really want to help nature and your community, minimize the amount of monoculture lawn you have through adding species and structural diversity based on plants native to your ecoregion and by using a plan / intention that matches management goals.

Here's the hierarchical order of nay to yay:

-- Traditional, high-input monculture turf grass dependent on water, fertilizer, pre-emergent, weekly mowing that pollutes air.
-- Traditional turf grass with some dandelions or clover in it, requires less mowing.
-- Reduction of lawn space through enlarged foundation and island beds employing dense, layered native plant communities chosen to match site, climate, and one another via a design.
-- Minimization of lawn space through use of dense, layered native plant communities chosen to match site, climate, and one another via a design.
-- Total eradication of lawn space through use of layered native plant communities chosen to match site, climate, and one another via a design.

Letting your lawn go for a month weakens it, leaving it open to (invasive) weeds and looking REALLY weedy / untended. It's more effective to create a plan, to have a design, to have intention through plant choice and plant placement -- along with a management plan for that new space (remember, management starts with plant selection and placement).

If our goal is to provide for wildlife and increase other ecosystem functions -- such as cleaning and cooling air, reducing stormwater runoff into street drains, and lowering our energy costs -- we need intentional plantings around our structures. There's a BIG difference between not mowing for a month and rebuilding biodiversity through gardening, but of course, the latter takes more knowledge -- and there are folks out there who can help you get started.
https://www.monarchgard.com/thedeepmiddle/just-say-no-to-no-mow-may

04/18/2023

Inseparable best friends ❤️

04/16/2023

https://thefarmerstruck.com/

Well this is neat!

03/11/2023

Tick eating machines! ✔️

06/05/2010

Located in the "airport" section of Hilltop on a taxiway. Hanger is 40 x 50 with full bath and upstairs office. This is a beautifully built custom home with lots of built-ins and storage!

06/05/2010

The "News" Tab has all of our listings and the "My Listings" tab has our Virtual Tours. I know it's a bit strange. But I will sort it out eventually :)

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