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Nature’s Garden: Planting Seeds in the Fall

Posted by on Jul 29, 2023 in Unmowed Blog | 1 comment

Nature’s Garden: Planting Seeds in the Fall

Spring planting is a human custom. Nature does her seed planting at the opposite pole of the year—the fall.

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Air Quality: How Can We Fix It?

Posted by on Jun 8, 2023 in Unmowed Blog | 1 comment

Air Quality: How Can We Fix It?

Air.We always took it for granted; we barely gave it a thought. We knew it would always be there. Until suddenly it wasn’t. There’s one thing we can do to help fix it.

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It’s a Superbloom–of Dandelions

Posted by on May 15, 2023 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

It’s a Superbloom–of Dandelions

Easterners are enjoying a superbloom of dandelions. What is there about this one particular species of plant that makes it bloom so lavishly on our lawns?

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A Crucial Election

Posted by on May 3, 2023 in Unmowed Blog | 1 comment

A Crucial Election

There’s a big election coming up. A crucial election. And ninety percent of Americans won’t show up for it. It’s the “little” one, the local school board election.

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Ethical Foraging: From Pest to Pesto

Posted by on Apr 27, 2023 in Unmowed Blog | 2 comments

Ethical Foraging: From Pest to Pesto

Foraging for survival or looking for a snack? Best place to look is a lawn. But only if it’s pesticide-free. The thing about spring greens is that you have to catch them early.

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Searching for Superbloom

Posted by on Apr 23, 2023 in Unmowed Blog | 2 comments

Searching for Superbloom

The California Superbloom isn’t a single event, it’s a season, a whole paintbox of springtime color, stretching from February in the southern desert to June in the northern hills.

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