Aug 11, 2011 | Energy & Water, Green Home Living, Toxins & Chemicals
Steven Brandt’s recent article in the Star Tribune, Yards Can Go Au Naturel in Minneapolis, already has 75 comments on the website. That might make one feel that Minneapolis has a nice community of people who can properly argue the merits of having a mowed lawn...
Aug 12, 2010 | Green Home Living, Toxins & Chemicals
We just received a letter from the City of Minneapolis informing us that we are in violation of a city ordinance that requires all grass to be less than 8″ tall. Now, we have a nice little lawn in the front of the house and we mow it once a week – it...
Aug 26, 2010 | Green Home Living, Toxins & Chemicals
As part of our overall landscaping design, we wanted a significant portion of our property to be native grasses and wild flowers. Why? It’s pretty. But it is also a very sustainable choice compared to lawns. It requires no fertilization (no chemicals), no...
Aug 19, 2010 | Green Home Living, Toxins & Chemicals
A significant part of our outdoor landscaping was designed to be a native grasses and wildflower area that would require very little irrigation, no mowing, and be beautiful. As this is our second summer in the house, the area is not yet well established. Our...
