Comments on: Lawn Reform Update/1st Newsletter

By: Tara Dillard

Tara Dillard — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:04:57 +0000

Tara Turf, used for almost 2 decades. A mix of what blows in, moss, clover, groundcovers of choice, dwarf daffodils.

Mown twice each year. Paths & play zones mown 1-2/month or less.

Zero watering, zero fertilizing, zero pesticides, zero pre-emergents, zero fungicides, pollinator friendly. Used for centuries throughout Europe. This isn’t rocket science.

Tara Turf is illegal in most neighborhoods with HOA’s.

Mow-blow-go companies, aka, Testosterone on Wheels, take their revenue from traditional lawn care. Why would they promote Tara Turf?

When I lecture nationally Tara Turf is well received. Lecturing at local garden clubs, mostly women, few show interest. Comments? “My husband would never let me do that.” And of course the HOA situation, again.

Interesting to watch Tara Turf (nature taking its course with fabulous design help) become monetized.

Hope some of the studies about lawns include the bacteria from plants/soil that is part of the rain cycle. Traditional lawns kill those bacteria.

Note: I used to have a “You can’t do that.” husband. Ha, that was decades ago. Now he thinks it’s all his idea. Haven’t had a lawn in over a decade.

Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

By: SS

SS — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:52:02 +0000

I’m relplacing my lawn with Herniarnia Glabra and Sedum Acre. Both are tough, drought tolerant and no-mow. Heading into the first hot Cal. summer and hoping for success. So far so good.

Anyway, I’m looking forward to upcoming issues of the newsletter for more lawn replacement ideas!

By: Billy Goodnick

Billy Goodnick — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:27:50 +0000

Susan: You’re such a workhorse (figuratively speaking, of course)! Thanks for keeping the Lawn Reform message in the minds of so many people.

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