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SUMMARY:Considering Lawn Alternatives on Zoom
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DESCRIPTION:It is estimated that lawns cover 32 million acres in the Unite
 d States.  In fact\, turf is the largest crop grown in the US.  But is the
 re another way?.\nhttps://mhl.libnet.info/event/8819276
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join Trevor Smith\, Design and Education M
 anager for Weston Nurseries\, for a virtual talk on the why\, what\, and h
 ow of lawn alternatives.</p>\n<p>Transitioning your lawn away from a tradi
 tional turf lawn can lead to benefits such as:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less mainten
 ance~ Believe it or not alternative lawns require little to no fertilizer\
 , irrigation and weeding once established.</li>\n<li>Low to no mow~ Depend
 ing on your choice you may need to cut once a year.</li>\n<li>Improved wat
 er use~ Many alternatives have strong and deep root systems which improve 
 water efficiency through decreased irrigation and the hydrology of your pr
 operty.</li>\n<li>Supporting pollinators and native wildlife with native a
 lternatives.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We will discuss different plant options that 
 could replace some or all of your traditional turf lawn\, as well as the s
 teps needed to get started with your alternative lawn.</p>\n<p>Trevor Smit
 h has 20 years of field experience as an entrepreneur and regenerative lan
 dscape designer. He specializes in green storm water infrastructure\, such
  as permeable pavers and rain gardens\, as well as in landscapes designed 
 to maximize Earth&rsquo\;s systems while balancing them with the needs and
  desires of her human inhabitants. Mr. Smith is equally driven by both the
  form and function of his landscape designs. He is passionate about the na
 tural world which inspires his commitment to ecological principles and pra
 ctices and devoted to creating beautiful landscapes that provide clients w
 ith an oasis to reconnect with the natural world. Mr. Smith holds several 
 landscape certifications\, including MCH\, NOFA AOLCP\, LEED GA\, and IPCI
 \, and he is also a past President of the Ecological Landscape Alliance an
 d a current Trustee.</p>\n<p>This program is part of the Andover Pollinato
 r Pathway Speaker Series. It is sponsored by the <a href="https://friendso
 fmemorialhalllibrary.wildapricot.org/">Friends of Memorial Hall Library</a
 >\, <a href="https://mhl.org/andover-seed-library">Andover Seed Library</a
 >\, Andover Garden Club and the <a href="https://www.pollinator-pathway.or
 g/towns/andover">Andover Pollinator Pathway</a>.&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://mhl.l
 ibnet.info/event/8819276
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