… And Ban the Mowers

Living on Earth

For some folks, banning leaf blowers is not enough. They want to get rid of the whole concept of manicured landscapes, including lawns. There are about 30 million acres of lawn in America. That’s a grass carpet about the size of Alabama. And commentator Andy Wasowski says its just too much. Mr. Wasowski is the co- author of “Gardening with Native Plants of the South.” He comes to us with help from KERA in Dallas.

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