Backyard Transformations
Grist Interview ; Alternative Lawns
Learn about the evolution of the American lawn!
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🌙Happy happy Lunar New Year!🐭 We couldn't resist this “Lion” dance that brings you prosperity and good luck for the rest of 2020! May your year be full of joy and many reasons to giggle and smile.🤗 📹 by @littlecooperbear 💚 🎊❄️ _____________ #happylunarnewyear #yearoftherat #behappy #behealthy #bekindThank you so much for this feature, RainWise!💚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Julie was inspired to get RainWise in 2018 after her neighbors went through the program. Her yard was overgrown with plants from the previous owner and needed a revamp. She worked with HomeGrown Organics to install a rain garden and a cistern to help better manage the large amount of water in her neighborhood. She used to have a rain barrel that would run out mid-summer, but now her cistern lasts all season for watering. We are so excited that Julie is RainWise!" 🌿💧✨ _____________ #cistern #raingarden #rainwise #greeninfrastructure #stormwaterfiltrationOur maintenance team does such a wonderful job with the gardens we're entrusted with, and we appreciate them and their hard work so much! Using hand tools as often as possible, they approach your space mindfully and with the intention of not only leaving your yardscape weed and debris-free, but happier than it was before. We're all about those good vibes, and view the relationship to each client's garden as unique. Thank you for your trust, and let us know if you'd like us to send our team of wonderful gardeners to you for an ongoing maintenance relationship that will be easy and communicative, dynamic and transformative! 🌱🙌🌿 _______________ #weloveourteam #homegrownorganics #hgo #sustainability #gardeningWhat's your favorite winter bloomer? This beauty, Sarcococca, is known as sweet box or Christmas box, and its fragrant white flowers are a lovely surprise in the cold weather! It works great as a shade shrub, grows quite slowly, and produces red berries that eventually turn black (generally inedible to humans, but beloved by birds). It's even deer-resistant! 📸 @jhncoghlan 💮👃❄️ ______________ #sarcococca #sweetbox #winterflower #blooming #fragrantAre you a waterfront homeowner who is concerned about erosion eventually becoming an issue on your property? There are some wonderful options out there beyond bulkheads or seawalls, and it's incredible to see the solutions that coastal engineers have designed to decrease these concerns! Shoreline restoration is so important, and there are great ways to go about it that are friendly to our ecosystem and can help protect Puget Sound and your space.🌊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "More than 25% of the Puget Sound shoreline has bulkheads or other “hard armor” instead of a natural waterfront. Much of it was erected decades ago, before the risks and ecological impact were well understood. We now know that bulkheads are unnecessary on most Puget Sound shorelines and can actually worsen overall erosion. They also damage delicate habitat that is crucial to the survival of our coastal species, from insects and seabirds to salmon and orcas."🐳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reach out if you're interested in addressing your own concerns as we are offering shoreline restoration, in addition to the wetland restoration we offer as well! Want to learn more? Check out shorefriendly.org, and stay tuned for more upcoming information on this important work!🐟 📸 from shorefriendly 🌿🌎✨ _____________ #protectpugetsound #shorelinerestoration #preventerosion #naturaloptions #habitatrestorationWe’re here for your gardening needs - whether it’s raining, freezing or even snowing! ❄️Past Rainwise Project: 34th Ave SW Block Cluster, Westwood
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