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Killing Our Lawn: Part III — A Garden Is Born

September 04, 2016 by Wen

After months of sheet mulching and battling zombie grass, we were ready to do something useful with our front yard: grow food.

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September 04, 2016 /Wen
home renovation, landscaping, diy, instructional, water, food, gardening
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Killing Our Lawn: Part II — Revenge of the Grass

May 19, 2016 by Wen

Two months later, the grass is making a comeback! I knew if we didn't do something soon, it would all be over. It's time for battle. Your ass is grass, grass.

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May 19, 2016 /Wen
home renovation, landscaping, diy, instructional, water, food
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Killing Our Lawn: Part I — Cardboard and Mulch

March 28, 2016 by Wen

There are few things more wasteful and useless for a home than a lawn. After researching the myriad of ways to kill grass, we decided to go non-chemical and low-cost: sheet mulching. Cardboard and mulch for the win!

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March 28, 2016 /Wen
home renovation, landscaping, diy, instructional, water, food
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