On Sunday, George Toma’s perfectionism will be on display for hundreds of millions of people who will have no idea who he is or how he suffers for his work.
Tag: Grass
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The Case for Clover Lawns, the Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Grass
Amid droughts and extreme heat, people are welcoming clover into their lawns, an alternative to the purely grass lawn, helping them save water and money.
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Tending to Grass, and to Grief, on a Tennis Court in Iowa
Twenty years ago, a grass court emerged from the surrounding cornfields in Charles City. Its story is colored by exacting standards, profound loss and, ultimately, rebirth.
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Yes, You Can Do Better Than the Great American Lawn
There are any number of ecologically friendly alternatives to that lawn you’re so proud of — and they look nice, too. Here’s how to start slowly.
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The World’s Largest Plant Is a Self-Cloning Sea Grass in Australia
The species is called Poseidon’s ribbon weed, and researchers say it has spread to cover an area the size of Cincinnati over the past 4,500 years.