Owen Wormser will discuss the effect that lawns and meadows have on the environment. An area the size of Washington State is presently mowed turf in the United States. This makes lawns the largest irrigated ‘crop’ in the country and the adverse impact of their ecological footprint is truly staggering. Meadows offer the opposite effect, providing myriad ecological benefits–including ongoing sequestering of carbon and significantly increased biological diversity. Meadows are more affordable than lawns and with the right know-how, they’re long lasting, low-maintenance, and very beautiful. Owen will discuss the benefits of native meadows and explain how to create thriving meadow scapes by sharing tips and strategies drawn from research and over 20 years of on-the-ground experience.
Speaker: Owen Wormser
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Turning Lawns into Meadows
Owen Wormser will discuss the effect that lawns and meadows have on the environment. An area the size of Washington State is presently mowed turf in the United States. This makes lawns the largest irrigated \'crop\' in the country and the adverse impact of their ecological footprint is truly staggering. Meadows offer the opposite effect, providing myriad ecological benefits–including ongoing sequestering of carbon and significantly increased biological diversity. Meadows are more affordable than lawns and with the right know-how, they\'re long lasting, low-maintenance, and very beautiful. Owen will discuss the benefits of native meadows and explain how to create thriving meadow scapes by sharing tips and strategies drawn from research and over 20 years of on-the-ground experience.
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