Citations
Web sources
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/another-downside-to-your-classic-green-lawn-22716743/
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https://www.nrdc.org/stories/more-sustainable-and-beautiful-alternatives-grass-lawn
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https://harvardmagazine.com/2011/03/when-grass-isnt-greener
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http://blogs.reading.ac.uk/grass-free-lawns/rethinking-the-traditional-grass-lawn/
https://www.grassfreelawns.co.uk/
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https://www.rockethomes.com/blog/homeowner-tips/is-a-no-mow-lawn-for-you
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https://www.nrdc.org/stories/more-sustainable-and-beautiful-alternatives-grass-lawn
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https://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/CoastalZoneManagement/CZMIssuesInitiatives/NativePlants.aspx
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https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/xeriscape/
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Peer-reviewed sources
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Burr, A., Hall, D., & Schaeg, N. (2018). The perfect lawn: Exploring neighborhood socio-cultural drivers for insect pollinator habitat. Urban Ecosystems, 21(6), 1123-1137. doi:10.1007/s11252-018-0798-y
Martini, N., Nelson, K., & Dahmus, M. (2014). Exploring homeowner diffusion of yard care knowledge as one step toward improving urban ecosystems. Environmental Management, 54(5), 1223-1236. doi:10.1007/s00267-014-0368-x
Robbins, P., & Sharp, J. (2003). The lawn-chemical economy and its discontents. Antipode, 35(5), 955-979.
Smith, L., Broyles, M., Larzleer, H., & Fellowes, M. (2015). Adding ecological value to the urban lawnscape. insect abundance and diversity in grass-free lawns. Biodiversity and Conservation, 24(1), 47-62. doi:10.1007/s10531-014-0788-1
Smith, L., & Fellowes, M. (2015). The influence of plant species number on productivity, ground coverage and floral performance in grass-free lawns. Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 11(2), 249-257. doi:10.1007/s11355-014-0264-9