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From the lens Grasscycling--Easy way to a healthier, greener lawn.

  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Apr 29, 2012 @ 1:39 pm | delete
    I let nature do its thing. All five of my acres are natural. The grasses and flowers are wild and beautiful. Excellent habitat for wildlife. No fuss, no waste. A "yard" that exists as it has always lived in its natural state. I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you for promoting grasscycling and other intelligent applications of green sense. Love the idea of mowing while wearing golf shoes to aerate the soil. Fore!
  • TransplantedSoul Apr 26, 2012 @ 6:12 pm | delete
    The biggest problem with my lawn is shade. The backyard has so much shade and ceder hedges block sun totally on some parts. I guess the other problem is the dogs! - but they are more important.
  • Chris Jul 8, 2010 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    We try to recycle every blade of grass we have left over in each yard. It's important to dolawn care in an environmentally responsible way.
  • tandemonimom Sep 23, 2009 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    I love the idea of wearing spiked shoes while you mow to aerate! Brilliant! Kudos on a great lens. Lensrolled to Recycle and Precycle.
  • poutine May 2, 2009 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    Will try some of your ideas this summer.
  • TheGreenerMe Feb 28, 2009 @ 11:18 am | delete
    Great idea for going green. I'm not much of a mower, but I'm passing this info along to a few people who I know should see this. Thanks! Lensrolling to a couple of my recycling lenses.
  • gbenton789 Feb 15, 2009 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    This is great. Thanks!
  • JaguarJulie Dec 29, 2008 @ 8:29 am | delete
    Ah, you'd be talking to the gal that does the cuts the grass and edges usually when hubby is out golfing -- I don't mind because I want and need the exercise. At least we have a self-propelled lawn mower. I don't catch the grass cuttings, but rather will sweep up the excess and take it to our backyard to do a little composting. So, I guess we are kind of green. Happy new year my dear.
  • StLouisLawnCare Sep 17, 2008 @ 8:07 am | delete
    These are great tips. I do landscaping in St. Louis and am always tell my customers these tips. Mulching the grass clippings is one of the best things that you can do for a lawn.
  • flighty02 May 3, 2008 @ 2:48 am | delete
    Hi, just dropped by from lensmaster soup... What a great lens, 5 stars from me! I usually compost some of my clippings but I can't compost all of them... I shall certainly try out some of your ideas.
  • Graceonline Apr 29, 2008 @ 2:35 am | delete
    FoxMusic, you are absolutely correct. If you don't mind the extra work of collecting clippings in the bag, dumping them on the compost pile is good. Careful, though, they are nitrogen-rich, which can become a problem if your compost pile is primarily grass clippings. Also, they tend to clump in the pile. Be sure to aerate and turn them with a pitchfork every day.
  • FoxMusic Apr 28, 2008 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    Fresh lawn clippings are great for the compost pile, which is always looking for something green.
  • CherylK Mar 28, 2008 @ 5:19 pm | delete
    Good job, as usual. Am lensrolling you (of course).
  • rwoman Mar 21, 2008 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! If you need some inspiration check out my lens.
  • LaraineRose Mar 21, 2008 @ 5:08 am | delete
    Whoot! I'm first! Another 5 star lens! How you do roll them out!! I'm already your fan but I'll definitely favorite and lensroll it to my Stain Removal lens. (It sort of goes I guess - "grass stains?? LOL) GOOD JOB!!!

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