Factoid/2007/07/12
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Lush, Green Lawns Are Not Environmentally Friendly
- "Lawns not only soak up water that could be put to better use, they also are major contributors to the degradation of our water systems. ... homeowners regularly apply fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. The chemicals tend to run off during heavy rains ... Turfgrasses ... are not native to the United States " - excerpt from this News and Observer article.
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