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Go wild, and fill it with natives!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by annamadeit

I suggested this to a friend who was preparing to, once again, mow the sunny square of grass covering his back yard. It’s not that he particularly likes the grass, he said, but it’s there and it is relatively simple … Continue reading →

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Lyptus – is it really as green as we want it to be?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by annamadeit

22 August 2010 There is a great, sustainable wood option out there, that the trade refers to as Lyptus. It is a fast-growing, plantation-grown tree that is a hybrid of two species of Eucalyptus. It is successfully used in reforestation … Continue reading →

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