[[https://slrpnk.net/c/nolawns|< Return to NoLawns Community]] [[nolawns:start|< Return to the wiki main page]] ---- ====== The Learning Center ====== Books, websites, podcasts and more! All of the best sources for learning about r/nolawn topics. If you know of a good source not listed on this page, please message the mods (here) and be sure to explain why you believe it fits here. ===== 1. The Problems with Lawns ===== Take a moment to think about the constraints we put on lawns. * **A lawn plant must be short**; Between 1-4 inches tall. If it grows taller, it must be tolerant of regular mowing to that height. * **It probably needs to be durable**. A lawn used for recreation needs to tolerate a great deal of foot traffic. Kids, dogs, adult yoga; lawn plants handle it better than any other. * **It also must be aesthetically pleasing**. Many people want a green lawn for as long as possible and water their lawns constantly to achieve this. Very few plants manage to meet these all of these criteria. [[nolawns:lawnproblems|Read more...]] ===== 2. Resources ===== Check out all of our resources on our [[nolawns:resources|Resources Wiki Page]] * [[nolawns:resources#books|Books]] * [[nolawns:resources#online_resources|Online Resources]] * [[nolawns:resources#social_media|Social Media]] * [[nolawns:resources#local_resources|Local Resources]] ==== 2.1 Other Online Guides & Info ==== * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/GardenWild/comments/ic8yk3/i_have_a_piece_of_my_yard_that_is_like_3ft_by/|Prepping for wildflowers]] via r/gardenwild (reddit link) * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXL9n2KNm1E|Mulches: The Good, The Bad, and The Really, Really Ugly]] * [[https://youtu.be/bjBLVSo0zeY|Sheet Mulching, Grass to Garden]] Video * [[https://open.oregonstate.education/permaculture/|Intro to Permaculture]] Book * [[https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/how-to-make-a-bee-friendly-garden/|How to Make a Bee Friendly Garden]] * [[https://www.cityofames.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=49586|Native Turf: A New Lawn Guide ]]from the city of Ames, Iowa * [[https://growitbuildit.com/illustrated-guide-to-winter-sowing-with-pictures/|The Ultimate Winter Sowing Guide]] * [[https://www.calscape.org/|California -Cal Scape]] Video * [[https://dengarden.com/gardening/Clover-Lawns|How to: Clover Lawn]] * [[https://www.rewildingmag.com/rewilding-your-lawn-or-garden-first-get-to-know-it/|Rewilding your lawn or garden? First, get to know it]] - Rewilding Mag * [[https://homegrownnationalpark.org/|Homegrown National Park]] * [[https://wildones.org/|Wild Ones]] Get Involved * [[https://homegrownnationalpark.org/plant-native/|Homegrown National Park]] - Plant Native Guide ===== 3. Native Plant Resources by Country ===== //Please message the mods here if you have any good resources and links for your country// You can visit the [[nolawns:nativeplantresourcesbycountry|Native Plant Resources by Country Wiki Page]] * [[nolawns:nativeplantresourcesbycountry#misc|Misc. Country List]] * [[nolawns:nativeplantresourcesbycountry#uk_resources|UK]] * [[nolawns:nativeplantresourcesbycountry#united_states_native_plant_resources|United States]] * [[nolawns:nativeplantresourcesbycountry#canada_resources|Canada]] ===== 4. How to Begin ===== **Please note:** We're overhauling this section and creating a beginners guide, it just takes a lot of time and research. Please message the mods if you have anything you'd love to add! - **Research!** - Learn everything you can, use the resources below and ask questions. Start with [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#resources|Our Resources]] and explore your own. - **Plan it** - What is your goal, what do you want to see? * Talk to your local conservation/native plants society/master gardener etc. to get more information. * Check out [[https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/designs/|Wild Ones Garden Designs]] or any other garden designer to help you plan * Do more research on plants for your yard, pick natives avoid invasive, make sure they'll work in your space - **Start small** - You don't have to do the entire yard, start with one garden bed and learn from your mistakes. - **Remove what you don't need** - Remove anything that isn't staying, grass, weeds, invasive species etc. - **Get to planting!** - Talk to your local conservation/native plants society/master gardener or nursery to figure out the best time to plant, and the best way to plant each type of plant in your space - **Maintenance** - Follow the advice for your plants to maintain them through their first year. If they're native, you'll generally have less maintenance over time. - **Enjoy!** - Seriously, you did it, it's beautiful, enjoy it before you decide to take on another project. - **Share your experience** - Help others learn from you, did you make a mistake? Share it so other people can avoid it. Did you learn something really cool? Let us know, make a post. Share some before and afters and let us know how long it took and what steps you took. ===== 5. Ground Covers and Lawn Alternatives ===== [[nolawns:groundcovers|See the full wiki page]] * [[nolawns:groundcovers#ground_covers_and_lawn_alternatives1|Ground Covers and Lawn Alternatives]] * [[nolawns:groundcovers#native_landscaping|Native Landcaping]] * [[nolawns:groundcovers#white_clover|White Clover]] * [[nolawns:groundcovers#native_turf_grasses_and_sedge_lawns|Native Turf grassese and Sedge Lawns]] * [[nolawns:groundcovers#buffalo_grass_and_bouteloua_species|Buffalo Grass and Bouteloua Species]] ===== 6. Designing a No Lawn ===== See full documentation on our [[nolawns:design|Design Wiki Page]] [[nolawns:design#resources|Resources]] * [[nolawns:design#north_america|North America]] * [[nolawns:design#europe_uk|Europe/UK]] [[nolawns:design#design_strategies|Design Strategies]] * [[nolawns:design#define_your_spaces|Define your spaces]] [[nolawns:design#know_your_region_s_keystone_species|Know your region's Keystone Species]] [[nolawns:design#draw_a_plan|Draw a Plan]] ===== 7. Fun Stuff ===== [[nolawns:funstuff|Fun Stuff Wiki Page]] * [[nolawns:funstuff#no_mow_may|No Mow May]] * [[nolawns:funstuff#the_whole-yard_method|Mosquito Bucket Challenge]] via Home Grown National Park * [[nolawns:funstuff#community_programs|Community Programs]] (and web) ===== 8. FAQs ===== * [[nolawns:faqs|Find answers to frequently asked questions here.]] ---- [[https://slrpnk.net/c/nolawns|< Return to NoLawns Community]] [[nolawns:start|< Return to the wiki main page]]