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 ====== No Lawns Wiki ====== ====== No Lawns Wiki ======
  
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 *Please message the mods if you have good resources to add to the wiki. *Please message the mods if you have good resources to add to the wiki.
  
-===== The Learning Center =====+===== 1. The Learning Center =====
  
-[[nolawns:thelearningcenter|Check out The Learning Center]] to learn all about the No Lawns movement and find resources and FAQs+[[nolawns:thelearningcenter|Check out The Learning Center]] to learn all about the No Lawns movement! Learn about:
  
 +  * [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#the_problems_with_lawns|The problem with lawns]]
 +  * [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#resources|Find Resources]]
 +  * [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#native_plant_resources_by_country|Native Plant Resources by country]]
 +  * [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#how_to_begin|Learn how to begin]]
 +  * [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#ground_covers_and_lawn_alternatives|Ground Covers & Lawn Alternatives]]
 +  * [[nolawns:thelearningcenter#designing_a_no_lawn|Designing a No Lawn]]
  
-===== Posting Guidelines =====+===== 2. Posting Guidelines =====
  
-==== Rules ====+==== 2.1 Rules ====
  
   - If you're posting an image, we want to see the yard. Pictures that are mostly background or not related to the subreddit will result in your post being removed.   - If you're posting an image, we want to see the yard. Pictures that are mostly background or not related to the subreddit will result in your post being removed.
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   - Posts and comments can be removed if they are not in the spirit of the sub. This is at the moderator's discretion.   - Posts and comments can be removed if they are not in the spirit of the sub. This is at the moderator's discretion.
  
-==== Crossposts ====+==== 2.2 Crossposts ====
  
 Crossposts are allowed, but they need to fit the spirit of the sub. Crossposting to complain about what someone else has done with a piece of land does not fit the spirit of the sub. We want to see positive transformations here, not just a sea of lawns and lost potential. In general, if the crosspost: Crossposts are allowed, but they need to fit the spirit of the sub. Crossposting to complain about what someone else has done with a piece of land does not fit the spirit of the sub. We want to see positive transformations here, not just a sea of lawns and lost potential. In general, if the crosspost:
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 It'll be allowed. It'll be allowed.
  
-==== Posting for Help ====+==== 2.3 Posting for Help ====
  
   - Be as to the point as possible in your title.   - Be as to the point as possible in your title.
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   - Please do not dox yourself, share your house number, google links or any other verifiable information that could reveal who you are or where you live.   - Please do not dox yourself, share your house number, google links or any other verifiable information that could reveal who you are or where you live.
  
-==== These are not rules however, they are recommended: ====+==== 2.4 These are not rules however, they are recommended: ====
  
   * Give plenty of info, more information is generally better than not enough.   * Give plenty of info, more information is generally better than not enough.
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   * Include any rules you may have to work within. Do you have an HOA or a very lawn-involved city government? Let us know the rules so we can work within them.   * Include any rules you may have to work within. Do you have an HOA or a very lawn-involved city government? Let us know the rules so we can work within them.
  
-==== Make your Post Engaging ====+==== 2.5 Make your Post Engaging ====
  
   * Instead of posting: "What Should I do with my Lawn?" Try: "I have a lawn with these features but I would like to go no lawn and get these features"   * Instead of posting: "What Should I do with my Lawn?" Try: "I have a lawn with these features but I would like to go no lawn and get these features"
   * Instead of posting: "How do I start?" Try: "I've read about sheet mulching to begin my transition, what else would benefit my no-lawn process?"   * Instead of posting: "How do I start?" Try: "I've read about sheet mulching to begin my transition, what else would benefit my no-lawn process?"
  
-==== Posting Images ====+==== 2.6 Posting Images ====
  
   * Posting an image for help, please post multiple pictures from all angles and explain the space if it's not well represented by the images   * Posting an image for help, please post multiple pictures from all angles and explain the space if it's not well represented by the images
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   * Try not to use photo filters if you're showing off a yard or asking for help. This may misrepresent your images and make it harder to give advice.   * Try not to use photo filters if you're showing off a yard or asking for help. This may misrepresent your images and make it harder to give advice.
  
-==== No Self Promotion/Company Promotion ====+==== 2.6 No Self Promotion/Company Promotion ====
  
 Don't post here about your product or company - at all Don't post here about your product or company - at all
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   * Now, we will give you a warning when we see suspicious activity. So as long as you're a regular user and heed our warning, everything will be fine. This rule is simply there to prevent people from abusing this sub for advertising.   * Now, we will give you a warning when we see suspicious activity. So as long as you're a regular user and heed our warning, everything will be fine. This rule is simply there to prevent people from abusing this sub for advertising.
  
-===== FAQ's ===== +===== 3. Where to Find Us =====
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-=== Q. Does r/nolawns mean no lawn at all? === +
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-  * **A.** No. r/nolawns is simply a space for discussing alternatives to traditional turf grass lawns, and especially, lawn *reduction*. Many of us here will still choose to keep small sections of lawn in addition to more productive spaces. +
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-=== Q. Is nolawns anti turf grass? === +
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-  * **A. **No. Many of us still use turf grass in parts of our yard since it's an extremely durable ground cover. But turf grass, like all lawns, is not an ecosystem. There are also many climates where turf grass is inherently impractical. This sub is dedicated to making these spaces more sustainable. +
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-=== Q. This sub has a lot of clover posts... is a white clover lawn the best option? === +
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-  * **A.** It's not the *best* option, but it might be a good starting place for some people. There's a lot to say about clover, which is why we gave it its own [[https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/wiki/index/clover_groundcovers/|Reddit Wiki Section]]. But it's important to understand that clover is still a lawn plant. This is NoLawns so we like to steer the conversation to lawn reduction first. +
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-**Q. Why plant native?** +
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-  * **A.** Many native insects only eat one or two species of native plant. Monarch butterflies and their relationship with milkweeds are a great example. Monarchs *require* milkweeds in their larval state. Remove milkweeds from an area and you will not have Monarchs. But this relationship between insect and plant is way more common nature than most people know. The National Wildlife Federation has a [[https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/About/Native-Plants/keystone-plants-by-ecoregion|great page showing which plants have the biggest impact on their ecosystem]]; these plants are known as keystone species. +
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-> And remember, insects are at the bottom of the food chain. Most songbirds are insectivores, especially when raising their young. So if insect populations drop due to a lack of native plants, song bird populations drop too.\\ +
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-**Q. How do I design a yard with more native plants?** +
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-  * **A.** [[https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/designs/|The Wild Ones garden designs]] are a great resource for designing a yard with native plant species. +
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-> Many local nurseries will work with you for free to come up with a landscape design. (The design is often free as they know you will come to them for the plants.)\\ +
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-=== Q. Is There a Garden Designing Software so I can do it myself? === +
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-  * **A.** The only one we have found so far that's free is, [[https://www.smartdraw.com/garden-plan/garden-design-layout-software.htm|SmartDraw]]. We are not affiliated at all and there could possibly be better options than this. Autodesk Inventor and SketchUp are both great options, but they have a high learning curve. *Some grid paper and a pencil can be just as good for planning!* +
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-**Q. How do you make a lawn for kids/pets to play in?** +
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-  * **A.** There are many many options and they are all dependent on your location. This could include native grasses that don't grow high, clover, violets, etc. You should always double check what is native to your location. And remember, if you still need to have grass for children or pets, that's OK! You can carve out a patch of grass for them and use the rest of the space for native plants, a veggie garden, and other sustainable options. One way to view your yard is that it can be divided into "rooms" e.g. a fire pit area, garden, play area, and native plants in-between. Some examples of what this look like include: +
-    * [[https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/designs/|The Wild Ones garden designs]] +
-    * *The Living Landscape* by Darke and Tallamy show a bunch of examples of this, like Ricke Darke's "strolling garden" and the Mt. Cuba Center botanical garden +
-    * Ben Vogt's yard in *Prairie Up* +
-    * [[https://www.instagram.com/urbanwildltd/|Urban Wild LTD's designs]] shown here on instagram. +
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-**Q: What ground cover works best for high traffic yards (dogs & kids)?** +
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-  * **Turf grass** is usually the best recommendation for high traffic areas. That's why it's used in parks and football fields. White clover can be added to a turf grass lawn to make it slightly more durable. Clover will help the most in areas where turf grass is already growing, but needs help. [Read our page on clover to learn more]([[https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/wiki/index/clover_groundcovers/]]). +
-  * **Mulch** is the next-best ground cover, necessary for the areas with the highest level of recreation. It's cheap, easy to replace, and not as messy as mud. If you have big dogs or especially active children in a small / shady / wet yard, mulch is usually the answer. Some people have had luck with just making tracks of mulch through the yard where dogs or kids have worn a path. +
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-=== Q. Where can I buy seeds? ===+
  
-  * **A.** You can check our [[https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/wiki/index#wiki_native_plant_resources_by_country|Native Plant Resources by Country]] (links to Reddit) or if you're in the US you can view resources [[https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/about/wiki/meta/resourcesbyusstate|by US State]] (links to Reddit).+==== Official: ====
  
-> It's important to make sure the seeds you are buying are native to your area. Many seed mixes labeled "wildflowers" contain non-native annuals that look pretty but do little for your ecosystem. The worse case scenario is introducing an invasive or aggressive plant to your yard. Native plants have been growing for hundreds or thousands of years in your area and are already adjusted to your climate and location.\\+  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/nolawns|Lemmy/Piefed]] 
 +  * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/NoLawns/|Reddit]] 
 +  * [[https://discord.com/invite/Nzd6wPnPZn|Discord]] 
 +  * [[https://nolawns.wixsite.com/nolawns|Website ]](not always up to date)
  
-**Q. Where do you guys get those cool garden signs that specify this is an intentionally wild yard?**+===== 4. Similar Communities on Lemmy/Piefed =====
  
-  * **A. **There are plenty of places you can get them but if you'd like to you can also certify your lawn with [[https://www.nwf.org/CERTIFY|The National Wildlife Foundation]] and get one of their signs. You can also find pre-made signs on places like Etsy and probably even Amazon that do not require a certification or, check your local chapter of the native plant society.+  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/balconygardening|c/BalconyGardening]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/climate|c/Climate]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/conservation|c/Concervation]] -Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/climate_lm|c/Climate_lm]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/tidalpunk|c/TidalPunk]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/farming|c/Farming]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/treehuggers|c/TreeHuggers]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/foraging|c/Foraging]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/hydroponics|c/Hydroponics]] - Slrpnk 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/greenspace@beehaw.org|c/GreenSpace]] - Beehaw 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/gardening@lemmy.world|c/Gardening]] - Lemmy.World 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/nativeplantgardening@mander.xyz|c/NativePlantGardening]] - Mander.xyz 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/gardeningaustralia@aussie.zone|c/GardeningAustralia]] - Aussie.zone 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/nativeplantgardening@sh.itjust.works|c/NativePlantGardening]] - sh.itjust.works 
 +  * [[https://slrpnk.net/c/gardening@sh.itjust.works|c/Gardneing]] - sh.itjust.works
  
-=== Q. What about No Mow May signs? ===+Have an addition? [[https://nolawns.wixsite.com/nolawns/blank-1|Message us!]] We're also on the federated XMPP/Jabber chat [[https://movim.slrpnk.net/contact/greatwhitebuffalo41%40slrpnk.net|greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net]]
  
-  * **A. **There's a downloadable one [[https://www.reddit.com/r/NativePlantGardening/comments/uezfml/free_downloadable_no_mow_may_yard_sign_to_either/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share|on Reddit]] or you may be able to go to a custom sign website and make your own as well.+----
  
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-  * [[https://wiki.slrpnk.net/nolawns:thelearningcenter|The Learning Center]]+[[nolawns:nolawns:thelearningcenter|< Return to The Learning Center]]