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 ===== 1. The Problems with Lawns ===== ===== 1. The Problems with Lawns =====
  
 +Take a moment to think about the constraints we put on lawns.
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 +  * **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.
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 +Very few plants manage to meet these all of these criteria.
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 +[[nolawns:lawnproblems|Read more...]]
  
 ===== 2. Resources ===== ===== 2. Resources =====
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   * [[https://dengarden.com/gardening/Clover-Lawns|How to: Clover Lawn]]   * [[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://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
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 ===== 3. Native Plant Resources by Country ===== ===== 3. Native Plant Resources by Country =====
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 **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! **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.+  - **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?   - **Plan it** - What is your goal, what do you want to see?
  
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   * [[nolawns:funstuff#no_mow_may|No Mow May]]   * [[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)
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 +===== 8. FAQs =====
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 +  * [[nolawns:faqs|Find answers to frequently asked questions here.]]
  
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