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Grass is not just for lawns.

The most familiar lawn grasses can not do what the many other grasses and grass like plants do in a garden. Lawns are mown into submission so that...
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A Prop. 19 undecided tries to cut through the smoke

With less than two weeks left to decide how to vote on California’s Prop. 19, the legalization of marijuana initiative, 7% of the electorate...
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Sit, stand or lay down and simply be with your yard

Your yard is in some ways an extension of your personality and aesthetic sense and reveals boundaries between you and the rest of the world. It...
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Multiple wildfires burning in northwest Montana

Very strong winds are driving several large grass fires across the plains of northwest Montana near Browning. At least one fire is burning on the...
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Planting a cover crop

I’ve read a lot about the benefits of cover crops in commercial farming. A cover crop is a crop that is not intended for harvest. Rather, it...
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Grass is not just for lawns.

The most familiar lawn grasses can not do what the many other grasses and grass like plants do in a garden. Lawns are mown into submission so that...
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Fossil teeth show change in animal diet

An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Utah published an analysis of the fossilized teeth of African mammals...
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Keeping it all straight with Grass

Hold on. . . just need to light this up. . .gotta be in the right frame of mind to talk about this, and what with poking around in search of the,...
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Pet Care 101- Why does my dog eat grass?

Why does my dog eat grass? This is a common question I face in my clinical practice. It is normal for a dog to eat grass and they may do so for a...
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Four reasons why your dog doesn't need to eat grass

Think your dog needs to eat grass? Well, you're wrong. The idea that canines need to eat the green stuff we call lawns is a myth. Here are four...
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