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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. I'm not a big fan of lawns or grass that has to be mowed at all.

Reply to IrishAyes (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2014, 07:56 AM

May 2014

I've been watching happily as more and more of my grass is being edged out by dwarf purple or white violets and white clover, and my raspberry patch has been expanding. And the bushes I planted are getting close to large enough to provide habitats for nesting birds. It was a disappointing spring, though. Funky weather resulted in 3 of my 4 fruit trees not blossoming out, so no cherries this year, and far fewer apples.

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This is also about gardening, but on a frugal level. [View all] IrishAyes May 2014 OP

I'm not a big fan of lawns or grass that has to be mowed at all. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #1

Sincere kudos to you. I suppose the less grass the better, in certain ways. But! IrishAyes May 2014 #2

I know about the roses in the abstract. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #3

Endlessly fascinating, isn't it? IrishAyes May 2014 #4

Yeargh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #5

Yeah, but coffee and tea are good for you. Soda kills. IrishAyes May 2014 #6

I have more grass than I would like to have, Curmudgeoness May 2014 #7

My general rule of thumb outside the food area is, if it blooms and takes care of itself, let it be. IrishAyes May 2014 #8