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  • July 2008
    • Riding Mowers Sputter With US Economy

      Riding Mowers Sputter With US Economy

      (Newser) - Once a symbol of American prosperity, the riding lawnmower is running out of gas, the Washington Post reports. The whole business “is deeply troubled by the decline in housing starts,” said one industry group spokesman. Rising oil prices have also pummeled demand. But what’s really turning lawnmower sales south is general economic dread, said one seller. More »

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      gas prices   economy   housing crisis   Lowe's   suburban lawn

  • April 2008
    • Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!

      Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!

      (Newser) - A renegade architect/artist has declared war on an unlikely enemy: the suburban front lawn. To improve what he sees as an “actively antisocial space” which consumes resources and serves no definite purpose, Fritz Haeg is looking to transform lawns into food gardens, reports Men's Vogue . His first four repurposed lawns are the subject of a new book, Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn . More »

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      environmentalism   homeowners   vegetables   fruits and vegetables   eco friendliness   suburban lawn

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