SIDNEY — The South Platte Natural Resources District is once again sponsoring its Cash For Grass program, which gives landowners in certain areas the opportunity to help protect ground water supplies by choosing buffalograss over traditional cool season lawns. Cash For Grass began as a pilot program in 2005 within the city... 

(Family Features) – From re-organizing the home office to cleaning out the basement, there are small projects that you can tackle year-round that will help make environmental improvements to your home and enhance your living space. For your next task, consider updating the “lightscape” of your home... 

(ARA) – The trend for gardening at home continues to grow – and people are taking a particular interest in raising their flowers and vegetables organically. With such prominent figures as Michelle Obama taking public initiatives in organic gardening, more and more products that cater to the trend are appearing. Unfortunately,... 

A Prairie Garden Journal 2007 It’s easy to get motivated to get out of the house in the springtime and do a few lawn care chores. You’ve been cooped up in the house all winter long, and it feels good to get outside into the warm sunshine and get a little exercise. But by the time fall rolls around, you’ve been mowing... 

A Prairie Garden Journal 2007 It seems like everything is going green these days. “Greenhouse” used to mean a building in which bedding plants are grown. Now the term “green house” means a home that is designed and built to be environmentally friendly. Passive and active solar heat to reduce energy demands for heating... 

A Prairie Garden Journal 2007 There are many good reasons to consider shrinking the size of your lawn. First, the rising cost of water, particularly for lawns watered with city water, makes lawns an increasingly expensive landscape feature. Seasonal water bills for lawn watering in some cases are approaching $1,000. Add... 

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