The American lawn is an energy-intensive cultural institution that should be reexamined as we enter an era of carbon constraint. Most research on lawns is built on the assumption that we need to transition to more environmentally friendly lawn care habits, however, our research probes the underlying assumption that our cultural commitment to the lawn is still strong. We surveyed residents of Northfield, MN on their attitudes towards their lawns in addition to examining different alternative lawn movements across the country. We found that most people had ambivalent, negative or neutral feelings towards their lawns, that many of the traditional values once associated with lawns are not as strong as they once were, and that a significant port...
University of Minnesota Master of Science thesis. January 2011. Major: Water Resources Science. Advi...
The front yard landscape with its trademark lawn has evolved to be woven socially within the fabric ...
Recognizing their role in sustainability efforts, many local governments are enacting climate change...
The American lawn is an energy-intensive cultural institution that should be reexamined as we enter ...
The American lawn is a pertinent component of the natural landscape and plays a significant role in ...
The American suburban front lawn is a popular landscape and national ideal. Often, it is maintained ...
Drawing on both electronic and print sources, this research seeks to explore the cultural, economic,...
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current i...
The lawn is a dominant feature in the suburban landscape that, under common resource-intensive manag...
This study describes the results of a survey of 432 homeowners in Ohio, USA concerning their percept...
My essay, “Cooked Nature: What Three Classic Books on the American Lawn Can Tell Us About Our Curren...
Turfgrass yards dominate the residential landscapes of St Petersburg, Florida, and much of the rest ...
Since the 19th century, urban lawns have gradually taken center stage to become one of the main sour...
Since the 19th century, urban lawns have gradually taken center stage to become one of the main sour...
The success of Extension programs in motivating homeowners to adopt good lawn management practices w...
University of Minnesota Master of Science thesis. January 2011. Major: Water Resources Science. Advi...
The front yard landscape with its trademark lawn has evolved to be woven socially within the fabric ...
Recognizing their role in sustainability efforts, many local governments are enacting climate change...
The American lawn is an energy-intensive cultural institution that should be reexamined as we enter ...
The American lawn is a pertinent component of the natural landscape and plays a significant role in ...
The American suburban front lawn is a popular landscape and national ideal. Often, it is maintained ...
Drawing on both electronic and print sources, this research seeks to explore the cultural, economic,...
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current i...
The lawn is a dominant feature in the suburban landscape that, under common resource-intensive manag...
This study describes the results of a survey of 432 homeowners in Ohio, USA concerning their percept...
My essay, “Cooked Nature: What Three Classic Books on the American Lawn Can Tell Us About Our Curren...
Turfgrass yards dominate the residential landscapes of St Petersburg, Florida, and much of the rest ...
Since the 19th century, urban lawns have gradually taken center stage to become one of the main sour...
Since the 19th century, urban lawns have gradually taken center stage to become one of the main sour...
The success of Extension programs in motivating homeowners to adopt good lawn management practices w...
University of Minnesota Master of Science thesis. January 2011. Major: Water Resources Science. Advi...
The front yard landscape with its trademark lawn has evolved to be woven socially within the fabric ...
Recognizing their role in sustainability efforts, many local governments are enacting climate change...