A Brief History of Urban Farming The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are likely humanity’s first case of urban farming. The legendary garden is still shrouded in mystery, yet one thing is certain – it was a hit. Humans have been growing food in cities all over the world from ancient Egypt to industrial age Europe. […]
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Mycorrhizal fungi are a type of fungus that have a symbiotic relationship with many types of plants such as trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, and many crop plants. About 90% of land plants rely on mycorrhizal fungi for access to mineral nutrients like phosphorus. The name comes from the latin words mycor (fungus) and rhizae (roots).
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Finding new ways to reduce my carbon footprint has become one of my favorite things to do, especially when it relates to my sustainable landscaping business. I want to help people use their land efficiently to store carbon (a process known as carbon sequestration) and fight climate change. So here are 9 ways you can
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The Problem with the Lawn Care Industry When I first started Carroll Property Services, it was going to be mainly a lawn care business. At the time, I didn’t realize how the lawn care industry completely opposed many of my core values. A lawn requires lots of water and all kinds of nasty chemicals
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