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Rant and Rave: Reader dislikes plastic turf

First publishedAug 14, 13:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 14, 14:13 UTC · 12m ago
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Rant and Rave: Reader dislikes plastic turf
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RANT to all of the people replacing living grass with plastic turf. Ironically, this seems to be spreading to more and more front yards (I have counted five within a few blocks of my home).

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RANT to all of the people replacing living grass with plastic turf. Ironically, this seems to be spreading to more and more front yards (I have counted five within a few blocks of my home). At a time when we desperately need plants to absorb carbon and create pollinator and wildlife habitats, you are adding […]

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RANT to all of the people replacing living grass with plastic turf. Ironically, this seems to be spreading to more and more front yards (I have counted five within a few blocks of my home).
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1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
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