Rhiannon spends this week ranting about grass. We discuss the pervasive sameness of suburban sprawl, the social drivers and environmental impacts of manicured lawns, and alternatives to turfgrass for a biodiverse, native yard.
This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.
SOURCE MATERIAL***Recommendation of the Week***

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***Lawn Grass***

• https://www.businessinsider.com/where-grass-lawns-came-from-2016-5
• https://www.highcountrygardens.com/gardening/stop-the-madness-making-lawns-an-eco-friendly-part-of-our-landscapes
• https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-14-ca-36994-story.html
• https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/asu/f/Gu,%20Chuanhui(2015)EffectsOfHouseholdManagement.pdf
• https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2016/december/introduced-grasses-can-cause-problems/
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0049089X17305422
• https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/the-american-obsession-with-lawns/
• https://www.scotts.com/en-us/library/grass-grass-seed/identify-your-grass
• https://www.thesingaporearchitect.com/post/the-sameness-of-suburbia-a-reading-of-suburban-malls
• https://www.taskeasy.com/blog/recent-clippings/lawns-around-the-world
• http://turfgrass.wikidot.com/wiki:turf-history
• https://urbanenv.org/white-suburbia-is-destroying-the-planet/

***Etymology***

• https://www.etymonline.com/word/grass
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/green
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/grow
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/wax
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/*aug-
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/augur
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/auspex

***Better Things to Grow***

• https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/landscaping-water-conservation
• https://extension.psu.edu/edible-landscapes-herbs-and-flowers
• https://gilmour.com/grass-alternatives-backyard-lawn
• https://www.popsci.com/regional-lawn-alternatives/