21 Apr
From all of us at Terra Nova, we wish all who read this and to this beautiful planet Earth a truly meaningful day. It is a good day to express gratitude by means of action for the well being of our planet. The noun, Praxis, referring to the process by which a theory or lesson [...]
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18 Apr
Fossil-free landscaping is simply landscaping minus the heavy use of fossil fuels. We perform our services with either non-polluting electric tools or hand tools that run on orange juice and toast. We also eliminate or minimize fossil fuel use with the transportation we utilize in our business. Our bike and trailer rigs are famous around [...]
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11 Apr
An edible landscape design . . . . .Yellow Horn nut tree with Buddha sitting on a cob bench. Semi-dwarf Gala apple tree with comfrey. Yerba Buena, indian mint, oragano, parsley and thyme. Click here to learn more about edible landscaping.
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06 Apr
Before . . . And after . . . We removed the old lawn and replaced it with native grasses and shrubs and perennial herbs. Looking for good reasons to take out a lawn? Let me count the ways . . . 1. Reduced air pollution and no more mowing (or edging or blowing). 2. [...]
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