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For many people today, gardening is about lawns and almost nothing else. In the United States lawns cover more surface area—fifty thousand square miles—than any single farm crop. In the western United States about 60 percent of all the water that comes out of taps for all purposes is sprinkled on lawns. Worse still are the amounts of herbicides and pesticides—seventy million pounds of them a year—that are soaked into lawns. It is a deeply ironic fact that for most of us keeping a handsome lawn is about the least green thing we do.

At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson (via citycountrycat)

(via verticaltheory)

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mothernaturenetwork:

10 companies that let you bring your dog to work

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workspaces:

Malmö Public Library, Sweden | architect: Henning Larsen

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unconsumption:

This charming [154-square-foot] backyard retreat, constructed in less than six months, used salvaged lumber from three Oregon barns, a salvaged copper roof, natural plaster walls and a wood stove. The loft support is exposed, underlining a desire to showcase the beauty of the structural elements.

(via The Backyard House — PortlandOnline)

More photos on owner Megan Lea’s site here.

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mothernaturenetwork:

Heineken denounces dog-fighting photo
A year-old photo of Heineken banners at a dog fight has recently gone viral.

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thegreenurbanist:

“the garden is simply spectacular. The mature, fully-landscaped rooftop spreads over 1,600 square feet on multiple levels with fascinating architectural elements, making for intimate seating areas, sensory dining opportunities and infinite possibilities for entertaining. A rare, sensory retreat in the heart of the city.”

only 4.5 million. who’s in?

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