{"id":115518,"date":"2020-04-09T14:45:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T07:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/born-to-rewild-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-make-your-lawn-an-eco-paradise\/"},"modified":"2020-04-09T15:04:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T08:04:00","slug":"born-to-rewild-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-make-your-lawn-an-eco-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/born-to-rewild-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-make-your-lawn-an-eco-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Born to rewild: why now is the perfect time to make your lawn an eco-paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThis spring, we\u2019re in a collective moment of questioning priorities and trying new things \u2013 so why not question our commitment to traditional front lawns?Chances are, your lawn isn\u2019t natural, environmentally healthy, or necessary \u2013 but it is part of a prevalent national standard. Americans spend an estimated $36bn on lawn care annually, and the amount of lawns we maintain could roughly cover the state of Florida. Lawns, not edible agriculture, are the biggest irrigated crop in America \u2013 and they are partly to blame for the decline in bees, insects and songbirds.Why should you care? Recent studies reveal that insect numbers are remarkably low \u2013 monarch and rusty-patched bumblebee populations are both down nearly 90% in the last 20 years. Scientists estimate the arthropod population on Earth is down 45% from pre-industrial numbers. Plummeting insect populations affect everything: birds and fish can\u2019t eat; portions of our food supply go unpollinated; entire ecosystems are at risk. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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