Summers here at Massasoit may be quiet, but our Edible Garden at the Brockton campus is producing in full force! Our mulberry trees (Morus rubra) produce an incredible amount of fruit, particularly in mid- to late June. Professor LeeAnn Griggs, STEM Scholars Coordinator, took advantage of this season’s yield, harvesting mulberries and black raspberries from …
1. Rethink Lawns: Lawn maintenance uses water, fertilizers, and pesticides; results in water and air pollution; contributes to climate change; and reduces available habitat. Therefore, rethinking lawns can contribute to sustainability. For example: Reduce lawn size. Maintain lawns more sustainably. Mow higher to shade out weeds. Mulch clippings on the lawn instead of bagging to keep …
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Americans’ love affair with lawns has consequences. The United States has over 63,000 square miles of lawn, an area over three times larger than any single irrigated crop (there’s a map as well). Each week, 54 million homeowners mow their lawn, producing pollution and using fossil fuels. Lawns also require water and fertilizer, and many …
