Wanna spend more time watching the grass grow and less time cleaning it up?

The Bite:
Lawn-mowing lazies rejoice: now you have an excuse not to bag your grass clippings. Leave them on the lawn for a healthy nitrogen boost and use fewer big plastic bags to boot.
The Benefits: 
  • Free fertilizer. Grass clippings release nitrogen, so you can spend 25% less on fertilizer.
  • Less synthetic fertilizer means less nitrogen runoff into waterways (too much nitrogen causes algae overgrowth, which kills aquatic life).
  • Smaller landfills. The EPA estimates that yard waste such as grass clippings accounts for 18% of household trash.
  • Relaxation. Instead of stuffing bags, you can sit back and enjoy a cocktail.
Personally Speaking: 
When we want to impress the neighbors (or make an excuse to spend time outside), we rake up our lawn leavings and compost them.
Wanna Try: 
  • Compost Guide - if you don't like the look of clippings on your lawn, you can still avoid sending them to the landfill by composting them.
  • Earth911 - enter your zip code to see if your city has a program that will compost for you.

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