Grass
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Experts say proper lawn care could make a difference ahead of Manitoba’s winterLawn care, says one Manitoban expert, involves a number of things - from the use of fertilizers to cutting and maintaining grass to two inches.CanadaOct 13, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. introduces ‘No Mow May’ to help bee, insect populationsThe initiative is asking Kingston residents not to cut their grass in May to help pollinators in the spring.CanadaFeb 8, 2023
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Smiths Falls, Ont. couple battling over their naturalized yardA Smiths Falls family is receiving support and complaints from the local community regarding their naturalized front lawn, which they're fighting to keep.CanadaJun 9, 2022
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Manitoba bill would allow cosmetic pesticides on lawns, municipal boulevardsA bill put before the legislature proposes an end to a restriction on cosmetic pesticides for private lawns, grassy areas near roadways and some municipal fields and parks.EnvironmentMar 14, 2022
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Conservancy Canada: Reasons to not rake your leaves this fallDo not feel like raking your leaves this fall? Nature Conservancy of Canada says if you leave them in your yard, you are actually doing your part for conservation.EnvironmentOct 16, 2021
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West Saint John business group questions Highway 1 lawn maintenanceThe executive director of the Saint John Lancaster Business Association says grass and weeds are overgrown at many medians and access ramps along Hwy. 1 through Saint John.CanadaAug 18, 2021
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Police investigating multiple suspicious fires in south LethbridgeFollowing a series of suspicious fires on Thursday, Lethbridge police have added another blaze to a list of incidents currently under investigation.CrimeJul 16, 2021
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Don’t pull dandelions yet: expert tips for environmentally-friendly spring yard care"This time of year, dandelions can actually be quite important for our pollinators, because there's not a lot of other flowers that are blooming."EnvironmentMay 10, 2021
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One less fall chore: Keeping leaves on lawn acts as natural fertilizer, experts sayLeave it be! There a few benefits of keeping leaves on your lawn through the winter.EnvironmentOct 15, 2020
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Edmonton residents come together to mow city-owned grassSome Edmontonians are getting fed-up with the city's 21-day grass-cutting schedule so they have started cutting city-owned grass themselves.CanadaJun 16, 2020
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