avoiding invasive species; plant this, not that
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Avoiding invasive species; plant this,
not that
Thursday, March 10th, 20167:00 – 9:00 PM
John C MageePresident- Magee Design
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Great Biodiversity is healthy for all of us
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We’ve eliminated Biodiversity
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Brainwashing 101
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The new landscape looks nice…
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Neighborhood entrances covered with invasive plant species
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Which then escape cultivation and destroy local habitat
What happened here?
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The illusive “low
maintenance” landscape
Examples of other cities who’ve already taken this approach
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Broadlands Habitat Garden
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What if we got rid of the grass? What would happen?
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Rich biodiversity
Seasonal interest
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Providing habitat for wildlife and bringing in
the “flying flowers”
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Sterile and boring?
Or alive and vibrant?
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