Roots DownMay 2, 20233 minMaintaining our landscapes to deathThe key to any successful landscape is maintenance, and yet current "mow and blow" techniques tend to create more problems than they...
Roots DownApr 21, 20231 minRECAP: Decatur Roadshow - 4/18We kicked off our Earth Week celebrations by bringing our Roots Down Roadshow to Decatur. We enjoyed good drinks in Independent...
Roots DownMar 22, 20231 minRECAP: Clarkston Roadshow - 3/18Recap of the Clarkston Roots Down Roadshow at Refuge Coffee.
Roots DownAug 15, 20223 min5 ways Productive Urban Landscapes address climate changeHow can Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change? Here are 5 ways.
Roots DownAug 9, 20223 minHow Roots Down creates Green JobsOne of Roots Down's primary goals is to grow green jobs. Here's how we do it!
Roots DownAug 8, 20224 minThe Fruitful Communities initiative.The Fruitful Communities initiative is our name for all the work we do to change lawns and vacant lots into pollinator gardens.
Roots DownAug 4, 20222 minWildflowers vs. grass: which is better for the environment?Wildflowers can be a creative replacement for water-intensive lawns. Here are some of the benefits.
Roots DownAug 3, 20222 minThe hidden costs of fertilizerFertilizer is the secret sauce of every avid gardener, but they're also creating a raft of hidden social and ecological problems.
Roots DownAug 2, 20222 minA brief history of grassFrom the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the grounds of Versailles, humans of every age have manipulated the nature around them to reflect...
Roots DownAug 1, 20227 minThe dark side of modern landscapingAmerica is covered in lawns. So much so that there are almost 50 million acres of turf from sea to shining sea. Here's how we got here.