[Sng-discuss] Seward Lawns and Gardens

[Riverlorie at aol.com]

Seward and Longfellow have provided matching funds for the reintroduction of 
native plants (pre settlement ecotype). I attended the workshop at East Lake 
Library today with a 80 other native plant enthusiasts. The Wed. workshop at 
Matthews had approx. 60 people.
It is an excellent program funded by the Mississippi Watershed Management 
Organization.

What a great way to start the first day of spring.

I am hoping that everyone who receives this list will send a post about what 
they would like to see in Seward or other topic they would like to discuss.

One great thing about planting native plants is that it means less mowing. 
Habitat, water quality, and plant diversity are also enhanced.
 But I can't help wonder how much quieter and how much less air pollution 
there would be if Seward could get rid of gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers.
Those two cycle gas mowers are incredibly polluting -approx. 5% of total air 
pollution. I believe California banned leaf blowers because of air pollution.

If you don't have all that Kentucky bluegrass you don't have to mow. If you 
have a little grass you can use a push mower. If you have too much for a push 
mower you can use a really quiet rechargeable electric mower. If you live in 
the high-rises and large rental units you can advocate for more green space that 
has more native plants and less mowed lawn.

Re: Wireless
The wireless access signal located in all our neighborhood parks has been 
something that Park Board Commissioner John Erwin (and Seward resident) has been 
working on. It would be great if he could give us an update and get support 
for his work.

Thanks,
Scott Vreeland
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