LOCAL MATERIAL SOURCES

There are many more great places in town, but these are a good group to start with for ideas -

seed mixes from Pro Time Lawn Seed

landscape timber from Sustainable Northwest Wood

pavers and supplies from Mutual Materials

natural stone from Smith Rock

dirt/mulch/bark chips/gravel from Mt. Scott Fuel

LINKS

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/another-downside-to-your-classic-green-lawn-22716743/

https://www.permaculturenews.org/2016/06/03/why-our-lawns-are-bad-for-the-environment-and-how-to-change-them-for-the-better/

https://earther.gizmodo.com/lawns-are-an-ecological-disaster-1826070720

https://www.planetnatural.com/organic-lawn-care-101/history/

https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspiration/wildlife/rewild-your-garden