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://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