Apr
05
2010
Staunton Earth Day Eve: Native Grass Discussion
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Mark your calendar…
Dawn of a New Urban Landscape — The Natives Return
7 p.m, April 21, City Hall, Council Chambers
A panel of city residents, business owners, nonprofit organizations, city officials, landscape architects and wild life botanists will discuss why converting lawns and traditional ornamental grass to natives grasses and flowers is the right thing to do for financial, aesthetic and environmental benefit. The forum will be moderated by Dr. Steve Grande. Sponsors include: City of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College’s Center for Civic and Global Engagement, and Staunton Green 2020.
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I missed this meeting–can you tell me where I can get seed for native grasses and flowers? I plan to seed my new yard in about a week. I live near Mount Sidney and my property is in a field. I’ll be keeping the current field grasses but the area around my house needs to be mown and kept neater. I need a low-maintenance solution. Thanks for any advice.
Hi Ben,
Too bad you missed the meeting – it was well-attended. My first suggestion would be to contact local nurseries since a few carry switchgrass or can recommend places that do… If you have plenty of space you’d like to convert to native grasses (and stop mowing!), I’d recommend you contact the folks at Headwaters Soil and Conservation (http://headwaters.vaswcd.org/). They can point you to federal, state, and private funds available to return your yard to native grasses.
Thanks for the info–I’ll check into it. And thanks for this great website and local organization.