Caring for Our Piece of the Earth 3

In Session 3 we consider how we might change cultural norms about lawns and how we can solve the problems created by the conventional American landscape. We explore some alternatives to conventional turf lawns.

We introduce the idea of thinking of the landscape as being composed of layers rather than as just a collection of plants.

We learn the basic habitat elements for wildlife: food, water, cover, and a place to raise young – in other words, the same things humans need! (This topic will be explored in more detail in Session 4.)

We consider aesthetics, and how our ideas about what is beautiful might evolve.

Finally, we explore how management of our landscape can help protect the climate.