Let Nature Take Its Course
Many homeowners are taking environmental issues to heart in designing their gardens and landscaping.
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This video from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Extension Service shows off research specialist Dale Lindgren's home landscaping, which is done in a naturalistic style.
Naturalistic landscaping calls for plants that need little maintenance, use water sparingly and are resistant to disease and insects, limiting the need for pesticides.