Virtual Tour of the 2003
Dane County Better Lawns and Gutters Tour

#14 - Emerson Street

This small urban yard was purchased in 1990 by a soil scientist. It was weed infested and scruffy. The owner single-handedly converted it into healthy, vigorous turf that now requires minimal care and feeding. She uses white clover and grass clippings to provide nutrients. This low-input lawn uses no pesticides and looks so good it has been used as a demonstration yard. There is a small organic garden in the back yard that provides food throughout the growing season.