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Sustainable and Pollinator Friendly Fall Cleanup
Pollinators can be hurt if you’re overachieving with your fall lawn and yard care.

Bob Dahm
Nov 144 min read


The Danger of Synthetic Herbicides and Safer Alternatives
The primary danger of synthetic herbicides is how they affect the health of people, soil, food, water, air, pollinators, and birds. In fact, the entire ecosystem suffers from the repeated and prolonged use of these products.

Bob Dahm
Sep 225 min read


How Weeds Heal Our Soil
WEEDS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. They are the band-aid or medicine that Nature uses to heal sick, damaged soil.

Bob Dahm
Sep 97 min read


Landscape Drainage Issues
Clogged gutters, hardscapes next to your foundation, a poorly graded yard, and neighboring yards are common reasons and potential for water issues around homes. Following, I'll review potential solutions for each of these problems.

Bob Dahm
Jul 284 min read


Soil and Water: A Complicated Relationship
Every gardener knows that you need water for healthy plants in your garden. Did you know soil needs water to be healthy, too? But it’s a...

Bob Dahm
Jun 253 min read


Capture carbon right in your own backyard!
Fine Fescue with 6" Roots Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere warms the planet, causing climate change. According to NASA , human activities...

Bob Dahm
Jun 114 min read


Spring 2026 Lawns To Legumes Grant Program – Applications Open June, 2025
Lawns to Legumes is a planting for pollinators grant program that Blue Thumb facilitates with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil...

Bob Dahm
May 233 min read
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