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Sep 26, 2023

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Nature Guys recorded this in front of an audience at the Civic Garden Center’s Fall Native Plant Festival. Bob welcomes Greg Torres and Sam Settlemyre to discuss why and how we should reduce our lawns. Related episode: The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy Resources: Homegrown National Park (Doug Tallamy) Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati

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Sep 26, 2023

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Nature Guys connects you to the exciting natural world right in your own neighborhood. These nature connections will help you be cool, calm, collected and ready to make a positive difference in the world. Nature Guys is hosted by Bob a long time nature lover.

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