About a dozen species of native grasses were initially used to build fresh soil above and below the contaminants, effectively “sandwiching” them between the soils.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/03/20/mountain-areas-in-palmerton-superfund-site-to-receive-another-reseeding/

As people are cleaning up their yards, low humidity and rising temperatures are drying out grasses, pine needles and leaf litter, posing greater risks for human-caused fires in the springtime, Bezubiak explained.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/northernontario-wildfires-alberta-1.6838923?cmp=rss

By about 10 million years ago, grasses and shrubs that were better able to tolerate the increasingly dry conditions started to take over eastern Africa, replacing forests.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-wooded-grasslands-flourished-africa-million.html

Everyone loves the native coast live oak, but the flood of pollen from that tree can cause as much misery as the grasses going gangbusters from all the rain.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-04-22/allergy-season-after-rain-is-miserable-los-angeles

“Everything is ready, except the grasses and for over a year now, it has been so with no improvement,” he said.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/nnamdi-azikiwe-stadium-stakeholders-solicit-gov-mbahs-urgent-intervention/

Flora can include a wide range of plant types, from trees and shrubs to grasses and flowers, and can vary greatly depending on factors such as climate, soil type, and altitude.”

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/wordle-today-answer-and-hints/

Hawaii also has lost large plantations and ranches, with fire-prone grasses overtaking fallow lands, he said.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2023/08/10/these-factors-are-making-it-hard-to-combat-the-deadly-maui-wildfires/

Humans have introduced invasive annual grasses, are responsible for starting 80%-90% of wildfires, and create conditions ripe for conifer encroachment via wildfire suppression and climate change.

Source: https://www.hcn.org/issues/55.2/letters-to-the-editor-february-2023

If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, forecasters warned the fire will have the potential to spread.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/regional/morning-roundup-elevated-risk-of-wildfire-spread-friday-as-cold-front-moves-into-pittsburgh-region/

Informally shaped beds will contain matrix style swathes of self-sustaining perennial planting of flowers, grasses and bulbs, and envelop areas for seated contemplation."

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23375097.fareham-plans-lodged-new-crematorium-lee-on-the-solent/?ref=rss

Longer areas need clippings collected at the end of the season, but the longer roots of tall species will give these grasses better access to nutrients and water deep in the soil.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23462241.gardening-experiment-create-new-look-green-space/?ref=rss

Longer-term planning and prevention efforts are needed to fight the growth of invasive grasses and shrubs, Trauernicht said.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2023/08/10/these-factors-are-making-it-hard-to-combat-the-deadly-maui-wildfires/

Mitigation regulations try to limit opportunities for quickly spreading fires to jump from tall grasses to structures, like one did in Colorado in late 2021.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/california-s-wet-winter-fueled-flowers-but-will-also-fuel-wildfires

Most seasonal allergies are caused by pollen from trees, grasses and weeds.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/health/sneaky-signs-you-might-have-seasonal-allergies/

“None of the grasses are gonna be helpful for the bees because they only produce a little bit of pollen,” Bench said.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/28/23701332/lawncare-that-saves-the-bees-summer-2023

Paddocks, roadside grasses, and understorey tussocks setting trees and shrubs ablaze.

Source: https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/11/03/buffel-south-australia-leading-the-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buffel-south-australia-leading-the-way

Scientists determined that tree canopies cover some 22 percent of New York, while shrubs and grasses cover another 12 percent.

Source: https://jalopnik.com/plants-in-new-york-city-can-absorb-all-car-bus-and-tru-1849965862

Some of these have negative effects, like the invasive grasses, while others may be useful, which is why the Hawaii Invasive Species Council does not target many of them.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/fast-growing-and-fire-resistant-grasses-are-flourishing-in-hawaii/

Spring may reveal some woody species, such as crapemyrtle, killed to the ground or warm-season grasses, tender perennials and even borderline woody plants killed outright.

Source: https://www.knoxfocus.com/archives/the-daily-focus/evaluating-your-lawn-and-landscape-after-the-recent-holiday-freeze/

Such lands produce 200 to 300 pounds of forage per acre but should be producing 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre of native grasses.

Source: https://pagosadailypost.com/2023/01/09/big-pivots-less-water-more-food-part-four/