Honda Rolls Out a New Zero-Emission Car
Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell
car rolled off a Japanese production line Monday
and is headed to Southern California, where
Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest
splash in green motoring.
States, Activists Sue EPA Over New Smog Rules
Eleven states on Tuesday sued the Environmental
Protection Agency in an effort to overturn what
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal
called weak ozone standards.
Sanyo, VW to
Develop Batteries for Hybrids
Sanyo and Germany's Volkswagen AG will develop lithium-ion batteries
for hybrid vehicles as global automakers race to develop more environmentally friendly
technology.
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Convert your lawn into green spaces using native plants and reduce air pollution!
Native plant gardens decrease the area of lawn that needs to be mowed. Native plants
need less water and maintenance because they are accustomed to the Kansas climate.
You save time while helping to reduce air pollution!
There are hundreds of native plants that can be grown in suburban yards and gardens
here in the Great Plains. Many lawn and garden stores will be able to assist you with
native flowers that suit your yard based on shade and sun.
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The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) recommends ten common species
of plants, flowers, and trees that grow well in the Kansas City region. These native
plants are recognized by Powell Gardens as Plants of Merit.
Perennials
- Blue False Indigo (Baptista australis)
- Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
- Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
- Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
- Willowleaf Sunflower (Helianthus salicifolius)
Shrubs
- Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
- Smooth Hydrangea (Hydranagea arborescens)
- Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
Trees
- Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus)
- Sourgum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Download MARC's list, which includes information and a picture of each plant, here:
Ten Natives for the Kansas City Region
Find out more information about Plants of Merit at
MBG Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
Some helpful websites to get you started:
Kansas Native Plants Society
Kansas Native Plants
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