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Another alternative is to closely mow existing grass or weeds, then spread a growing medium lightly over the area to be seeded. The medium can be mushroom soil. m. road while racing to and from activities. I heard stories of people rediscovering the fun of playing board games together. Others talked and reminisced. One couple lit candles, played Christmas car ols, and had an unexpected holi day together. Families recom mited themselves to taking time once each month to do things together. I hope this lesson, more than any of the others, is one that we will remember and act on until the next “storm of the century.” Meadow? topsoil or a compost product such as Fairgrow. “For smaller areas and steep slopes, wildflower sod is an appropriate alternative to seed ing,” Barton says. “Sod produced an immediate effect and dramati cally reduces weed problems.” Wildflower sod hasn’t caught on yet with home gardeners, Mer cer says, but it is available locally, especially at the wholesale level. 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