In the last 24 years, Judy has moved approximately 16 times for her husband’s military career. But her family has finally settled down in a lovely house with a yard near Annapolis, Maryland. Now Judy is hoping to transform her outdoor space into something that’s beautiful and environmentally friendly. On this episode of How To!, <a href="https://homegrownnationalpark.org/tallamys-hub-1">Doug Tallamy</a> explains why, now more than ever, we need people like Judy to plant native species in order to revive our ecosystem. He has some surprisingly easy tips for replacing your grass (take that, lawn mower!), finding plants that pollinators will love, and even getting rid of those pesky mosquitoes. Resources: <a href="https://homegrownnationalpark.org/tallamys-hub-1">Homegrown National Park</a><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781604699005">Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard</a><a href="https://www.audubon.org/native-plants">Audubon Native Plants Database</a><a href="https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/">National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder</a><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app">SEEK by iNaturalist</a><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/08/the-american-lawn-a-eulogy/402745/">The Life and Death of the American Lawn</a>If you liked this episode, check out “<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/01/how-to-get-over-your-irrational-fears">How To Squash Your Fear of Bugs (and Other Phobias)</a>”Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.Podcast production by Derek John and Rosemary Belson with help from Katie Shepherd. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus">slate.com/howtoplus</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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