The Growing Season, Jan 3, 2026 - Gone: Grasslands

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!What if!?That's how we start off in 2026.  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland get hypothetical. The Growing Season kicks off the new year with your lawn in mind.   Your lawn, as in the thing buried under the snow.  Its gone!What if our grasslands just disappeared?  How would that effect our ecology?Why this topic? Why now? What is the opposite of grasslands?  You'd be surprised to learn. The differences between the water consumption of grasslands and forests are compared and contrasted. Sound dampening of Grasslands and Trees...  Buffalo grass and its effect on the dust bowl in the 1930's is a journey through history. Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" ties into this topic with ease. Cows, cows and more cows feature heavily into the show content.  Big, bovine basics. What is a Texas Longhorn!?Female cows are kept pregnant almost constantly.  That's a lot of strain on a cows body. What is a carbon sink? Is grass a filtration system for soil and water tables? Toronto's Don Valley Parkway becomes a focus.  It's a parking lot but it's BEAUTIFUL.  Topographically it sits really low in its landmass.  How do they deal with flooding? Grass is highly drought tolerant. It's also a colony plant.  How were the wildfires in California affected by government practices? "The Asian Steps" is the largest grassland on earth.  IT'S REALLY BIG! Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE.Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE.