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Introducing: Don’t Drink the Milk / The curious history of the lawn

Introducing: Don’t Drink the Milk / The curious history of the lawn

Update: 2024-12-13
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What can a well-manicured lawn reveal about social status, our relationship to the Earth and the American Dream? A surprising amount. From fancy French palace gardens to suburban America, come along for the garden party as we mow over the history of the lawn – and ask if its time is up. This episode is from DW's Don't Drink the Milk podcast.
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