Such a short and simple yet incredibly helpful video. Seriously, your channel has been a gigantic help. Every time I watch a video I wonder why I didn't think of that for so long!
Very useful set of tips in one place, thank you! I'd also suggest leaving a bit of space on the texture at the bottom and rounding the blades to avoid the straight cut look which could remove the need for alpha blending.
my planes dont blend properly. one side of the plane is bright and the other side is dark. and when i render i get shadows on the planes behind it. there is always shadows on the trees and grass that are behind