Lose The Lawn, The Art and Benefits of Xeriscaping
Thanks MontanaRaven
Having a green, well manicured lawn is an American pride, right up there with our flag and our pickup trucks. Truth is though, to keep them looking good they need an incredible amount of water and require phosphate heavy fertilizers that leak into our ground water and create algae blooms and dead spots in the oceans. It’s an incredible inefficient way to landscape our property but it’s the American way. Xeriscaping is the practice of landscaping with local and drought resistant plants and shrubs that don’t require the excess water and fertilizers that grass does. Not only is it practical, especially in areas with drought, but it’s also beautiful and looks really unique.
Lose The Lawn
LoseTheLawn.com is an advocacy and outreach program to teach people about the detrimental effects of caring for a lawn and the benefits and practicality of xeriscaping for homeowners. The site is full of great information and useful statistics and facts, like:
- You can reduce your water use by 80%
- There is no need for water irrigation after a 2-year establishment period.
- There is no need for poisons: eliminate use of pesticides, insecticides, & phosphate fertilizers.
- And best of all, it saves you money!! About 80% over a ten-year period in maintenance costs!
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