Several of my neighbors ripped out their lawns this summer
and replaced them with rock. They’re probably concerned about the drought. We
all are. But I suspect they’ll eventually regret this decision. A well-maintained
lawn looks nice year-round. It raises the value of your own property and that of the whole neighborhood. A healthy lawn discourages weeds. It can be walked
on and played on. It’s a nice place to enjoy croquet, soccer, bocce, Frisbee,
napping and picnicking. A living lawn is cool, even when the air temperature soars.
It won’t reflect the sun’s heat and cause your air conditioner to work even
harder. Unlike other surfaces, like concrete, asphalt, wood chips, bricks, and stone,
a lawn can help clean the air. It absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen.
Lawns prevent erosion from water run-off, and even reduce noise pollution. Best
of all – lawns don’t have to be water-hungry bluegrass. There are plenty of alternative
drought-tolerant ground covers out there.
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