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Green lawns in Florida = ridiculous?
25 June 2007
by
damonnoisette
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I read a story on Treehugger that showed a pretty stark image of where we’re at with our water conditions at the moment.
While many people feel it’s nice to have a big lawn but is it really worthwhile, cost effective, or even necessary?
Having a lawn: Pros
- Provides a soft surface you can walk on.
- Looks pretty.
- Keeps dirt & sand in place.
- Kids can play in it (if the lawn is big enough)
Cons
- Requires regular watering to keep alive…
- …If you’re able to keep bugs from eating it.
- Costs money and time to maintain.
- Attracts dogs that like to poop.
As a solution I’m really digging the idea of a lawn with fake grass. I saw a bunch of them in Las Vegas and was struck by how awesome they looked and how smart it was to give up the dream of growing grass in the desert.
I’m not sure how the city and historical would feel about it, but I’ll look into it. It sure beats contributing to the water problems the state is experiencing.
And you don’t have to mow it!
