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3. Grass lawns actually do serve a purpose

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 02:47 AM

Apr 2015

For one thing, on hot summer days, they help to reduce the heat island effect.

http://www.epa.gov/heatisland/about/index.htm

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People need to quit focusing so much on their stupid lawns. [View all] Kurska Apr 2015 OP

The only time we water our lawn is when we are under a fire threat. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #1

Look into buffalo grass JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #41

it feels wrong to agree with you Kurska Scootaloo Apr 2015 #2

xeriscaping� Thanks for spelling it correctly for me... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #44

Grass lawns actually do serve a purpose Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #3

and suitable place for kids to play. playing in the cactus patch is not fun n t msongs Apr 2015 #4

Or on pavement Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #6

That's the only thing pipi_k Apr 2015 #51

My schoolyard/playground (1960s) was grass Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #70

Yes, but there are thirstier grasses... Blanks Apr 2015 #35

I don't disagree with that Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #40

ground covers like myrtle or pachysandra would do same. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #60

Ground covers do the same and don't require the waste of water. we can do it Apr 2015 #112

Some of it depends where you live. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #5

Drought resistant gardens are the rule in my area of Los Angeles. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #10

I agree with you about desalination. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #18

The time to plant is in the fall here. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #89

It also depends on where the water comes from Major Nikon Apr 2015 #34

Yeah, that makes sense, too. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #36

Actually 2naSalit Apr 2015 #49

Hah, not where I live! pipi_k Apr 2015 #52

Water in my area does not come from an aquifer Major Nikon Apr 2015 #56

And where it goes.... jberryhill Apr 2015 #55

I never water my lawn hollysmom Apr 2015 #7

does it have to be real grass? Revanchist Apr 2015 #11

It makes sense to me, certainly far better IMO than the rocks, looks like RKP5637 Apr 2015 #29

I don't live in a high drought area, we have occasional droughts and my grass survives hollysmom Apr 2015 #53

It would be hard to think of an artificial lawn because when it does rain, I want earth and plants JDPriestly Apr 2015 #90

Grow eatables. Downwinder Apr 2015 #8

I am in California. I and many of my neighbors have succulents in the JDPriestly Apr 2015 #9

Desalination is expensive. DetlefK Apr 2015 #20

How about solar powered desalination plants? Adrahil Apr 2015 #23

Not for 30+ million people. DetlefK Apr 2015 #25

With climate change this problem only gets worse. Adrahil Apr 2015 #27

Solar on our roofs that could feed into a central system would increase our solar capacity. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #92

There is a problem in where to put the resulting SALT. vanlassie Apr 2015 #69

This is the least problem. DetlefK Apr 2015 #72

We have solar energy potential that is not tapped. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #91

We need to look at the problem nationwide Retrograde Apr 2015 #88

Aquaponics in green houses can be used anywhere... Blanks Apr 2015 #99

Residential water use accounts for 10% of the total, in California. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2015 #12

next to lake michigan. tho we don't water the lawn. it had dandelions for the bees & other weed pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #13

There used to be an elm tree in my yard when I was a kid Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #15

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Oh please. DetlefK Apr 2015 #21

Oh, Please. Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #59

as long as you're not a fan of it for your job either treestar Apr 2015 #73

Just think of all the jobs in the horseshoe-industry! DetlefK Apr 2015 #75

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Just like all those poor workers who will lose their jobs thucythucy Apr 2015 #111

Transition to the care of lawns that support the local climate. Adrahil Apr 2015 #24

Often people plant things not indigenous to their local area. Often a lot of fertilizer, etc. is RKP5637 Apr 2015 #31

I don't think a lawn has to look like an abandoned lot to be environmentally sound. Adrahil Apr 2015 #32

Yep! Agree very much!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #37

+1 n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #47

True. Everyone complimented my front lawn this year. And I plan to add more native plants JDPriestly Apr 2015 #94

I thought you were offering up the RWer argument as sarcasm at first. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #30

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Depends on whose ox is being gored treestar Apr 2015 #74

Yes, we need to eliminate many industries. hunter Apr 2015 #48

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How about pipi_k Apr 2015 #54

Did you tap this out on a telegraph? n/t Scootaloo Apr 2015 #63

...... Tree-Hugger Apr 2015 #64

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Yup, I did. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #81

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No, I just decided to stay on the topic you brought up initially Scootaloo Apr 2015 #84

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This. nt Tree-Hugger Apr 2015 #113

Agra-Keynesian? That's a new one. Taitertots Apr 2015 #78

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The "point" is non-sense Taitertots Apr 2015 #97

pretty sure shanti Apr 2015 #86

I'm thinking of them so often. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #93

I agree get the red out Apr 2015 #16

totally agree with you KT2000 Apr 2015 #17

That's why we should create an industry around... Blanks Apr 2015 #38

Good thought but, haikugal Apr 2015 #87

I'd be willing to bet there'd be a lot less mowing... Blanks Apr 2015 #98

We think alike.. haikugal Apr 2015 #100

I use a double electric fence... Blanks Apr 2015 #106

Lawns help keep the soil from just blowing away. Other plants can help too. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #95

Depends on where you live Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #19

My front yard is one of the greenest on my block. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #22

They hold the soil, preventing erosion. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #26

And healthy soil is a great carbon sink. kentauros Apr 2015 #80

Form must follow function...... DeSwiss Apr 2015 #28

Great links nil desperandum Apr 2015 #42

De nada. DeSwiss Apr 2015 #67

Totally agree gollygee Apr 2015 #33

I mow approx. 5 acres and I have a beautiful lawn. I never water my lawn, but I don't B Calm Apr 2015 #39

I have ZERO issue with lawns in places not experiencing drought. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #43

Exactly. B2G Apr 2015 #45

Get off my lawn!!!!!!! stevenleser Apr 2015 #46

Then get the government to quit subsidizing the cost of water. TampaAnimusVortex Apr 2015 #50

I never water my "lawn." Jamastiene Apr 2015 #57

Where I live they do serve one purpose laundry_queen Apr 2015 #62

I always crack up over these lawn OPs. NutmegYankee Apr 2015 #65

I could never understand why people needed grass everywhere Skittles Apr 2015 #68

Golf courses and lawns. merrily Apr 2015 #76

Some areas romanic Apr 2015 #77

I don't have a lawn. Trillo Apr 2015 #83

I don't know anyone who water their lawns. PotatoChip Apr 2015 #96

Never. tazkcmo Apr 2015 #101

Agriculture needs to cut back. I don't water my yard. Vincardog Apr 2015 #102

"Vegetable Gardens not applicable to Draught Restrictions" HockeyMom Apr 2015 #105

GET OFF MY LAWN, YOU DAMN KIDS... madinmaryland Apr 2015 #107

I say allow us to garden veggie's Texasgal Apr 2015 #108

Great, now tell my Home Owner's Association so they won't send txwhitedove Apr 2015 #109

Not just water wasted.. fadedrose Apr 2015 #110