Before moving to San Diego, we have often lived in cities under water restriction rules. It is appalling how much of our precious water goes to golf courses used only by a limited portion of the population, and to other water-wasting landscapes. Xeriscaping with gravel, bark, and drought tolerant ground covers of local native plants or succulents can make a lot of sense, especially when drip irrigation is used. "Cash for Grass" sounds like a great carrot vs. stick approach.
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KPBS reporter Sharon Heilbrunn asks whether we should be using so much water to grow grass in San Di
Before moving to San Diego, we have often lived in cities under water restriction rules. It is appalling how much of our precious water goes to golf courses used only by a limited portion of the population, and to other water-wasting landscapes. Xeriscaping with gravel, bark, and drought tolerant ground covers of local native plants or succulents can make a lot of sense, especially when drip irrigation is used. "Cash for Grass" sounds like a great carrot vs. stick approach.
June 10, 2009 at 11:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )