Low Maintenance Lawns One third of Americans water usage goes toward maintaining lush, green lawns. Having a beautiful lawn is of course pleasing to the eye, but are there less expensive alternatives that dont make you pause each month as you prepare to open the water bill? Yes, there are definitely cost efficient ways to have beautiful landscaping without wreaking havoc on your finances. Lets take a look at some of those ways: Try a different breed of grass. Most varieties of Zoysia, Bermuda, and Buffalo grasses are drought tolerant and require less water than some other types of grasses, though Bermuda requires more water than the other two. Grow a prairie meadow. Prairie meadows are a blend of wildflowers and native grasses that grow easily in the grasslands of North America, typically in the Midwest. They do not require watering and make for a very pretty landscape. Clover is a hearty alternative to lawn. It grows easily, overpowers weeds, and needs little to no watering. It also thrives in the sun and doesnt need fertilizing. Visually, it is very attractive with its charming four leaf clovers. The downside: it doesnt handle foot traffic well, so you might want to plant it as a bed or maybe create a pathway of some sort through it so that the leaves can avoid being crushed. Any number of ground covers can add greenery to your yard. There are plants that spread outwards but do not grow very tall—these make optimal ground coverings. You can choose plants with flowers or plants that are edible, such as strawberries or various herbs. Just make sure to do your research so that you are choosing plants that require a minimum amount of water for the area that you live in. One thing your ground cover will need is some type of wood or brick border to contain the plants in the area that you want them to stay in.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:44:46 +0000
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