http://thecoastnews.com/2012/10/different-groups-find-water-conservation-is-low-hanging-fruit/ Making Waves in Your Neighborhood Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://thecoastnews.com/2012/10/different-groups-find-water-conservation-is-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-46983 coastal guy Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:21:26 +0000 http://thecoastnews.com/?p=54759#comment-46983 Native coastal plants and other climate-adapted plants reduce irrigation far more than that — and are far more attractive than flat manicured one color lawns. Check out the selection of plants that are native or adapted to your climate — they’re beautiful!!
The part missing in this story is that you can also design your landscape to capture rainwater that would otherwise runoff your property and pollute local streams and beaches. Simple ideas like more permeable walkways and dry creek beds in the garden will eliminate the need for irrigation much of the year, dramatically reduce irrigation in the summer, and eliminate the intractable problem of pollution. GO ALL THE WAY!! It pays off in so many ways.

]]> http://thecoastnews.com/2012/10/different-groups-find-water-conservation-is-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-46831 Buffalo Grass Fan Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:00:23 +0000 http://thecoastnews.com/?p=54759#comment-46831 I believe the Buffalo Grass uses 20% of the water of the regular lawn, not 20% less.

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