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18.05.12

Homeowners’ dreams turn green this time of year. Green as in wide, lush, inviting expanses of lawn. But the turf grass that makes up our beautiful lawns requires lots of water, not to mention fertilizer and constant mowing.

“Turf grass uses about 3 to 6 times as much water per square foot as a typical landscaped bed,” said Bryce Lane, a horticultural science lecturer at N.C. State University. Lane, who is also host of “In the Garden” on UNC-TV, does not suggest we completely forgo turf grass. After all, it helps suck up carbon dioxide and controls erosion. But perhaps some different thinking is in order. “In the U.S. we use turf grass as something to cover the ground with. Europeans use it as a groundcover,” the way we would use ivy or verbena, Lane noted.

Considering changes? Take a look at ornamental grasses, groundcovers, rock gardens or clover. (You may want to check with your homeowners association.) Alternatives can be kind to the eyes as well as the water table.

Source: Charlotte Observer

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