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Frugal Happy: Let’s Kill the Lawn
How to turn a lawn that wastes water into a useful vegetable garden
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In the West, Drought Ends ‘Era of the Lawn’
Chronic water shortages prompt city officials to pay for turf removal and promote native plants that don't require as much water
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Resilient Design: Water in a Drought-Prone Era
A resilient home will do all right during a short-term water shortage
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The Uncertain Future of Phoenix and Las Vegas
As the Colorado River dries up, Southwestern cities may be doomed
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In Defense of the Lawn
Lawns can be natural and low-maintenance
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Rating the Greenness of Gardens
A proposed point system for rating the sustainability of landscape plans NEW YORK, NY — Efforts are underway to create a system to rate the sustainability of gardens and landscaping…