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05-03-2022 02:52 PM
In today's NYT: Under a state law passed last year that is the first of its kind in the nation, patches of grass like this, found along streets and at housing developments and commercial sites in and around Las Vegas, must be removed in favor of more desert-friendly landscaping. Very interesting article; particularly relevant to most areas in S.W. Article doesn't mention golf courses and pools but they're probably next, along with much higher water bills. I lived in Mojave Desert for 24 years so I think its overdue.
05-03-2022 02:57 PM
@patbz Why is grass not desert friendlly?
"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
05-03-2022 03:01 PM
@Mz iMac : It takes a lot of water that we don't have; grass and other non native plantings aren't indigenous growth in desert areas. Google what's happening in Lake Meade and other water sources for large parts of S.W. and Mexico.
05-03-2022 03:06 PM
@patbz As I'm sure you're aware, Las Vegas is in dire peril of running out of water. They should have already implemented the lawn policy and closed golf courses and pools including those wasteful fountains. When the water in Lake Mead is gone so will be their electricity. Water in the desert is precious and should never be wasted. Nobody in my area has a lawn.
05-03-2022 03:10 PM
Yup, our state has had water shortage problems for a long time now. Even up here in N NV, so many have ditched the lawns in lieu of rock gardens and such.
We ended up having to let the grass go when it became between the lawn and the trees. While I hated it, I'd rather save the trees. Their roots go down far enough that they pretty much get their own water.
05-03-2022 03:11 PM
@patbz wrote:@Mz iMac : It takes a lot of water that we don't have; grass and other non native plantings aren't indigenous growth in desert areas. Google what's happening in Lake Meade and other water sources for large parts of S.W. and Mexico.
We haven't banned grass lawns in Arizona yet (Tucson has but not Phoenix) I'm sure it's coming. Not many people want them anyway. Rock is the way to go. Not only we don't have enough water, who in their right mind wants to go outside when it's 100 - 115 degrees and cut grass. Even at 6 am it's close to 100 degrees. Plus the cost of fertilizer and maintenance. Give me rock any day.
05-03-2022 03:11 PM
05-03-2022 03:13 PM - edited 05-03-2022 03:15 PM
One of the reasons we left the Las Vegas area after 16 years was the water problem which no one seems to be addressing seriously. Uncontolled building of homes, casinos, stadiums--where is the water going to come from??? IMO, if something drastic is not done soon, i.e, desalinization, people will soon turn on their faucets and nothing will come out.
The entire Southwest is in a dangerouos situation not only Las Vegas.
I wish I could send some of the rain that we've been having here in Chicago for the past week to the Southwest!!!
05-03-2022 03:15 PM
I live in the mountains of N.E. AZ and everybody has rock lawns because it helps deter forest fires from spreading.
05-03-2022 03:15 PM
@patbz Would astro turf be ok?
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