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Top Ten Reasons to Replace Your Lawn with Native Plants
In 2010, California signed the 20×2020 Water Conservation Plan. Here is an inspiring list for change!
In 2010, California signed the 20×2020 Water Conservation Plan. The goal is to achieve a 20 percent reduction in per capita urban water use statewide by 2020. In Los Altos & Los Altos Hills, irrigation accounts for 50 to 70 percent of urban water use, with lawns being one of the thirstiest types of landscaping.
What follows is an inspiring list for change.
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Top Ten Reasons to Replace Your Lawn with Native Plants - Benefits to You and Society
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1. Healthier Creeks. Fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides are top polluters in our creeks, killing aquatic life and spreading disease. Lawns should be at least 50 feet away from waterways but even at that distance, these pollutants will still find their way into our creeks.
2. Less Storm Water Runoff. Deep roots of native plants and trees surrounded by mulch retain more water onsite than turf, and substantially more than synthetic turf. Want more? Read on...
