How to Have a Lawn That Even Echophiles Will Adore

We’ve all heard about the environmentally friendly landscaping method that requires little to no supplemental water: xeriscaping. Or, as my nephew calls it, zero-scaping. While it’s especially popular in arid climates where the water crisis is a daily reality, the principles of xeriscaping can be applied anywhere.

In this light, a strange occurrence has begun in some regions of the country: the traditional grass lawn is becoming a symbol of waste.

It doesn’t need to be that way. Maybe you rent. Maybe you just like a little patch of green to sit in. Don’t worry, there are ways to have a …read more