My neighbor said I was watering my lawn wrong and it got me thinking about desert landscaping

She told me I was dumping water on dirt basically and that xeriscaping with native plants actually saves more water and looks better, which hit different after I saw her yard survive that 108 degree stretch while mine turned brown anyway, has anyone else switched from turf to gravel and succulents out here?

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james53323d ago

Wait, is this really something people argue about? I mean, I get that water bills add up, but like, are we really losing sleep over how someone waters their lawn? I switched to rocks and cactus a few years back and honestly, it's fine. Looks decent enough and I barely touch it. But the whole "you're doing it wrong" thing feels a bit much. Some people just like their grass, you know? If your neighbor's yard survived that heat wave and yours didn't, maybe she's got a point about the watering method. But it's not that serious. You do you, let her do her.

dylan41323d ago

Yeah, people sure love getting worked up over grass.

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paige_martin18d ago

Blame the squirrels, dylan413. They're the ones digging up half the lawns around here and making everyone rethink their whole setup.