Using plants native to your climate means that they're more apt to use less water, and survive during a drought. Eco-friendly landscaping can also help protect your property in a fire zone. Check out these 14 tips from landscape architects and native garden designers.
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Any good ideas out there to make parks more eco-friendly without taking away a place to kick a soccer ball around?
great question lizzykewl, i was just looking at my office building's expansive and very unused lawn and wondering what they could do about that in this 105 degree heat and major water shortage!
i am thinking of asking our landlord if i can rip up the dead nasty "lawn" (about 10'x10' in a concrete box) in front of our apartment and do some succulents and other natives with a little recycled stepping stone path. my lack of a green thumb is my only inhibition!