Cody, I think we're going to see a lot more discussion of drought-friendly landscaping.  Good post!

Thanks so much for sharing this important information.

Have a great Friday and an outstanding weekend.

Hi, Cody!  Your post is on today's list of Last Week's Favorites.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Good morning Cody Carmen ,

This is a topic that is very important as many of have experienced droughts in our area. Conserving water is something we all need to be aware of drought or not. Glad to see Patricia Kennedy featured your post this morning!

There is so much that can be done in this area, great article.

I was talking with someone the other day about the drought in the Western U.S.   They wondered, "How can we pump oil from Alaska through pipelines for thousands of miles, but we can't pump water from the areas that have an abundance of water to places like Los Angeles and Phoenix?"

Cody

Great article and a well-deserved feature in Pat's collectionl We are hearing more and more about drought-tolerant landscaping and seeing more of it here all the time, and it not just replacing grass with artificial turf! I think there are more buyers who are concerned about this and will find homes with costly upkeep on their yards to be a negative, especially with the rising cost of water.

Jeff

Great article and good advice for agents to be familiar with landscaping options in their market. 

I've been checking out those wonderful patio books lately. I think it would be great if part of our backyard became a stone patio w/firepit, sitting areas and trees/bushes. 

I have been working and developed a drought tolerant yard. During 2015 I had at least 5 blogs for San Francisco Bay area exploring different alternatives.

Mine was a retrofit type yard implying mine can go back to lawn if decided later. It was partially reimbursed by the City and Water District through a grant. I lost 15 pounds un-needed fat from working on it.

It comes with a completd drip system and will sense the weather to turn on only the weather is sunny. 

I believe it will improve the curb appeal making it attractive. 

S.

Great article Cody Carmen and a perfect tie-in for your school's classes.  Well done!

Hi Cody, Even selecting hardy plants that are resilient to extreme heat and drought doesnt always work. We lost a tree this year and don't know why. I guess it just wasn't strong enought to survive.

So true.  My landscaping design is Xeriscape (drought tolerant) and I'm just starting research on rainwater harvesting methods, rainbarrel type, to conserve what little water I receive in Arizona.  We get about 7" a year and when we get it, we want to save it.  

I would also suggest that homeowners contact their local utility provider for programs as well.  One of our utilities has a shade tree program.  For attending a 2 hour seminar, residents get free trees with instructions on planting them.  A great idea to reduce the heat island effect. 

Major enhancements have been made to synthetic grass options for homeowners.  They are lasting longer, require no water and are permeable for pets.  Not a great thing to throw in a landfill, but maybe repurposing used synthetic grass can exist for different uses.  

Cody

Zero-scape landscaping in Florida is a expanding trend.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Cody

It's a smart investment to landscape with drought resistant landscaping.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Cody, thanks for sharing the information about landscaping that uses less water.

I think drought friendly landscaping is going to become more and more popular. I like your suggest about keep a green backyard for play space. I think that would work really well. 

Although I plan to keep my lawn for now. I do like it except when it needs mowing.