A YouTube short film makes waves online to present a lawn that looks very different from the neatly cut green carpets, which we are used to in the front yard of humans.
Instead, the gardener Jessie Dickson (@sacramentofoodforest) has a farm full of wildflowers and local shrubs – and the people in the comments are there for it.
The record of the video is: “What every lawn should look like in America.”
In the clip, Dickson excitedly shows a native Cleveland Sage Sal Shrub and California Flanell Bush as well as colorful flowers of the local Arroyo Lupin and Poppy wildflowers that thrive in the courtyard, all in the absence of “B ******Gras.” Dickson also points out how easy the farm is to preserve the furry leaves of the Californian flannel bush and to say: “You never have to pour it!” Since the facility is native to the region, it is already adapted to the local conditions and ready to thrive without a lot of additional care.
Traditional lawns leave a lot of water. In fact, the EPA estimates that landscape irrigation is almost a third of all water consumption in residential areas – that is almost 9 billion gallons a day. They also require many mowing and chemical fertilizers that contribute to pollution in our air and water.
On the other hand, if you get up your garden again, this is a much lower maintenance of how Dickson emphasizes with the California Flanel Bush. This means that you save time and money that you would otherwise take care of on plants that need TLC to survive in elements for which you are not designed.
Local plants are also ideal for biological diversity, improve the soil and create a supportive environment for pollinators. This is equally wonderful for humans, since pollinators are an indispensable part of our food supply.
Even the extraction of a part of its lawn area for local plant life can offer these rewards. If you want to upgrade to a natural lawn, you should consider environmentally friendly alternatives such as local plants, clover or buffalo grass. Xeriscaping is another great way to reduce water costs and prevent water waste, especially in hotter, drier regions.
The spectators are in love with Dickson's landscape design. “Love these videos absolutely !!” A commentator shares. Another puts it briefly and flush and adds: “Grass sucks.”
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