Drought California lawns - Local residents from different communities have discovered several creative ways to adapt with the state's severe water scarcity which is considered as one of the worst ever recorded.
The drought California lawns dwellers's ingenuity reportedly serve as a response to the growing pressure on inhabitants to conserve water as the extreme shortage now takes its third year run.
Gov. Jerry Brown is said to have already declared a drought emergency to address the extreme the drought California lawns condition, and just last month, more strict rules on washing cars and other vehicles, cleaning sidewalks and driveways and also the use of water fountains have been implemented.
So, what are some examples of the brilliant responses of the community members to the drought California lawns dilemma?
According to The Sacramento Bee, the use of non-toxic emerald-colored paints has become popular among residents to transform their dead lawns into lush-looking and golf-green ones. David Bartlett, owner of Xtreme Green Grass for instance, has been in the lawn-painting business for three years, and his business has since tripled since the drought California lawns crisis.
Another drought California lawns solution that has been popular is the cash for grass, NBC Bay Area has learned. Cities and towns have reportedly been offering cash to encourage homeowners to give up their lawns for $3.50 per square foot.
"We don't want people to just take out the lawn," Joyce Barkley, the city's water conservation specialist, told NBC Bay area. "We want them to replace it with a beautiful garden."
Barkey said some possible replacements are blue fescue, sage, lilac, rosemary, olive trees and lavender.
Still another drought California lawns ideas that locals use to help conserve water is the "Don't Wash Your Car" challenge, in which the Ventura is urging car owners to not wash their rides for the month of August.
Residents are encouraged to post photos of their dirty rides on the Ventura Water Facebook page, to apparently inspire support to the drought California lawns cause.
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