Grass lawns becoming less common around metro Phoenix (Tucson, Scottsdale: for sale, buy)

[ajonesaz]

Originally Posted by John7777

If grass naturally grew in Phoenix, I wouldn't have an argument with nice green lawns. But let's face it, grass isn't made for the desert. So, people have rocks and cactus in their yard, or maybe just natural desert vegetation. A little bit of drip irrigation and you're all set. Easy.

There are actually 70 different kinds of grass native to the sonoran desert, during the spring and late summer the desert is especially green. Here are some of them Grasses in the Sonoran Desert

[John7777]

Originally Posted by ajonesaz

There are actually 70 different kinds of grass native to the sonoran desert, during the spring and late summer the desert is especially green. Here are some of them Grasses in the Sonoran Desert

Yes, but that's not usually what we think about when we think about green grass.

I wonder how much water is wasted every year by people who like to pretend that they're in Ohio.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by John7777

Yes, but that's not usually what we think about when we think about green grass.

I wonder how much water is wasted every year by people who like to pretend that they're in Ohio.

I wonder how much time is wasted by the meddlers who seem to think it's their business what kind of landscape other people have in their yards? It's not your concern. If you really want to focus on water wasters, target your concerns toward agriculture, which consumes a far greater amount of water than all the grass lawns & golf courses combined. I'll keep my grass (which has a cooling affect and is much more aesthetically pleasing), and you can do whatever you want on your property.

[pbenjamin]

Originally Posted by John7777

Yes, but that's not usually what we think about when we think about green grass.

I wonder how much water is wasted every year by people who like to pretend that they're in Ohio.

I'm from Michigan. If my lawn made me think that I was in Ohio I would tear it out.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

I wonder how much time is wasted by the meddlers who seem to think it's their business what kind of landscape other people have in their yards? It's not your concern. If you really want to focus on water wasters, target your concerns toward agriculture, which consumes a far greater amount of water than all the grass lawns & golf courses combined. I'll keep my grass (which has a cooling affect and is much more aesthetically pleasing), and you can do whatever you want on your property.

This.

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

I'm from Michigan. If my lawn made me think that I was in Ohio I would tear it out.

And THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FloppyRunner]

Originally Posted by ajonesaz

There are actually 70 different kinds of grass native to the sonoran desert, during the spring and late summer the desert is especially green. Here are some of them Grasses in the Sonoran Desert

To be fair, none of them that I know of make good LAWNS. Point taken though.

[DougStark]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

The issue with CAP allotment is not whether or not we use our share. The problem is that IF Lake Mead continues to go down and the amount taken out needs to go down, Arizona is last in line behind California and Nevade. We would lose ours while their shares are untouched.

Can you share your source to prove this statement that AZ is "last in line"? That doesn't sound correct to me at all. I know Arizona made a "deal" with CA years ago in order for the CAP to be built. AZ is definitely not "last in line" behind Nevada.

One thing I do know is that NV has the smallest allotment of any of the lower Colo River water states. That's why they're furiously trying to build a massive water pipeline from NE NV all the way south to Vegas because they're almost using their full allotment of Colo Riv water and recycling as much as they can. Vegas is pissing off the old time ranchers in northern Nevada in the process because of this water grab.

[cjs123]

Originally Posted by Heath V

Brown desert landscaping is very ugly. Green grass is where it's at!

Aw, dontcha love those pretty desert shrubs and trees?

I went with a drip system and desert landscaping; lovely desert blooms in Springtime and some now in Fall. Seems something is always in bloom in my yards--and I don't have to mow anything!

Of course everyone is different; I just happen to really love desert plants and flowers.

[Colt AZ]

Originally Posted by cjs123

Aw, dontcha love those pretty desert shrubs and trees?

I went with a drip system and desert landscaping; lovely desert blooms in Springtime and some now in Fall. Seems something is always in bloom in my yards--and I don't have to mow anything!

Of course everyone is different; I just happen to really love desert plants and flowers.

You're right. To each their own. However, I'm an Arizona desert guy as well!

[John7777]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

I wonder how much time is wasted by the meddlers who seem to think it's their business what kind of landscape other people have in their yards? It's not your concern. If you really want to focus on water wasters, target your concerns toward agriculture, which consumes a far greater amount of water than all the grass lawns & golf courses combined. I'll keep my grass (which has a cooling affect and is much more aesthetically pleasing), and you can do whatever you want on your property.

Right now, I don't live in AZ, but I have in the past and I'm thinking of moving back. Anyway, all things being equal, I certainly wouldn't care who had a lawn and who didn't. But there are people who are very much afraid of the drought in that part of the country. It could last for years. It would be nice for those living there if they could still have running water for the foreseeable future. And yes, I do realize that something like 80% of the water is used by agriculture. Perhaps if push comes to shove that might change. But maybe not.