Replacing Grass Can Help Save Water, but Just How Much?

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By By Alex Hager, KUNCJan 31, 2025, 4:55 am282 pts
Advocates say replacing "nonfuctional turf" with hardscaping or even artificial grass can have trickle down benefits beyond the actual gallons conserved. By Alex Hager, KUNC Way before spring, when the trees are leafless skeletons and the grass is dry and beige, the people in charge of helping plants blossom at…

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