Two next-door neighbours use very different strategies when it comes to landscaping their front yards. One neighbour plants a front lawn of lush green grass that requires regular watering and fertilizer application. The other neighbour uses

stone pathways that wind through a variety of drought-resistant wild flowers and shrubs that are native to the area.

Explain why the drought-resistant wild flowers and native shrubs contribute more to the sustainability of a yard than does the lush green grass.

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Ciara Cochran

15 June, 09:12

Two next-door neighbours use very different strategies when it comes to landscaping their front yards. One neighbour plants a front lawn of lush green grass that requires regular watering and fertilizer application. The other neighbour uses

stone pathways that wind through a variety of drought-resistant wild flowers and shrubs that are native to the area.

Explain why the drought-resistant wild flowers and native shrubs contribute more to the sustainability of a yard than does the lush green grass.

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Sidney Donaldson · Answer 1

Answer: When the city/county/state/region declares a drought and stops the use of water on lawns, the green stuff dies. The guy with the drought resistant set up will hardly notice any difference in the look of his yard.