The new year is just days away and the District is encouraging customers to consider drought-tolerant, low-maintenance lawns. Here are four ideas heading into the new year:

• Consider Turf: Take out irrigated lawns and replace them with artificial turf. Keep the green look without the cost of watering all of it.

• Redefine Mulching: Most people think of mulching as replacing green lawns with wood chips. But mulch is, by definition, any layer of material applied to the soil surface. Consider a layer of gravel surrounded by drought-tolerant succulents as an option.

• Install a Raised Bed Garden: Convert your lawn from just eye-candy to a food source. Consider a raised bed garden as an option.

• Consider Hardscaping: Bring some foundation into your front lawn with walkway pavers and accent rocks.

If you're considering a new lawn for 2024, look into the District’s Turf’s Up program, which provides a rebate for installing drought-friendly lawns.

Read more in the December Newsletter.