August 26th, 2011
As the drought in the Southern US wears on, and on, lawns everywhere are crisping in the heat, raising a question about both the viability and ethics of keeping a lush green lawn in the face of increasing water scarcity.
It seems that homeowners have three basic options for their lovely turf as the heat marches on.
First option: Continue to blast the water sprinklers, keeping the grass green and flourishing.



Barbara Kessler
Andrew Winston
Danielle Nierenberg
Anthony Swift