10 Apr Sun 2011
From Arizona Law to Arizona Lawn...What is new on the FRONT yard this Earth Day and beyond?Find out by reading this NYT article
Can you beleive that one can GREEN SPRAY their lawn to avert a ticket or fine? Seeing is beleiving I guess Here are some excerpts qouted from NYT article of today:
Spraying to Make Yards Green ... but With Paint, Not Water.I qoute NYT":
Some homeowners are exploring other ways to make their grass green, including a fresh coat of paint and artificial turf.
By MARC LACEY
Published: April 9, 2011
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PHOENIX — There used to be two kinds of homeowners in this scorching city, those with dazzling green lawns irrigated by sprinklers and those with more natural backyard expanses of rocks, cactuses and desert flora, which required no watering at all.
Joshua Lott for The New York Times
Many homeowners' associations in Arizona require either desert landscaping or green grass, which requires extensive watering.
Now, though, the grass may be greener next door simply because of a fresh coast of paint.
Homeowners’ associations in this arid region typically have rules requiring residents to maintain either desert landscaping or green grass, with brown lawns not an option.
This is the time of year, with summer approaching and the winter grass dying out, when letters typically go out to homeowners reminding them of the rules and making it clear that violators could face fines or even legal action should their lawns take on an unsatisfactory hue. "Unqoute.
If you want to learn more,check this full NYT article web link below:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/us/10grass.html