Homeowners Water Programs Eslpod Home Turf Provide Remove

As water "scarcity" (a shortage; not enough of something) continues to "plague" (bother; create problems for) many communities, many local governments have "launched" (started; introduced) programs that provide "incentives" (a reason and reward for doing something) to encourage homeowners to remove their lawns. This is because maintaining a "lush" (very health vegetation), "verdant" (bright green) lawn is very "water-intensive" (requiring a lot of water), and people think that water should be "reserved" (kept) for more "productive" (resulting in some benefit) uses.

So homeowners in states or cities with special programs can receive a "rebate" (money paid back after one has made an initial expense), typically a certain amount for every square foot of "turf" (grass) that they remove. This rebate may not cover the entire cost of removing the tuft and replacing it with drought-resistant plants or hardscape, but it does provide an incentive, especially when homeowners "take into consideration" (think about) their lower water bills.

Other homeowners may decide that they do not want to remove their turf or continue to water their lawn. Some of them might just let the grass die, but this is an "eyesore" (something that is ugly and unpleasant to look at) for the neighbors. So some companies now offer to spray green paint over the dead grass, so that it appears to be alive. And other companies will place "artificial turf" (plastic grass) over an existing lawn, so that it appears to have healthy grass. The homeowners are pleased, because they have little or no maintenance requirements, other than "occasionally" (sometimes; rarely) sweeping or vacuuming the surface.