Water Conservation with Blade

Hello, I'm Blade, a common grass in every lawn in town. I require more water than any other plant in the landscape, with the exception of some ornamentals. The City of Savannah Water Resources Department picked me to represent a new campaign to reduce the square footage of lawns in the area over the next 5 years. Why me? I am big and green, representing  a boring, monochromatic world and I am thirsty for some variety. I am also drowning in fertilizers and chemicals that contaminate our water resources and impact wildlife. And though there are many negatives to lawns, there are so many positives with the alternatives. 

I will be sharing tips and ideas to reduce lawns and replace the space with spectacular natives and plants that benefit people and pollinators.

There are easy ways to start reducing the size of your lawn:

• Extend the mulch area around your trees to the drip line
• If you have a low place in the lawn consider making it into a rain garden
• If you get lots of sun in an area consider a fruit and vegetable garden
• Replace areas of lawn with clover or creeping thyme for the pollinators

Consult with the many experts we have in our area:

Coastal Botanical Gardens

Coastal Wildscapes

South Carolina Native Plant Society

 Georgia Native Plant Society

Discover the beautiful world of natives

Start tracking your progress here Making Your Plants Count

Stay tuned for more.......