The Economics of Sustainability - part 2
Advantages of a Low-Input Lawn
Traditional lawns require a lot of resources in order to maintain their desired appearance. This includes watering, fertilizing, and lots of mowing. An ecological alternative has been developed to the traditional high-input lawn. A specially designed blend of fescue grasses (“No Mow”) grows in sun and shade, and also performs well as a footpath or border with low-moderate traffic. Once established, No Mow forms a lush green carpet of grass.
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The Economics of Sustainability - part 1
Native Prairie vs. Traditional Turf Grass
A great amount of effort has been focused on creating more sustainable and energy efficient buildings whose cost to operate provides a return on investment (ROI). The same approach should be applied to the landscapes surrounding buildings. One of the simplest and most effective considerations is the application of prairie in lieu of traditional turf grass, especially on large tracts of land surrounding buildings in industrial parks and business centers.
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