A Brown Lawn and Proud of It

My grass is not as green as my neighbours and I think this is a good thing! Rather then spending time and water trying to keep my lawn green and lush, I let nature do what nature does. If there is a lot of rain, then the grass is green, if there is not much rain then the grass goes dormant and turns brown.

While apparently my brown lawn is not considered as ‘pretty’ as my neighbours green lawn, in addition to water conservation, there are a few other hidden benefits. For example:

• I cannot remember the last time I had to cut my lawn

• No water means no mud being tracked in on paws and shoes

• Much easier to poop and scoop

• Do not have to worry about the sprinkler that disappeared a few years ago

• The ‘brown spots’ made by the dogs now blends in with the rest of the grass

• Do not have to spend time positioning and setting the sprinkler to sprinkle the lawn not the driveway.

• Weeds need water to grow as well, no water means less weeds!

In light of all these benefits, even if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, this is no necessarily a good thing!