I wonder if other people feel the same way I do about this water crisis. I just saw a piece on cnbc about how homeowners in California are relandscaping (I made that word up)their lawns to a desert motif. gravel, cactus and things like vegetables. the designer was talking about how this is how people in the rest of the world use their yards because its a twofer. you need less water than a lawn, and you reap food.
ok, my problem is, I grew up, and am nostalgic for, the American way, huge lawn that uses lots of water, dad in the backyard grilling and just using resources because we’re americans and we can.
now, dad will be in the backyard squatting like a Chinese grandmother harvesting vegetables or some old guy in Italy picking tomatos. my brain tells me their way is better, but my heart aches because everyday they keep taking away more of America from us.
am I crazy?
Nope, and I know the feeling.
In the early 70s, my family lived in a house in New Mexico. It had a lush green lawn with four nice climbable (to an 8-year-old) shade trees in the front yard and a hedge in back that concealed the alleyway. The green pleasantly complemented the beige stucco of the southwestern-styled house.
Looked at it on Google Street View not long ago. Gravel front yard. No trees. Very drab looking. Didn’t have the heart to go to the overhead and see what the back yard looks like.