Climate Solutions: Regenerative Landscapes

x-posted at Living Lightly

2015 Water Stats from USGS
USGS Water Statistics

In the U.S. alone, one-third of all water use goes to landscaping, second only to thermoelectric power usage.

Grass lawns are both an ecological and economic disaster. Fertilizers that deplete soils of organic matter, pesticides that harm beneficial insects, birds and wildlife, and water usage are only a few of the reasons to kill your lawn.

In this post, you’ll find information on how to create a regenerative landscape and examples, including my experience. Let’s start with an overview of what it actually means to have a regenerative landscape.