Many Claremont residents have observed the cities drought restrictions. Some families have met the new restrictions with open arms…simply by removing their lawns and gardens. Others take an almost permissive allowance to stop watering their yards altogether, allowing their lawns and gardens to die in the summer heat.
Drought conditions can open the doors to creative landscaping. One approach is a sustainable vegetable garden:
Vegetable Garden and Drought Tolerant Garden with Curb Appeal
This Claremont home owner has established a vegetable garden in their front yard that produces tomatoes, berries, squash and assorted vegetables. The beauty of this, is their usage of water drip systems rather than traditional sprinklers. Water drip systems use a small percentage of water vs the traditional sprinkler which can deluge a lawn with many gallons of water per minute. Drip irrigation lines deliver water to your plants slowly, so that very little water is lost from evaporation or runoff. Well-designed drip irrigation systems provide water for the daily water usage of the plants they support, preventing the soil around your plants from drying out.
So, a take away…drought doesn’t mean “death”…it means finding alternatives. In this case, removing a water guzzling lawn doesn’t result in a dead or dreary lawn. The alternative of a vegetable garden can mean a thriving solution to drought conditions and maintain delightful and unique curb appeal.
