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HOW TO
SHRINK YOUR GRASS FOOTPRINT
Most people by now are familiar with the term 'carbon footprint' and may even have calculated it for their home or business. But how many are familiar with their 'grass footprint'? It's about time we all learned, since it can account for up to 70% of water use in California’s driest regions.
Your grass footprint estimates how much
water and money is being used to
produce, transport and maintain a
lawn.
Learn
your grass footprint by using our
new
calculator. Once you enter
your lawn area size and grass type,
compare the cost and environmental
savings by switching from
traditional turf to a Grass Roots
Program lawn.
The
most important and interlinked
strategies to shrink your Grass
Footprint include choosing a climate
appropriate turf variety and an
efficient irrigation method.
To
help get you started on saving money
as well as water, please visit our
new website at
www.grassrootsprogram.com
GRASS ROOTS PROGRAM BLOG
Please
visit our new
Blog. This week we review
drought tolerance and appearance
studies for various grass varieties.
We look forward to hearing your
reactions!
The Grass Roots Program: "An alternative lawn, not a lawn alternative." 
Learn More  | The Grass Roots Program has launched its
website.
Please visit to
learn
about landscape water conservation and to
act
to save water.
The Grass Roots Program has received a coveted
Innovative
Conservation Program grant from the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
The Irrigation Association named July Smart Irrigation Month to provide tips about smart practices and new technology. Click here to learn what you can do in July - and throughout the year - to operate your system at peak efficiency.
click here
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