Drought tolerant lawn alternatives

[plain fan]

I've been told that if you have animals that use the space for their bathroom needs then you will not like the artificial turf. It does stink and requires a lot of water to get clean, the waste has to sprayed off.

I'm looking at xeriscape for my front and backyard needs. Or going with whatever is native here and doesn't require much if any watering. Everyone I know has been talking about making changes to their lawns to use less water.

[john70t]

There are a lot of low-water options for filling a space. Preferably they also sustain wildlife with food or shelter.
A shade tree will help to cool the entire area.

[gregpark]

Originally Posted by Baz

That is UNREAL, Greg!

Huge respect and accolades for that accomplishment.

Thanks, had I known how much work was involved restructuring the framing in the garage, researching and executing what's needed for drainage I might not have taken it on but we love it now. Now that I'm familiar with Sedum I believe it would be an excellent choice for lawn replacement. And a hell of a lot easier than putting it on a roof.