Mown, manicured lawns are not much better than concrete. As long as they put something more sensible in, maintenance can be minimal. And fortunately ornamental

Mown, manicured lawns are not much better than concrete. As long as they put something more sensible in, maintenance can be minimal. And fortunately ornamental lawns are starting to be heavily frowned on in the arid west. Not only that, green space helps reduce the heat island effect and manage/capture storm run off. Both saving a lot of money and resources.