Let Go of Your Perfect Green Lawn this Summer and Be More Eco-Friendly!

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When people think of summer, they of being outside, being with friends and family, and enjoying their backyard.

However, a lot of people don’t realize that to keep your yard looking beautiful and green, it takes a lot out of the environment, nevermind how expensive and time consuming it can be.

If you want to change your summer habits and be a lot more eco-friendly this summer, stop taking care of your lawn.

Lawns use up a lot of different resources in order to stay in tip-top condition. First, you have to use a lot of water to keep the grass green. This water is not only wasteful but costs you money as well! Instead, let it go yellow as it’s intended, and save some water for the rest of the earth.

Also, the energy is taken to run your lawnmower is another resource that you can cut out if you stop cutting your lawn.

When you cut your lawn, you’re getting rid of not only high grass but weeds and other native species that grow in your lawn. It might not be the most beautiful part of your lawn, but these plants are super important to the natural ecosystem where you live, and by killing those plants, you’re disturbing the environment.