Opinion: Climate crisis must be California's top priority, even as budget belts tighten [Opinion]
San Diego has experienced drought for years, and the end is not in sight. It is time to make changes to our personal uses of water. A garden of native plant species is an excellent way to achieve sustainable water usage levels while at the same time keeping your outdoor spaces healthy, beautiful and resilient to the changes we are seeing in our climate. A grass lawn is an unproductive, and frankly outdated style for your home, which requires far more resources to keep healthy than it is worth.
Including plant species such as aloe vera, salvia or morning glories will keep your yard healthy and help San Diego’s environment thrive.
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