Many cities around the United States are starting to take water conservation more seriously, especially in critically dry regions like the Great Basin states. Here in Utah, many of our cities are providing rebate based incentives to home owners to rip out their water guzzling lawn park strips and plant local, less water intensive landscaping! Here's how YOU can FLIP YOUR STRIP!

While this first video is heavily focused on the Wasatch Front region of Utah, many of these tips are universal and can be applied wherever you live!

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0:00 Intro
0:35 What is a park strip?
0:45 Building a mini-meadow
1:29 Course Objectives
1:55 Research what is available
2:11 Utah Waters Savers Program
3:06 Research the rules about parkstips in your area
4:20 Rules on plants for parkstrips
6:00 Identifying constraints
7:35 Establish a budget
9:12 Conclusion
9:21 Outtakes

I'm Daryl. I really hate mowing the lawn.

That’s how all of this began: a search for landscaping alternatives that don't require sacrificing every Saturday morning to the mower.

As a certified permaculture designer, I help transform boring, basic lawns into beautiful yards that take care of us the way we take care of them.

If you are interested in learning more about my process, please visit me at yardfarmer.co