美国西部的房主正在转向抗旱的园林美化, Western U.S. homeowners are switching to drought-resistant landscaping to save water amid worsening droughts and heat.

美国西部气温上升和长期干旱正在驱使更多的房主采用低水景观美化。 Rising temperatures and prolonged droughts in the western U.S. are driving more homeowners to adopt low-water landscaping. 户外用水约占家庭日常消费的三分之一, 降低草坪面积有助于节水、减少化学用量、支持授粉者。 With outdoor water use accounting for about one-third of a typical family’s daily consumption, reducing lawn size helps conserve water, cut chemical use, and support pollinators. 碎石、草原和岩石园等替代物提供了在干燥条件下蓬勃发展的有吸引力的可持续选择,随着气候变化加剧整个区域的干旱条件,这些替代物越来越受欢迎。 Alternatives like gravel, prairie, and rock gardens offer attractive, sustainable options that thrive in dry conditions, making them increasingly popular as climate change intensifies arid conditions across the region.