Phoenix residents are killing their lawns to save water, and the results are more attractive and cheaper than traditional grass

Family explores the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, ArizonaDesert Botanical Garden

• Homeowners in Phoenix are at the forefront of the anti-lawn movement in the Southwest.
• The anti-lawn movement encourages people to replace their greenery with sustainable alternatives.
• The city is helping residents transform their lawns into sustainable, attractive, low-maintenance ecosystems.

Few homes in Phoenix and its surrounding communities have the thick grass and carefully manicured shrubs and trees of lawns found in other parts of the US.

Desert residents are uniquely poised to recognize the environmental harms associated with conventional lawns and lean into more climate-friendly landscaping. Within the past decade, Phoenicians have become a catalyst for the growing anti-lawn movement.