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Article: Grass Isn't Always Greener.
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- Hotels
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- October 1, 2009
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Hoteliers embrace sustainable landscaping practices for ecological, economic reasons.
WORLDWIDE--Water conservation tools like low-flow faucets and aerated shower heads have become standard in many hotels across the world in recent years, but the industry has been a bit slower to limit the water flow outside. At properties where sustainable landscaping practices have taken root, however, hoteliers are seeing considerable return on investment while also creating unique--and not necessarily diminished--landscape aesthetics.
Chief among these practices is xerogardening, a strategic form of landscaping that employs drought-resistant and ...