Will replacing thirsty lawns with drought-tolerant plants make L.A. hotter?

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 06:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Last summer, a revolution occurred in Los Angeles landscaping: Across the city, tens of thousands of homeowners tore up their water-thirsty lawns and replaced them with gravel, turf, decomposed granite and a wide range of drought-tolerant plants at a rate never seen before. The water-saving benefits...

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