How Some Texans Keep Their Lawn Green

In the Rio Grande Valley, or RGV as it is called down here, we seldom see rain and the summers get very hot.  Because the air is usually very dry we never see lawns being sprinkled with water like is normally done in Michigan.

Instead...

This new house being constructed nearby shows us how the lawns are built and maintained. The tubes will next be covered with topsoil and grass seed spread out.  The network of black tubes has tiny holes that bleed water underground and thus avoids evaporation into the air.

The tubes are hooked to a hydrant with a timer.  The water goes straight to the roots and avoids the dry air.   So this is how the better lawns stay green.

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