VANCOUVER — What's the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is banned amid a brutal drought? It might not be surreptitious sprinkling. Instead, it might be paint.
VANCOUVER — What's the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is banned amid a brutal drought?Tyler Basham, owner of Tinted Turf Grass Solutions, was giving a residential lawn in Maple Ridge an instant makeover on a recent morning, spray-painting the brown expanse and turning it a luxuriant green.
British Columbia is experiencing what the province calls a severe and unprecedented drought, with 29 of its 34 water basins at drought level 4 or 5, with level 5 being the worst level. Chilliwack is staging a similar competition but isn't trying to gild the issue -- it says it wants to find the community's"ugliest lawn."
"I think even last year, there was a little bit of a watering restriction towards the end of August, but this year has been a lot more, I would say, maybe a 20 per cent increase in demand for artificial grass now," said Thornley, adding that the company's waiting list was growing.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Metro Vancouver gas prices surge to $2.13, highest price of the yearGas analyst Dan McTeague attributes the hike to a fire at the Garyville oil refinery in Louisiana, along with dwindling oil supply and a falling Canadian dollar.
Read more »
Businesses, consumers feeling the pinch with Metro Vancouver gas over $2/LThe price of gas in Metro Vancouver appears set to stick above $2 per litre for the foreseeable future, and businesses and consumers are already feeling the pinch.
Read more »
Vancouver SunRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. Vancouver Sun offers information on latest national and international events \u0026 more.
Read more »
Vancouver SunRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. Vancouver Sun offers information on latest national and international events \u0026 more.
Read more »
Vancouver SunRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. Vancouver Sun offers information on latest national and international events \u0026 more.
Read more »
Vancouver SunRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. Vancouver Sun offers information on latest national and international events \u0026 more.
Read more »