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The “leave the leaves” social media movement can help improve Utah’s dry soil, but people should be careful about where they leave their leaves.

The next drought is always right around the corner in Utah, even in the middle of an especially wet year.

Utah has allocated $3 million of ongoing funds to encourage people to rip out their grass for water-wise alternatives.

Reducing the amount of lawn around the home and opting for water-wise plants can help Utah keep the strides it made dealing with the drought, says a BYU grass expert.

It’s estimated that about 2/3 of Utah’s drinking water is used to water lawns and that the typical homeowner uses twice as much as they really need.

Along with limiting grass in new developments, some cities are eyeing artificial turf.

Utah’s water supply is dwindling as the region faces a historic megadrought. Washington County leaders are passing conservation ordinances to extend it.

The city is asking people to limit outdoor watering to three specific days a week, depending on their address.

The latest Utah news form Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, 2021.

Some Utah homeowners are ripping out their grassy park strips to convert them to native and waterwise plants. Officials say this can save more than 5,000 gallons of water per year.

Localscaping is a way to design yards and lawns in a water efficient way, which may help with Utah’s water shortages in the long-term.

Ninety percent of Utah has been in an extreme drought since the start of the year. Gov. Spencer Cox has since issued a state of emergency asking everyone to cut back on water use.So, what are homeowners who pride themselves on velvety green lawns to do when it comes to watering?