[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Grass is the main culprit in terms of water, fertilizer, weedkiller and work hours, so replace your lawn areas with Florida-friendly or Florida-native ground cover and you will achieve most of what you want without worrying too much about the other plants. Just remember to get approval from the Architectural Review Committee first.

Yes, grass is the main culprit in terms of chemicals and mainly water, which is either a contaminate or just wasteful.

I will agree that the look of grass is a thing of beauty, when properly maintained.
However with the problem of water shortages due to climate change restrictions and anything else,
the use of artificial turf should be a choice a homeowner should be able to make.
Alas -- we cannot because of the "rules" The Villages has imposed upon us.

When done properly, I defy anyone to tell the difference in the look of turf compared to grass.
Yes, it is expensive to install but over time, pays for itself.

Installing artificial turf should be the choice of every homeowner, not a stupid edict set upon us by the developer.