Everyone wants a lush lawn, but keeping it green can be an enormous waste of water. Earth Beat covers the water wars in Australia, while Green Deane gears up for battle.
 
Greening grass in Australia
According to the adage, the grass is always greener on the other side. But when the other side is Australia, it might not be green at all. Lawn grass needs water, which, in Australia, is a precious resource.
 

But people’s lawns are precious to them too - it’s a recipe for friction. Marnie discusses the issue with our Sydney correspondent, Lesley Branagan.

Green Deane on lawns
You might argue plants are a good thing no matter what… but some people disagree. Writer and plant expert Green Deane is declaring war on lawns.

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