There is plenty of grass in all the parks, sure big fields of grass for youth city leagues and whatnot are great keep those ... but next time you are at ANY Denver park, take note of the areas with trees and shrubs almost all have grass growing up right up to the tree trunks.  Takes time and money to mow those tight spaces next to trees and shrubs, and those aren't spaces being used by city youth sports leagues ... xeriscape 'em once, and be done for decades of basic weekly maintenance mowing and such.  Plus, you are inviting bees and butterflies and the critters into your urban spaces.  Kids need to be exposed to Mother Nature, TOO!!  Denver is a great city, and I love our parks and parks employees ... they do a great job.  I'd like to see a greater effort in making sensible changes.  Xeriscape looks great, and is great for the environment and the humans that live here.

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