Calif. landscapers making a mint off drought
By Steve Hargreaves, CNN Money
The drought’s been rough for a lot of people in California. Farmers, gardeners, restaurant diners who just want a glass of water.
But there’s one subset that’s doing quite well: landscapers who specialize in ripping out water-guzzling lawns and replacing them with lush, native plants that require a fraction of the moisture.
“I’m falling behind on my design work because I’m fielding so many calls and emails,” said Rob Moore, owner of California Native Landscape Design in Orange County.
Moore said he’s on track to make over $100,000 this year — double what he made last year — as people adopt native landscapes.