Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Laws pertaining to the garden
"In May 2023, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1573, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank) aimed at replacing non-functional turf with water-conserving California native plants for commercial and public landscaping projects," Tom Karwin writes. "AB 1573 would be the first bill of its kind to create a requirement for the use of California native plants. "