By Aniko Drlik-Muehleck California is a dry place-- in the Bay Area, we go for months without precipitation. But despite this fact, Bay Area residential landscapes have something in common with wetter parts of the country: the lawn. It's lush, green, and incredibly water-intensive. During our extensive dry season, lawns either guzzle hundreds of gallons of water per day or turn brown. If you're unsatisfied with your water bill, tired of struggling against your lawn's inevitable wilting, or simply interested in preserving our precious water supply for more pressing uses, this summer is …