DAYTON, Ohio -- The Dayton Power & Light Co. says it plans to convert as many as 1,000 of its acres to native plant meadows over the next five years. The utility says the acreage will be turned into prairie-like landscapes that will require less maintenance and serve as a harbor for unusual plants, butterflies and other creatures.
Planting begins this fall with 70 acres in seven western Ohio counties, including some sites near substations. The meadow grasses, which grow up to six feet tall, take about three years to mature. Company real estate supervisor Reade Faulkner says the move will dramatically reduce gasoline needed to mow existing turf. A prairie can be mowed once every two to four years, compared to mowing turf grass every week.
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