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Identifying the Evidence for Reason Two

The writer's second reason has to do with the cost of traditional landscaping in terms of money and time, and it is supported (in paragraphs 6-9) with several pieces of evidence:

Identifying the Evidence:

  1. In paragraph 6, statistics representing water usage (the writer's own and the average) in Fort Collins, along with information given in a phone interview with Laurie D'Audni of the Fort Collins Water Utilities.
  2. In paragraph 6, a statistic from her source (Bormann, Balmori, and Geballe) representing water usage in the West.
  3. After paragraph 6, the chart showing levels of water usage (the writer's own and the average) in Fort Collins throughout the year.
  4. In paragraph 7, lawn care experts' recommendation on how often fertilizer should be applied, and on how we "should aerate and thatch as well."
  5. In paragraph 7, personal experience--comparison of time and money spent in Fort Collins as opposed to Ohio.
  6. In paragraph 8: Cost of having lawn care professionally done.
  7. After paragraph 8, statistics on "Basic Cost per Season for Care of Bluegrass" and "Time Spent per Season in Basic Lawn Care"
Examining the Evidence:

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