It's mid-June, the lawns are going yellow, and Fort Worth is back under watering restrictions. There's a third option to the traditional lawn battle that's quietly reshaping outdoor living in 2026 — drought-aware design that anchors on hardscape, shade, and native plantings, not grass. Here's what 6th Ave Homes is building in Fort Worth backyards this summer, what we steer clients away from, and the real cost and value math.