Grass Types

Nov 7

Low Water Lawn Option: Buffalo Grass

Last time, I wrote about the concept of creating a lawn that uses a lower amount of water than traditional grasses as part of xeriscaping your yard. If you like the idea, consider using native grasses that grow easily in your area with little need for irrigation, fertilization, or any chemical treatments. Native grasses are not interchangeable. The native grass you’ll choose if you live in a Nantucket cottage versus a ranch home in the Colorado mountains ... Read the rest of this story

Nov 3

Why a Low Water Lawn Make Sense

By: Natalie Morris

In: Grass Types, Lawn Care

Isn’t a freshly mowed, lush green lawn a little bit magical? Maybe it’s just me. I live in the desert Southwest, where large expanses of grass are hard to come by outside of golf courses and carefully manicured city parks. Before migrating to the desert, I grew up in Minnesota where the rich black soil nurtures grass so soft and beautiful we’d spend our summer days rolling in it and thinking up any excuse to stay barefoot. ... Read the rest of this story

Oct 29

Winter, Dormant Bermuda Grass, and Your Lawn

By: Natalie Morris

In: Grass Types, Lawn Care

Bermuda grass, your days are numbered. Within a matter of weeks the overambitious lawn/weed we love to hate here in the desert Southwest–and I’m sure other warm weather states feel the same–will turn from green to light brown and go dormant for the winter. Last week I wrote about the common practice locally of overseeding lawns during the winter months. I know very few people who prefer the look of a brown dormant bermuda lawn to the ... Read the rest of this story