by
Kelly Richardson, All About Lawns Columnist
Find out what residents of the southwestern United States have known for centuries: Buffalo grass provides a durable, beautiful turf for your lawn that requires very little maintenance. Introduce yourself to this warm-season grass.Buffalo grass earned its name by being the main source of nourishment for buffalo herds across the Great Plains. Its low-water needs and ability to produce seeds, makes it incredibly sustaining. While predominantly found on roadsides, school grounds, parks, open-lawn areas, golf courses, and cemeteries, buffalo grass is becoming a popular yard selection.
Kelly Richardson has obsessive compulsive lawn disorder and is
afflicted with the need to share his knowledge with the world. Kelly
writes lawn columns for a variety of home and garden magazines and
e-zines.
