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Lawns are on lots of people’s minds these days.
As a matter of fact,  a new website, Lawn Reform.Org, launched today and I’m excited to be one of the founding contributers to the site!

“United by their common goal of reducing the impact of lawns on the environment and human and animal health, [...]

Watering restrictions in Los Angeles and other drought plagued areas of the country has motivated me to seek out lawn varieties that are bred for hot, dry areas.
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UC Verde (Buffalo grass) distributed by Flora Source LTD
An “Alternate Lawn” as a Lawn Alternative
UC Verde Lawn Test in [...]

Week 11 Report on UC Verde drought tolerant lawn in Los Angeles:
My  lawn’s progress  is way behind!

I felt like I was going to be receiving my “lawn report card”  when a representative from Fora Source, the distributer for UC Verde dropped by to see my lawn’s progress.
Unfortunately, My UC Verde drought tolerant [...]

I am 4 weeks into my UC Verde lawn test. The temperature in the San Fernando Valley has been peaking in the low 100′s this week so I’ve been especially vigilant about making sure the new grass plugs don’t dry out. Bred for the desert and hot climate areas, UC Verde is supposed to “thrive” [...]

Have you ever waited for water to boil? It seems to take forever when you are focusing on it, doesn’t it?
This is how I feel, waiting for my new UC Verde test lawn to fill-in here in Los Angeles. This drought-tolerant, “specially formulated” buffalo grass for dry climate areas comes with many promises including a [...]

I’m putting ”UC Verde,” a variety of buffalo grass, ( (Buchloe Dactyloides)  to the test in my yard.
UC Verde grass was developed by the University of California for dry, desert climates such as ours in Los Angeles as well as Arizona, Nevada  andTexas.     

This  creeping red fescue “No Mow” lawn in my yard is lush and natural looking but requires regular water [...]

I’ve killed many lawns in my day. On purpose.
I just love  gardens more than lawns and  I had a good excuse anyway.
There is a drought problem  in Los Angeles and lawns require more water and fertilizing to maintain than other plants do.

What would “festival seating” be without a lawn for the crowds to sit on?
Which is not to [...]