Category : Lawn Alternatives

UC Verde Lawn Test in Los Angeles: Part 3

UC Verde Lawn Test in Los Angeles: Part 3

UC Verde Week 4 #1

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…

15 Comments / 2806 View / July 15, 2009

UC Verde Lawn: Test Part 2

UC Verde Lawn: Test Part 2

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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….

7 Comments / 1275 View / June 26, 2009

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An “Alternate Lawn” as a Lawn Alternative!

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I’ve killed many lawns in my day. On purpose. I just love FLOWER 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…

20 Comments / 1450 View / June 8, 2009

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