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UC Verde Lawn Test in Los Angeles: Part 1

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…

18 Comments / 10327 View / June 11, 2009

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An “Alternate Lawn” as a Lawn Alternative!

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 / 1459 View / June 8, 2009