Archive for Great Plains

Great Grasses – 3

Buffalograss

buffalograss

Region  South and Great Plains

Why we love it   An American native that’s adapted to summer droughts on the Great Plains, bufallograss may turn brown in summer but will green up again in fall.  It’s also cold-tolerant.  Mow it short, like a turfgrass, or let it flow like a meadow,

 

centipedegrass

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Region  Southeast and Gulf states

Why we love it   Known as lazy man’s grass, this aggressive grower becomes a thick lawn with very little work.  Its coarse, light-green blades require minimal fertilizer and mowing but may need watering during a drought.

Reference:  Warren Schultz

Photo courtesy:  tammanyturf and turffiles  

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Great Grasses – 2

Perennial Ryegrass

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Region  North to Mid-South

Why we love it   Plant this if your lawn gets a lot of traffic—it’s the species used on most athletic fields.  New varieties have a finer texture and deeper color than old ones,  so they look great anywhere.  Another plus:  It’s easy to stat from seed.

 

Blue Granmagrass

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Region  West, Great Plains, and Midwest

Why we love it   This tough green will grow through drought, heat, cold, and regular mowing,  though it doesn’t like shade.  If you live in the South or West, use it on a sun-baked spot.  It’s virtually maintenance-free.

Reference:  Warren Schultz

 

Photo courtesy:  gardenet and img32.picoodle

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